Footprints in the Sand
A watercolor solo exhibition at Doongalik Studios, profiled by Bahamas Local and the National Art Gallery of The Bahamas blog.
Read the coverage ↗
Art is a way of seeing.
Explore the artwork ↓Watercolour ✦ Oil & Acrylic ✦ Pastel & Charcoal ✦ Mixed Media
Explore the collection
The Watercolors
Thirty paintings of island life, wildlife and the sea.
Enter the watercolor gallery
30 works · Browse by subject · View each painting in detail
Paint, texture & found materials
The Acrylics
Expressive seas, island stories and acrylic on driftwood.
Enter the acrylic gallery
22 works · Acrylic & acrylic on driftwood
Meet the artist
Katerina
Kovatcheva
Born in Bulgaria and based in The Bahamas, Katerina Kovatcheva is an artist, designer and educator whose work moves between painting, drawing, mixed media and handcrafted creations.
Her paintings explore island life, wildlife and the sea—finding expressive beauty in familiar people, places and everyday moments.
Read her story ＋
The artist behind the work
A life devoted
to art & discovery.
Born in Bulgaria and based in The Bahamas, Katerina Kovatcheva is a multidisciplinary artist, designer and educator whose creative journey spans continents, cultures and mediums. She holds a Master's degree from the Academy of Fine Arts in Sofia and has worked in fashion design, illustration, portraiture, theatrical and hospitality design, and arts education.
Her work draws upon the natural world, the movement of light, and the expressive possibilities of the human spirit. In watercolor, oil, acrylic, pastel and collage, she finds different languages for the same enduring curiosity: the extraordinary within the ordinary.
“I find it my passion to observe things and always find something extraordinary within the very ordinary.”
Katerina has exhibited internationally and has served as The Bahamas representative of the International Watercolor Society. Her commitment to art extends into the classroom, where she has nurtured generations of young artists.
SofiaMaster's degree, Academy of Fine Arts
InternationalSolo and group exhibitions across multiple countries
The BahamasArtist, designer and art educator
Prints & reproductions
The Published Collection
Explore available prints and reproductions in Katerina’s official online collection.
Visit the print gallery ↗An exploration of materials
Beyond the Canvas
Artistic expression takes many forms. Each technique offers its own texture, rhythm and emotional language.
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Painting & Drawing
Watercolor's spontaneity, the depth of oil and acrylic, and the precision of graphite, charcoal and soft pastels.
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Mixed Media & Collage
Layered visual stories blending materials, fragments, memories and symbolism into richly textured compositions.
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Handcrafted Art
Unique crafted creations and exploratory techniques. Enquire directly about available originals and bespoke commissions.
Recognition & exhibitions
In the Spotlight
Selected coverage and published features documenting Katerina's artistic career.
Awakening
A second Doongalik solo exhibition presenting 30 paintings across subjects and media, highlighting her exploratory artistic practice.
Read the announcement ↗Art, Memory & Meaning
An in-depth interview exploring the emotions, cultural references and materials that inform her mixed-media and collage work. Published under the spelling “Kvacheva.”
Explore the interview ↗A conversation begins here
Find a piece that
speaks to you.
Interested in an original artwork, a handcrafted piece or a personal commission?
Get in touch with Katerina directly.