Ina Prodanova was born in Rousse, Bulgaria, in 1984. Growing up alongside the River Danube, she developed an early sensitivity to her surroundings and a deep fascination with abstraction. Throughout her life, she has been drawn to contrasts of all kinds—particularly colour, form and human emotion. This natural affinity led her towards abstract art from an early age, with the work of Jackson Pollock among her early influences.

Her interest in abstraction developed throughout her teenage years and was further refined through her academic studies in Graphic Arts. Following the completion of her Bachelor’s degree, Ina continued to explore the relationship between form, gesture and emotion, gradually developing a distinctive visual language characterised by simplified shapes, expressive brushwork and an intuitive approach to composition.

At the heart of Ina’s practice is an interest in human emotion and the ways in which perception shapes our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Her paintings seek to communicate fundamental, often universal emotions through colour, movement and gesture, while leaving space for the viewer to bring their own experiences and interpretations to the work.

“I have always been interested in feelings and how the world can be seen differently if we simply change our perceptions. This, in turn, influences our personality and how we feel about ourselves. Emotions tell us about the flavour of our lives and give us information about ourselves and life. Then you paint. At the end, you look at the painting from a distance and see your true self at that specific moment. The viewer will use their own experience to interpret the artwork.”

Alongside her fine-art practice, Ina has trained and worked professionally as a graphic designer, specialising in commercial advertising and visual communications for many years. She holds a Master’s degree in Graphic Design – Visual Communications from New Bulgarian University.

Ina is a member of Lloyd’s Art Group. Her work has been exhibited at the Bulgarian Embassy in London (2018), the Menier Gallery and through Lloyd’s Art Group, with exhibitions and presentations spanning 2019–2025. Her work has also been featured in publications including Dwell Time Magazine, FLUX Magazine and Capsules Curatorial Volume 3.

Ina currently lives and works in London, where she continues to develop her abstract practice, exploring the relationship between emotion, perception and visual expression.