My name is Erzsebet Kovacs. 

 I grew up in a small village surrounded by forest, with a lake at its edge. Nature and water were a constant part of my childhood. Since then, wherever I have lived, I have been drawn to forests and to the light of sunrises and sunsets. These experiences continue to influence how I see the world and how I approach my painting.

My journey into painting began quietly, through photography. It was a way of slowing down and paying attention to everyday moments.

During the Covid lockdown in 2020, I was unable to work. I lost my accounting job and was confined to my home. I was looking for something that could help me switch off from the constant and often frightening news. Painting became that thing. At the same time, my two children were beginning their own independent lives. Painting gave me a way to focus on something positive and new, helping me adjust to this next stage of parenthood.

For the past seven years, I have been living in the Thames Estuary, just 800 metres from where the Thames meets the sea. Surrounded by the movement of the river, passing cargo ships, and the shoreline, this landscape remains a constant source of inspiration for my work.

What began as a way to get through a difficult period gradually became an important part of my life.