Svetlin Sofroniev

…For me, watercolor is a passion and a challenge with its subtle and gentle nature, innate wildness and unpredictability…

Watercolor can easily express the impression of the moment. Quick and concise, but sufficient. I can compare it to haiku poetry - it says everything without burdening with specifics…

S.S.

ABOUT THE ARTIST
BIO

1976 – born in the town of Lom, Bulgaria
1989 – 1994 – graduated from the Foreign Languages and Art Sciences High School of Lom
1994 – 1999 – graduated from the University of Veliko Turnovo “St. Kiril and Methodii”,  specialty “Pedagogy of Arts” in the class of “Painting” of Prof. N. Ruschukliev
1999 – MA in “Pedagogy of Arts”
2003 –  post-graduate student in “Pedagogy of Arts”, Sofia University “St. Kliment Ohridski”

Svetlin Sofroniev works in the field of fine arts (easel and monumental paintings), drawing, illustration and art photography. 

He has a special interest in watercolor, works on paper and Plein Air painting. 

Signature member of NWS (National Watercolor Society) and LPAPA (Laguna Plein Air Painters Association)

The author has several solo exhibitions and numerous international ones.

Some of the latest participations and awards:

104th International Open Exhibition of the National Watercolor Society (NWS), 2024

45th Annual International Exhibition of Pennsylvania Watercolor Society (PWS) – Award sponsored by Rosemary&Co, Jackson’s Art Supply, Blick Art Materials and Jerry’s Artarama., 2024

Watercolor annual competition on Art&Color 365 Magazine, 2024 – 2nd Place Winner and additional Special Merit Award

157th Annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society (AWS), 2024

“Splash 25: The Best of Watercolor” art competition, 2024 – Honorable Mention Award

PleinAir Salon Art Competition (April),2024 – Honorable Mention Award

San Diego Watercolor Society l Eighth Annual Plein Air Exhibition Out -n- About (SDWS), 2024

47th International Watermedia Exhibition at the Watercolor Art Society – Houston(WAS-H), 2024

“The Magic of Watercolor’’ Watercolor Contest – IWS Turkey, 2024 – 3rd prize winner

SDWS 2023 Plein Air Exhibition by juror Joseph Zbukvic,(SDWS), 2023 – 3rd prize winner.

43rd International Exhibition of San Diego Watercolor Society (SDWS), 2023

Pennsylvania Watercolor Society 44th Annual International Juried Exhibition,(PWS) 2023

Annual Members Exhibition of National Watercolor Society (NWS), 2023

2023 Malaysia International Online Juried Art Competitions, IFAM Global (Spring and Autumn edition) – Top 80 award

“Harmony of life” Izmir Watercolor Festival, IWS, 2023 – Top20 award

International Watercolour Online Exhibition “Goddess of Beauty” of International MASTERS of Watercolour Alliance (IMWA), 2023

5th International Watercolor Festival Castra 2023, IWS Slovenia

Honorable Mention Award in the November PleinAir Salon Art Competition, 2023

3th Place Winner in Landscape competition on Art&Color 365 Magazine, 2023

Artistic Recognition Award in Drawings competition on Art&Color 365 Magazine, 2023

„Open City of Art – Srebrenik” Award of XII INTERBIFEP / XII International Biennale of portraits – drawings and graphics, Tuzla,  Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2006