About Adriana V. Eftimie

    Adriana Eftimie is an oil painter residing on Martha’s Vineyard, MA. Born and raised in Romania, Adriana grew up in a family of creators, with a dressmaker mother and tailor grandfather, Adriana's artistic inclination emerged at an early age, particularly in drawing.

In high school, she joined the theatrical troupe "Catharsis," which further fueled her passion for expression through the arts.

After studying Management in college, Adriana's interests continued to expand. She became involved in various projects, including organizing summer schools in rural areas through non-formal education and contributing to the organization of theater festivals in Bucharest.

In 2016, she moved to Martha's Vineyard which coincided with her discovery of oil painting. Balancing her art with work as a server in local restaurants, Adriana was constantly seeking to enrich her knowledge and skills through mediums like oil, but also acrylic, gouache, ink, watercolor, and pencil.

Her artistic journey reached a new milestone in 2021 when she became a full-time artist and was mentored by the renowned oil portrait painter Elizabeth Whelan. Together, they're currently working on an exciting art project that will be unveiled SOON.

In 2022, Adriana had her first art exibit called "Found Again" with Elizabeth Whelan at the Vineyard Haven Public Library and illustrated her first children's book, "Men of Snow” written by Michael Grant. When she's not working on commissioned pieces from her studio in Vineyard Haven, Adriana creates original paintings that capture the beauty and essence of the world around her.