About Me

 In my creative workspace, I focus on crafting artworks that reflect my inner world and imagination. Through words, brushstrokes, or photography, I try to give physical form to the mysterious space between nature, the laws of the universe, and the many enigmatic aspects of life—whether they belong to this world or another. In my writing, I often focus on human relationships, as I feel they are the most complex experiences we go through—both in pain and in joy. My work is a celebration of nature and life.

Am I an idealist? No, I'm a realist. Life has taught me enough—and slapped me around a fair bit too. That's why I value myself and my work all the more. My safe place. What we've learned, seen, and lived—no one can take those experiences away from us. But we can pass them on. And maybe, just maybe, it will help someone. Maybe simply by showing them they're not alone. That someone out there understands—because they've been through something very similar. That alone helped me more than I can say. Especially when it came to mental struggles. Even a single sentence can offer support. Can move a person forward.

I wanted to be a vet. Or a veterinary assistant, an animal caretaker, a shelter worker, a zookeeper, a dog trainer, a handler—anything with animals, really… 😄 But life had other plans. I was told I'd go to a woodcarving school—because it had an artistic focus and it was nearby. So now I'm a woodcarver. I have my own thoughts about that path now, but I also know that things happened the way they were meant to. When I was very little, I actually wanted to be a writer. I used to tap away on my grandpa's old typewriter, and I loved the sound it made. The ink ribbon, always twisted and messy, seemed like a great mystery to me—because somehow, it made the whole machine work. I wrote tons of stories about animals and even made comics—of course, starring animals too. I dreamed of having a dog, but eventually, I got a rabbit instead. So naturally, the rabbit became the hero of all my stories.

I keep exploring new things and techniques. I learn as I go—and I'm self-taught. Painting, drawing, working with text, computer programs, tablet graphics, and other creative tools that support the future… The whole process of learning and growing brings me real joy. There just aren't enough hours in the day, and time flies too fast. I've come to realize that our time is limited—so I no longer waste it like I used to. I've decided to do what truly makes sense to me—because I can. We all can. It just takes some sacrifices in the beginning—sacrifices that maybe few, or even no one around you, will understand. But it's worth it.

I love traveling and all kinds of experiences. I'm drawn to places with live music and good vibes. But I also deeply love the silence of nature—the beauty it has created, and the vibrant, diverse life it holds. In the coming years, I plan to explore as many countries and cultures as I can—to discover their history, nature, and way of life. And I want to document it all on my YouTube channel. If God wills, as we say around here.

I finally got my first dog when I was eleven, right after we moved from a house with a garden to an apartment in a housing estate nicknamed "Mačkalov"—after some not-so-happy family conflicts. Does it make sense? I'm not sure 😄 But I had my first dog. He eventually grew to be almost bigger than me, but I'd spend whole days outside with him and my friends, and our evenings were reserved for our secret hideout in the basement—a clubhouse my friend and I built ourselves. We covered the walls with posters and pictures of our crushes, played cards or other games, read inappropriate bargain-bin books, hid hamsters we weren't allowed to have at home… and most of all—we laughed. A lot. Since that first dog—who technically belonged to my dad, because honestly, the dog didn't really take me seriously— dogs have been with me ever since. They've been part of my whole life.

Even though I love to travel—whether it's short trips nearby or holidays abroad (you can find my travel vlogs on my YouTube channel Anettbitt)—it wasn't that long ago that I was struggling with anxiety. These episodes were deeply uncomfortable and eventually escalated to a point where they started interfering with my everyday life. Closed spaces became a problem. So did shopping in crowded supermarkets (especially standing in line at the checkout), riding the bus (even a short stop in traffic could trigger panic), cable cars—and flying? Absolutely terrifying. But I learned how to work with it. To talk to my overwhelmed mind. To imagine the worst-case scenario—and offer my mind a solution, a way to avoid it. To keep it busy while waiting—whether it's for people to move in line, or traffic to start flowing again. What helped me the most was understanding why it was happening. What life situation had opened the door to those darker places. Even today, anxiety still sometimes brushes against me, but now, with full humility, I know: I'm the one behind the wheel.

What do I dislike? I don't like lies, pretense, dishonesty, manipulation, gossip, or judgment. I encountered these things far too often in my life—and at times, I was that kind of person too. But in recent years, I've reached a place where I can usually see these toxic threads between people. And I choose not to be part of them. At least not consciously. And something interesting has been happening—even though these human behaviors still show up in my life from time to time, they're slowly fading from my reality. I've learned who I can expect them from, and I've found ways to protect myself—with distance, boundaries, or simply not engaging. I no longer invite these things into my life. And I don't do to others what I wouldn't want done to me.

I hope you enjoy your time here on my website :)