Bulgarian artist Petya Taneva was born in Ruse and lives and works in Stara Zagora. She studied textile design at the Technical University of Sofia and art photography at the Art College of Audiovisual and Performing Arts in Sofia. She works in the field of interior design, specializing in fine art and product photography. After working with photography for many years, the artist turned to watercolor. Her favorite subjects include still life, portraits, and food.