LONGING
Oil on Canvas
34x26in
Bulgaria
« As a dedicated artist, I strongly believe that creating is the most powerful side of human beings. »
Emilia Milcheva is a prize-winning Bulgarian painter whose works have been featured in numerous exhibitions on a national level. She is deeply touched by the organic order and harmony of nature, and her art reflects this admiration. Milcheva hopes that viewers will feel the same happiness and peace of mind that she has while painting her pieces. Through her vibrant compositions, she transmits warmth, comfort, and quietness.
Emilia's ceramic practice is grounded in the wabi-sabi Zen philosophy, embracing imperfection, impermanence, and the beauty of the unfinished. Working with clay as both material and a partner, she creates forms that are intentionally irregular, allowing intuition, gravity, and chance to shape each piece. The process values presence over precision and acceptance over control. Irregular silhouettes, raw surfaces, and subtle distortions are essential elements of her work - qualities that reflect the transient nature of existence.