Paola Minekov

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Short Bio

Paola Minekov is a contemporary artist, known for her vibrant paintings of Dancers, Cityscapes and Emotions. Find her work at https://paola.art

Long Bio

Paola Minekov is a contemporary artist known for her vibrant paintings that explore identity and transformation. Combining classical techniques with cutting edge technology, her works resonate with collectors, art enthusiasts, and interior designers seeking unique pieces that bring a sense of depth and emotion to their spaces. Find her portfolio at https://paola.art

“Paola Minekov’s paintings seem made for a Kafka novel.

Angular yet fluid in form and deeply psychological, they combine several modern styles - including cubism, aspects of postimpressionism and expressionism."

Claudia Moscovici

Author and Art Critic

PaintingS Lifestyle Interiors

Lamplight London

The Seducer

Embrace

Reflections, Children's Room

The Outsider

Kiss in Blue

Media coverage

Paola Minekov: Media Coverage

Sacred Embers of Fire

Artist Talk Magazine - Feature of Embers of the Sacred Dance, 28 May 2026 Rooted in the ancient ritual fire dances of Bulgaria, “Embers of the Sacred Dance” draws on

I started with nothing

I spoke to Charlotte Duck from the iPaper about growing up in communist Bulgaria and how this has influenced my views of property ownership and ultimately lead to the creation

Advice my dad gave me!

25 November 2025

Photo: My father Ivan Minekov and I at the opening of Legends, his art exhibition in the European Parliament in Brussels. In the 25th anniversary edition of Yorkshire Womens Life,

Art Activities for Families

I shared my experience growing up surrounded by art in the article 7 Family Activities to Foster a Love of Music and the Arts. I feel strongly that having art

Procreate, My Favourite Digital Art App

I've often been asked how I create my digital portraits. I often work from photos and I use Procreate on the iPad to hand draw and paint each portrait. I

Paola Minekov and the Art of Capturing Images Digitally

A review of Compassion, featuring my digital portraits, has been published in the print and online version of the oldest Bulgarian women's magazine 'Jenata dnes' /Woman Today/. The English language

Compassion - The Art of Capturing Images Digitally

A review of Compassion, featuring my digital portraits, has been published on the online women's magazine Elysium. Read it here: https://elysiumlifestylemagazine.com/paola-minekov-and-the-art-of-capturing-images-digitally/ The Bulgarian language version of this article was published

Are Smart Devices Turning Children and Young People into Digital Zombies? Reading Levels vs Screen Time

I was interviewed for this article about how I’ve instilled a love of books and reading in my 8 year old at a time when reading enjoyment for kids is

10 Key Steps to Staying Safe Online

01 September 2022

I was interviewed for a feature on online safety for Prima Magazine.

BBC, No Turning Back on Brexit

I was invited to join the BBC World Radio Discussion on the day Article 50 was triggered. BBC Image on College Green outside Houses of Parliament in Westminster

Twiggie Love, Elephant Parade

25 November 2014

Bring Twiggie back to Norwich campaign – intu Norwich magazine

People Live According to the Light

18 September 2014

”In different places people behave differently. They live according to the light.” Link to interview here – societatesicultura.ro We like to think that we live in a crazy world, on

Paola Minekov's Twiggie and the Elephant Parade

The Resident covered the Elephant Parade National Tour’s final stop in intu Bromley, featuring Twiggie in the article! Read the article here: http://www.theresident.co.uk/london-culture-events/elephant-parade-london/

Following all the media attention surrounding Bulgarians finally acquiring full EU freedom of movement rights, the Kensington & Chelsea Today paper decided to find out more about the positive sides

Art Needs a Focal Point, So Does an Outfit

This month I’m featured in ‘How to look like yourself’ by image adviser Mandy Lehto in Psychologies Magazine. The issue is out today! Here’s what Mandy told me: ‘The purpose

Colourful World in the Bulgarian Press

31 October 2012

Quite a few stories about my Faberge Egg found their way into the Bulgarian media, following this publication in the Saturday editition of the major Bulgarian newspaper Monitor (31.03.2012). Colourful

View London Review

05 October 2012

I was thrilled to read this extremely positive review about the Power and Passion show by View London! It ends with “…so head to the Power and Passion exhibition and

Power and Passion

02 October 2012

We were so excited that the Editor of The Resident Magazine decided to personally bring us a few copies of the October Issue at the Power and Passion Private View!

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