Lidija was born in Sremska Mitrovica in Vojvodina (northern province of Yugoslavia). It is one of the oldest European towns and stretches over the remains of the antique Sirmium. Rich in culture, museums, dreamy windmills, galloping horses, beautiful monasteries, and architecture; are all reasons why art become an intricate part of Lidija's' life.

As a child she enjoyed visiting Orthodox monasteries where they taught her to appreciate fine art as she gazed at the Fresco paintings that marked the walls. Everything that Lidija could see, touch and smell, brought back early memories and still inspire her in the making of a piece.

Lidija's family later moved to the capital, Belgrade (White town) where her father was playing in an orchestra. A musician and an artist, Lidija's father always exhibited his paintings in museums and galleries. There she started taking her first art classes. Lidija was about seven years old when she finished her first oil painting, using oil paints that she stole from her father. Her father got very upset about it, but after seeing her painting he decided to get her a set of her own paints.

At the age of 15, Lidija took courses in leather accessory design. That’s when Lidija started sewing and getting interested in leather, fabrics and the possibilities they presented. In next few years Lidija enjoyed designing evening bags and other accessories.

Lidija continued to take many art classes and developed a special love for ceramic sculpture. She went to Manakova kuca and took ceramic sculpture classes where she had a exhibition show in 1993. Lidija has won many art awards and has been published in many magazines and books.

About Lidija's family…

Lidija met her American husband Adam in England, married in Yugoslavia, and went on their honeymoon in Germany, Austria, and Hungary. Lidija and Adam are happy to say that their two boys, and families, play a major roll in their lives today. Achieving a perfect balance between things that seem to be contradictions can be difficult but is definitely possible. Just like achieving perfect balance between family vs. self (Art) and art vs. practicality.

Lidija is currently working for Raintree Systems Inc.