An internationally acclaimed, award-winning artist celebrated for her impressionist style, Lyudmila Tomova Clark works in oil and watercolor, specializing in en plein air landscapes, figures, and portraits. She participates in 12 prestigious plein air events annually across the U.S. and was recently featured in an 8-page article in PleinAir Magazine (June/July issue), as well as International Artist, Art of Watercolour, Pratique des Arts Magazine, and Splash books. Her work has won awards at the PleinAir Salon, ArtFields, NOAPS, OPA, and the American Impressionist Society. She holds signature memberships in numerous watercolor societies. Born in Sofia, Bulgaria, she earned a BFA from FIT in NYC and the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia before immigrating to the U.S. in 1990. With 40 awards in 2023/2024, including 16 first-place wins, her loose, painterly approach captures energy, light, and mood, blending abstract and traditional techniques."Movement and mood are the heartbeat of my artistic expression. In my artwork, I blend abstract and traditional painting techniques, embracing a loose and painterly approach. The essence of my work lies in capturing the energy and impact of the moment, where expressive strokes meet the vibrancy of color.My favorite subjects are portraits and figures in their natural surroundings. I also paint landscapes en plein air where nature serves as a wellspring of inspiration, guiding me to explore the intricate dance between light and shadow. Infused with a love for high contrasts in both value and color, my work exudes excitement, drama and energy."