ABOUT ME

graphic artist raised nearby the sea and forest :)
I am also a teacher of graphic art, drawing, painting and linocut in a school for all interested people (best kind of students!).
I love nature.
I'm into hiking the whole days with picnics inbetween, and i like biking even though maybe bot for the whole days in a row haha.
I'm curious of museums of art (Bosch is a total overkill in art, so if it's nearby I'm just probably sitting in front of it the whole day, so Madrid with Prado is a total trap haha), and I love exploring local art wherever I am.

Also - you can find my illustrations, animations, graphics and artistic stuff (which can be a good description of my character ;p ) here (all): facebook.com/barbaraelillustration, here (art): barbaraelart.wordpress.com and here (design): behance.net/barbarael

PHILOSOPHY

Nature
sun
DIY

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

it's a great way to get to know people and places at the same time, I met some cool people with cs

If you are in Gdynia I can show you around with pleasure, also let's do the cuisine exchange!
I'd love to meet some illustrators or graphic designers from abroad to share and compare experience and draw some cool stuff

Interests

people
Linocuts, graphic art
Cuisine of the world - cooking as much as eating ;)
travelling in the backpacker's way
campfires
smell of summer
Hiking; Walking long distances; wandering through mountains (haven't been there for a long time though)
Learning languages
boargames, books, illustrations, movies
concerts

• arts
• books
• graphic design
• diy
• cooking
• walking
• traveling
• socializing
• hiking
• backpacking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

books - Gabriel García Márquez, Saramago, Dostojewski, Sapkowski, Kinga Choszcz, Mrożek, Lem, Hłasko

music - The Doors, The Cure, The Beatles, Janis Joplin, Joy Division , Fever Ray, Alice in Chains, Led Zeppelin, Jefferson Airplane, Świetliki, Motion Trio, Amalia Rodriguez, Deolinda, Republika, Mum, Alt J, Caren Coltrane Crusade, White Stripes, a lot more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went 600kms on foot at Camino de Santiago till the ground became the ocean and it was totally amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm in for language exchange :D

What I Can Share with Hosts

Can cook you something good or do some art stuff together :D

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Poland, Portugal