Two names (and a pseudonym):
Spas Spasov
Introduce yourself in a few words:
I have been involved in illustration for more than 20 years, I have illustrated about 100 books, I prefer children's illustration, I draw fairy-tale worlds and animated, playful characters. I play sports and love to travel and take pictures with a camera. Photography is my hobby.
What did you graduate from?:
In 1994 I graduated from the Art High School in Smolyan, and then from ANIMATION CINEMA at the New Bulgarian University. Since 2000 I have been involved in illustration.
What is your professional experience so far?
I have worked as an animator for the Boyana Film Studio and Pilon Studio, as an artist in the special effects department at New Boyana Film. In 2006 I was awarded the National Award "Konstantin Konstantinov" for contribution to children's book publishing - category: ILLUSTRATOR. Since 2000, I have been professionally involved in illustrating children's books. My clients are established publishing houses such as: Hermes Publishing House, Pan Publishing House, Golden Duck Publishing House, FUT Publishing House, INA Publishing House, Pooh Publishing House, Pan Theatre, Vanchelino Publishing House, Maestro Postcard Publishing House, Image Plus Postcard Publishing House, Art Tomorrow Postcard Publishing House.
My illustrations of children's fairy tales have been printed and distributed on the Russian book market.
Tell us more about your work (style, technique, interests, working method):
I mainly draw digitally and graphically with pencils, experiment with different techniques and most importantly, I have fun and do it with great dedication and love for children!
I have participated in the following exhibitions:
Jubilee exhibition - 30 years of the Smolyan Art High School;
Anniversary exhibition – 15 years of the Children's Book Festival in Sliven in 2013;
Anniversary exhibition – 20 years of the Children's Book Festival in Sliven in 2018;
"Biennale of Illustration 2018" - Sofia;
"Biennale of Illustration 2020" - Sofia.
"Biennale of Illustration 2024" - Sofia;
Illustrated works:
I have illustrated about 100 books and it will be difficult for me to list them all, but I will still mention some of them:
"The Adventures of Fetko" - ed. FUT
"Kuma Lisa and the Dog" - ed. PAN
"Zadavi se Metsa" - ed. PAN
"Kuma Lisa Godmother" - ed. PAN and many, many others.
Who is your favorite illustrator?
I really like Libiko Maraya, Tony Wolf and many others
What is your favorite illustrated book?
"The Adventures of Fetko" - published by FUT
What book do you dream of illustrating?
I dream of illustrating a book that does not yet exist - it is called "The City That Painted Itself"
Facebook/Instagram/other:
https://www.facebook.com/spas.spasov.10/
https://www.facebook.com/SpasArtist75/
https://www.behance.net/spasspasov6#
https://www.instagram.com/pinkotobg/
And here are some of Spas's works...
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