Fotini

Restless autodidact, adventurer and traveller, making art to live and share my own moments of wonder and happiness!
Works held in private collections in Canada, France, Greece and Italy. Born and raised in Douala (Cameroon) from Greek parents, I studied Graphic Design and advertising in France. In the years following my studies, I lived and worked in many countries (France, Bermuda, Mexico, Canada) before settling in Greece in 1997, where I founded my own agency. I have been awarded for my design works and have been the art director for numerous magazines (+Design, Insider Athens, Bonjour, etc.). While I have been creating art in various forms throughout my life it was not until 2013, after recovering from a serious heart surgery, that I gradually dedicated myself to painting on a fulltime basis. I admire and love the works of many artists, past and present, with very different styles and cultures. I wouldn’t be able to judge myself as having a specific influence other than being mostly attracted to realism. This “labeling” makes me feel uncomfortable as by doing so, I believe people would expect me to create again and again in a certain way. I try to protect my freedom and the spontaneity to create whatever I want, as I want it, allowing myself to be entertained and for you to be surprised.”