Biography

Andrea Stanic was born in Rijeka in 1974 where she lives and works.

She uses oil paints techniques onto canvas with different motives; coastal landscapes, figurative art which include lines, shapes, colors, and abstractions that she adores because she loves free expression.  She thinks that each artwork has its own individual character which can draw observers into magic artistic world.

She rarely gives name to pictures because she doesn't want to restrict viewers freedom to imagine. For her, the art is interesting when we standing in front of something which we cannot fully explain. "Artist has to create and it is irrelevant whether you are a professional or an amateur. Well, the amateurs were Van Gogh and Cezanne, Isn't It?” she says through a joke.

It is very important for the artist to create continuously. She perceives painting as an intimacy reflection of human-nature; whether reasonable, spiritually, emotionally, instinctive sense.

Although, in her private life she is ready to accept compromise, but when she does custom paintings, she doesn't like to paint replicas and in that case she is without compromise.  “Every human and artist, sees and feels in his own way, in his own eyes through colors, or movement.” she said.

She is proud that her paintings adorn many spaces. She also has been participated in charity auctions, and she gladly helps the needy, especially the children. As an art editor, she illustrated two covers of a novel.  She was held a several solo and group exhibitions, presenting her paintings along with many well-known artists and receiving numerous accolades.

In the future, she strives for the international presentation of her paintings and the constant creation of new artworks.