ARTRIOTI — The Faces We Remember
A portrait of Blaga Dimitrova — Bulgarian poet, writer and one of the most distinctive voices in Bulgarian literature.
The quote featured in this design comes from her novel „Лавина“, a work that explores love, choice, human relationships and the forces that can transform us.
This original illustration is part of ARTRIOTI — my illustrated archive of the writers, artists, actors and musicians who left a lasting mark on Bulgarian culture.
WHY I DREW HER
I drew Блага Димитрова because her writing has a rare emotional precision — intimate, intelligent and deeply human.
„Ние сме онова, което прави от нас любовта.“
In „Лавина“, this thought becomes more than a sentence about love. It is about transformation — about the way love can change the boundaries of who we think we are.
That is what I wanted to capture in this piece: not simply a portrait of a writer, but a thought worth carrying with you.
I draw them so we don’t forget them.
THE PIECE
Original illustration by Svetlomira Minkova, created in Sofia as part of the ARTRIOTI series.
A piece of Bulgarian literary memory — made to be worn, remembered and passed on.
Bulgarian culture, drawn to be remembered.
