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About

I am 17 years old and I have never taken a single art class. Everything I know about painting I learned by studying the masters — copying their work until I understood why every choice they made was the right one.

I work primarily in acrylic on large-format canvas, focused on figurative and historical subjects. I also paint Orthodox icons and create concept art and illustration.

In 2025 I held my first solo exhibition at Colegiul Național Petru Rareș, Piatra Neamț, showing five large-format reinterpretations of 19th century European masters.

2025 Solo Exhibition — Colegiul Național Petru Rareș
2024 Published — Ordinul Povestitorilor, Editura Arthur
NSA 1st Place — NSA USA Graphics Competition
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Masters Studied

Bouguereau
William-Adolphe Bouguereau — French academic painter, master of light and flesh
Dicksee
Sir Frank Dicksee — Victorian romantic painter, narrative compositions
Royer
Lionel Royer — French historical painter, monumental scenes
Siemiradzki
Henryk Siemiradzki — Polish academic painter, ancient Rome
Solomon
Solomon J. Solomon — British painter, Royal Academy of Arts
Leighton
Lord Frederic Leighton — President of the Royal Academy
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Selected Works

Vercingetorix Throwing Down His Weapons at the Feet of Julius Caesar — after Lionel Royer, 1899 — Acrylic on canvas 90x60cm by Crina-Georgiana Abăloaei
Vercingetorix
after Lionel Royer, 1899
Acrylic on canvas · 90×60 cm
€ 2,000 — Available
The Two Crowns — after Sir Frank Dicksee, 1900 — Acrylic on canvas 50x60cm by Crina-Georgiana Abăloaei
The Two Crowns
after Sir Frank Dicksee, 1900
Acrylic on canvas · 50×60 cm
€ 1,500 — Available
La Belle Dame sans Merci — after Sir Frank Dicksee, 1901 — Acrylic on canvas 90x60cm by Crina-Georgiana Abăloaei
La Belle Dame sans Merci
after Sir Frank Dicksee, 1901
Acrylic on canvas · 90×60 cm
€ 1,800 — Available
St George — after Solomon Joseph Solomon, 1906 — Acrylic on canvas 60x90cm by Crina-Georgiana Abăloaei
St. George
after Solomon Joseph Solomon, 1906
Acrylic on canvas · 60×90 cm
€ 1,800 — Available
Girl with a Pearl Earring — after Johannes Vermeer, c. 1665 — Acrylic on canvas, 25×30 cm, 2026, by Crina-Georgiana Abăloaei
Girl with a Pearl Earring
after Johannes Vermeer, c. 1665
Acrylic on canvas · 25×30 cm · 2026
€ 600 — Available
La Vierge aux anges — after William-Adolphe Bouguereau — Acrylic on canvas 60x70cm by Crina-Georgiana Abăloaei
La Vierge aux anges
after William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Acrylic on canvas · 60×70 cm
€ 1,500 — Available
Siemiradzki
Work in progress · 100×150 cm
Siemiradzki — WIP
after Henryk Siemiradzki
Acrylic on canvas · 100×150 cm
Not yet available
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Orthodox Icons

The Orthodox icon is not a painting — it is a window into the sacred. Each icon is written with prayer and intention, following the canons of the Byzantine tradition while remaining a living, personal act of devotion. I work on wooden panels prepared with gesso, using traditional techniques and acrylic.

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Single Saint Icon
One saint or holy figure on a prepared wooden panel. Traditional Byzantine gold background, nimbus, and inscription. Sizes from 20×25 cm to 40×50 cm. Full consultation on patron saint, size, and style before work begins.
from € 600
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Theotokos — Mother of God
Our Lady depicted in the canonical Byzantine tradition — Hodigitria, Eleusa (Tenderness), or Orans. The Theotokos icon is among the most requested and carries deep spiritual weight. Especially meaningful for families, births, and blessings.
from € 700
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Triptych / Family Icon
Three panels — Christ, Theotokos, and a patron saint — or any combination requested. A complete sacred composition for a home iconostasis or altar. Hinged or mounted separately. Meaningful gift for weddings, baptisms, or anniversaries.
from € 1,800
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Christ Pantocrator
The Lord Almighty — the most powerful icon in the Orthodox tradition. Depicted frontally, blessing with one hand, holding the Gospel with the other. A profound spiritual presence for any room or chapel.
from € 800
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Guardian Angel
Especially beloved for children's rooms and baptism gifts. The guardian angel icon is painted in a gentle, luminous style — warm luminous background, soft treatment of the wings and garments. Can be personalised with the child's name.
from € 600
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Custom / Rare Saints
Any saint, martyr, hierarch, or holy scene from the Orthodox calendar. If you have a patron saint not listed above — St. Andrew, St. Catherine, St. Parascheva, or any other — simply describe what you need and we discuss from there.
from € 600

All icons are painted on prepared wooden panels (levkas ground). Gold leaf nimbus included. Each icon ships with a certificate and a brief note on the saint or scene depicted. International shipping available. Commission time: 3–8 weeks depending on complexity.

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Fine Art Prints

For those who wish to live with these works without acquiring the original — archival fine art prints, hand-signed and numbered in a limited edition of 20 copies per image. Printed on 310 g/m² cotton rag paper with pigment inks rated for 100+ years. Each print is delivered rolled in a protective tube, signed in pencil, numbered from the edition, and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Small
A4 · 21 × 29.7 cm
Ideal for small spaces, reading rooms, and gifts. White border of 2 cm for framing. Signed in pencil and numbered from the edition of 20. Certificate of authenticity included.
€ 25
Most popular
Medium
A3 · 29.7 × 42 cm
The most requested format — large enough to anchor a wall, refined enough for an intimate space. Wide white border. Signed and numbered from the edition of 20. Certificate of authenticity included.
€ 45
Large
50 × 70 cm
Gallery-grade print for statement walls. Near-original-scale reproduction. Limited to 20 copies per image. Signed, numbered, with hanging strip included. Certificate of authenticity.
€ 80
Available images for print
Vercingetorix The Two Crowns La Belle Dame sans Merci St. George La Vierge aux anges Girl with a Pearl Earring

To order a print, use the contact form below — select Print order, specify the painting and the size. I will confirm availability and invoice via email. Shipping within Romania: free. International shipping: calculated at checkout.

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The Process

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Study

Every painting begins with months of studying the original — understanding the master's compositional choices, light sources, and emotional intent.

II
Drawing

Precise pencil drawing transferred to canvas. Every figure, every drapery fold, every architectural detail mapped before paint touches the surface.

III
Ebauche

Underpainting in burnt sienna — building the value structure, establishing light and shadow before any colour is introduced.

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Colour

Layer by layer, glazing and direct painting in combination — building depth, luminosity, and the final surface that makes academic painting unmistakable.

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Commissions & Contact

Original works available.
Commissions open.

Each painting is a unique original, created with the same care and attention as the works shown above. Commissions are accepted for academic painting reinterpretations, animal portraits, and iconic paintings.

All originals include a signed certificate of authenticity and can be shipped internationally.

Large academic canvas (90×60+) from €1,800
Medium canvas (60×70) from €1,500
Girl with a Pearl Earring (25×30 original) € 600
Animal portrait commission from €400
Orthodox icon commission from €600
Fine art print (A4 / A3 / 50×70) €25 / €45 / €80

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Behind the canvas — process shots, works in progress, studio life.

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