025-EN - Elena Russu about painting in watercolor, architecture, art in general

Elena started a very interesting concept with her friend Svetlana: Sketch and Brunch - a Sunday meeting in a London café with various artists. And it's thanks to an online session with this group that I realized that I am better at listening and I am less nervous when I paint and talk and I had a vision of the last version of the concept of my podcast (because I have been thinking about making a podcast for more than a year, but I kept changing ideas in my head).

Since I met Elena online, she has been a great support for me: she always listens to my podcasts, but first and foremost she is very knowledgeable. As an artist herself, she has a keen interest in anything related to art: from techniques, materials, styles, artists, history, museums, movies etc.

Her background is in architecture so she can tell you a lot about that as well!

This episode is around art as you can imagine, we touched on various subjects like: pigments, the importance of art, modern art (which I sometimes don't understand haha), what is it like working as an architect in London and many other things, all of this while laughing our heads off!

Photos by @tureacfotograf for @brilliance_review

You can find Elena on the following accounts:

@sketchandbrunch (Elena and Svetlana Lierre )

@sunnycolors_art (Art)

@rainbow_artstudio_london (lessons for children)

@createcraftlondon (handmade prints)

@lettering_er (lettering)

@ellena_russu_traveller (travel)

If you would like to support my work, you can buy my art or book a commission (email me daniela.c.paintings@gmail.com or instagram DM @daniela.c.paintings) or you can browse these products with my art printed on (@feeling.arty).

If you would like to donate any amount to support my podcast, you can find me on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/moldovanabroad), PayPal (danielacantir@yahoo.com) or Revolut (contact me for details).