Elena Parau's international demand for her colourful textured originals has been increasing every year. Her paintings are found in private collections on 5 continents in over 20 countries.
This emerging artist had recent sales in Canada, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, UK and USA.

Originally from Romania, Elena is an experienced artist currently based in Guadalajara, Mexico. Most of her paintings convey a positive message that can HEAL fears and bring hope and happiness in your life, COLOR your everyday life and CAPTURE a part of your heart.

Proudly self-taught with years of practice developing unique techniques, for her, words and images have always been connected when it comes to creativity.

In 2008 she decided to turn her artistic expression into a career and she began selling her creations Internationally. She also developed an interest in psychology, spirituality, meditation and personal development, all these subjects deeply influencing her as a human being and as an artist.

Starting with 2014 she gave up his successful career in banking and she started to live only abroad: in Rome (Italy), in Toronto (Canada), in Bogota (Colombia) and in Guadalajara (Mexico).

She speaks 4 languages fluently: English, Spanish, Italian and Romanian.

The experiences she had during her living abroad, especially in Colombia, Mexico and Italy – sights, colours, shapes, sounds and flavours – have been an inspiration for her artistic work. It can be said that she is a complete artist, who grew with each new signed painting.

Some of her paintings are held in private collections in Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Estonia, Germany, Gibraltar, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, UK, USA.

She has more than 17 years experience in selling Internationally her paintings. She has been engaged for commission work and as a consultant for collectors all over the world

Awards, Publications & Interviews:

-interview taken at Radio Romania Internacional "Totul despre Romania" -June 19, 2024

-interview taken at Radio Romania Internacional "Paseo cultural" –June 14, 2024

-interview taken at JaliscoTV, Gdl, Mexico, “Cultura Pop” -June 5, 2024

-interview taken at Radio DK1250AM “Hablemos de libros y algo mas…” -May 31, 2024

-interview taken at Radio Jalisco, Gdl, Mexico, “Contigo en viernes” -May 31, 2024

-interview taken at Espacio Television “Espacio Cultura” -May 28, 2024

-interview taken at radio Dk1250AM “Charlando con la cultura” -May 23, 2024

-publication in kioskoinformativo on February 29, 2024

-selected by PAKS Gallery and MAMAG Museum to exhibit during the most important art and culture weeks: Cannes Film Festival 2024, Art Basel Week 2024 and Carrousel du Louvre 2024

-interview published in the digital magazine Rezpira mx, no. 21, Dec 2023 -Mar 2024

-selected in the exhibition sample of the Tijuana Triennial: 2. Pictorial International 2024 – October 20, 2023

-interview published in the digital magazine Agora127, no. 42, Jul-Sept 2023

-selected by Florence Biennale Curatorial Board to participate in the XIV Florence Biennale 2023 with the artworks titled “Pink water lilies in the twilight”, “La vie en rose”, and “Water lily paradise” – May 26, 2023

-interview taken at guanatozfm “En Conexión” con Vica Alvarado – May 24, 2023

-interview taken at Radio Jalisco “Contigo en Viernes” – April 28, 2023

-interview taken at Radio Rumania International “Paseo cultural” - April 26, 2023

-interview taken by Azmi Reyes in Casa Masua, Guadalajara, Mexico – April 20, 2023

-interview taken at radio Dk1250AM “Charlando con la cultura” - April 18, 2023

-publication in "the gallerist" on March 26, 2023

-publication in “El Semanal” on February 12, 2023, of the event: “Arte anima” carried out in Hospital Mi Esperanza, San Agustín, Mexico, organized by the Mexi-HA association and Mi Gran Esperanza association, for the benefit of children with cancer, that will take place in 25 February 2023

-Art Vue Foundation yearly prize competition – 2022 nominated - Bruxelles, Belgium

-interview conducted in Guadalajara, Mexico “Itinerando con las Musas” - October 2022

-No Name Collective Gallery UK - June issue 2022 magazine – Pre Qualified artist

-No Name Collective Gallery UK - December issue 2021 magazine – Pre Qualified artist

-The 41st International Artavita Online Art Contest - 2020 nominated - Santa Barbara, USA

-Arthola Art Sharing Platform - April 2020 contest – Winner first prize

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Déjate fluir (2023) by Elena Parau

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Emerald carpet (2020) by Elena Parau

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Garden of joy (2020) by Elena Parau

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Sin maíz no hay país (2023) by Elena Parau

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Colores 18 (2023) by Elena Parau

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El aire que me fascina (2023) by Elena Parau

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Colores 14 (2022) by Elena Parau

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Colores 13 (2022) by Elena Parau

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Colores 12 (2022) by Elena Parau

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Colores 11 (2022) by Elena Parau

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Colores 8 (2022) by Elena Parau

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Colores 6 (2022) by Elena Parau

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