Interview with Mila Rosha
- Cista Arts team
- Oct 7
- 3 min read
Updated: Nov 12
An interview with Mila Rosha: A Multifaceted Artist
What initially sparked your interest in pursuing art, and how has your journey evolved since then?
I've been interested in art for as long as I can remember. My mother saved some drawings of mine where I tried to copy images from postcards as young as four years old. However, I remember being truly struck by Albrecht Dürer's work. His engravings resonated with me and shaped all my artistic preferences.
I remember being truly struck by Albrecht Dürer's work. His engravings resonated with me and shaped all my artistic preferences.
Can you tell us about a specific piece of your artwork that holds particular significance to you, and what inspired its creation?
One piece that stands out is a drawing of a ghostly hand holding a candle, created in 2015. Before that, I primarily worked with graphite. I wanted to create something closer to engraving, so I used ink for this piece. It was the first time everything came together—the atmosphere, the mystery, and the engraving-like lines. I drew inspiration from Jane Eyre, particularly its gloomy atmosphere. I imagined Jane wandering the corridors of Thornfield Hall, holding a candle, and that’s what I aimed to depict.
How do you navigate the balance between staying true to your artistic vision and experimenting with new techniques or styles?
Navigating this balance can be quite challenging. There are expectations from my viewers who prefer my ink, gloomy works. However, I love experimenting with colour these days, even delving into children's illustration. I try to marry black and white with colour, adding watercolour or gouache elements to my ink or graphite works. This way, both my audience and I gradually adapt to small splashes of colour and new experiments.
I try to marry black and white with colour, adding watercolour or gouache elements to ink or graphite works. Thus, slowly, both me and my audience get used to small splashes of colour and new experiments.
What role do you believe art plays in society, and how do you envision your work contributing to the artistic dialogue?
I believe everything around us is art—not only the paintings in museums but also the design of our furniture and the covers of the books we read. Art impacts us every day and everywhere. I hope my art entertains people, making their lives a bit more whimsical and adding a touch of magic to their everyday experiences.
I would love to believe my art entertains people and makes their lives a bit more whimsical and adds a bit of magic to their everyday life.
Are there any upcoming projects or themes that you're excited to explore in your future artworks, and if so, what draws you to these ideas?
Currently, I am very interested in picture books, as my son and I read many of them together. I have several sketches in progress, and I hope they will be published as a book one day. My main inspiration these days is my four-year-old son.
How do you hope your art will impact viewers, and what message or emotion do you aspire to convey through your creative expressions?
In the past, I aimed to evoke melancholy and sadness, prompting viewers to ponder the fragility of the world. However, as I’ve grown older and become a mother, my focus has shifted. Now, I aspire to evoke curiosity, mystery, and admiration for nature and the world we inhabit. While there may still be a dark element to my work, I prefer it to convey a sense of magic rather than macabre.
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