Your characters appear to be rather cute, cheerful and happy, whereas your illustrations and drawings can often reflect a more melancholy state. What type of emotion do you prefer to illustrate, and why? Would you say that your personal mood directly influences your artwork?
I can’t say that I have any preferences; I don’t think I like something more or less than another... Sadness and happiness: I like to display both of these emotions in my illustrations; I like to display a wide variety of human emotions, human moods, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s sad or happy or cheerful or crazy or whatever else it is! 		 
    What is going to be the next ‘masterpiece’?
It always depends on my mood. Sometimes it is upside down; when I’m in a bad mood and I desperately need to create something really funny and cheerful. Anyway, all of my art comes from the bottom of my heart; I am always concerned about my characters; my feelings and emotions may come from the present time or from the past. Sometimes it’s much easier for me to express myself through my illustrations than verbally. Thank god I have my skills, because words cannot say everything!
Overall, I’d say your art creations are very expressive, energetic and lively. Are these characteristics which you also possess yourself?
Yes, I think we have something in common! Although I am not flying around my apartment like the cat in my “Crazy Cat” artwork, I do like people with a sense of humour and I consider myself to be one of them. In this job it is very difficult to take everything seriously. In my childhood I was a “hooligan-girl”, and my friends were mostly boys. I like moving about and I enjoy sports, but I don’t always have enough time for it. It’s very difficult to judge myself, but people who I am in touch with say that I and my characters are very alike.
    
 

You mention on your website that you’re interested in any kinds of collaborations. What would be your perfect collaboration - who would it be with, and why?
From the moment I was a child I dreamt of making cartoons, and unfortunately this is still the dream... But, if I ever get the chance to work with Pixar Animation artists, then I won’t miss it! An opportunity like that is worth dying for!! I love their characters and animations! Being realistic though, I would like to participate in any sort of crazy, unusual projects... which could be anything where I can create and express my thoughts and ideas!
    
 
 
 
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