LandEscape Art Review Special Issue | Page 168

LandE scape

Henrieta Maneva
CONTEMPORARY ART REVIEW
Castell pitt artist pen in dark sepia or black.
I love architecture, especially Gothic style. I admire the human genius, soul and patience. I am in awe in front of any immortal spirit of the Creator, the artist, the architect and all the people who build these stately, magnificent cathedrals and buildings in general. How strong their beliefs and infinite patience were. I love to travel to different countries( mostly European), meet different people and explore varied cultures. I love the architecture and the spirit of the old cities. I paint architecture, mostly cathedrals and churches with watercolor and ink sepia or black. For reference, I use my own or my friend’ s photos( they know my passion and keep me very busy), or photos taken by professional photographers( after having received their permission). I prefer painting from photographs due to the light, which doesn’ t change during the process, and the special glow and specific shadows that constantly change with every minute. The unique perspective captured by the