In short - these are handmade sketchbooks and ink drawings done by me, Arta. How did it start? While studying architecture, I couldn't find a sketchbook that would have everything I wanted: the right size, the right paper, and one that opens properly. There was only one thing to do - make one myself.

Having my own sketchbook in the bag everywhere I go encouraged me to draw more. This eventually led to returning to drawing again and selling prints of some of the more interesting work. The subject is the one closest to my heart - architecture. Eventually the process of sharing the work and sketches became a way of taking the viewer on a short journey to the very specific location of each drawing.

The technique of black and white ink drawings was always attractive for me when looking at other artists work. Daring to work with a pen directly on paper was the very opposite of my character. The wobbly and chaotic line work became rebelliousness against the fear of making a mistake. It's an attempt to break the notion of right, wrong and proper. Many lines that are seemingly all over the place in wrong directions come together to create the final image, reflecting the personal experience of living life through system and stereotypes.

What once was a small hobby has grown into quite an exciting adventure, and it gives me an immense pleasure to share it with you now :)