Artist Statement
It is a common thing for people living in big cities to perceive them as grey and unremarkable.
I believe that it is an artist's duty to show to people the facets of life and visual beauty of everyday environments that they don’t necessarily see.
I am of an opinion that if people will be able to discern the “remarkable in the unremarkable”, they
will change their attitude to the place they live in. This very skill can lead to the majority of people being happier and more satisfied with their quotidian visuals.
Nature in the variety is another point of focus in my art. I relish painting landscapes in the sunrise
and sunset, rainy or windy weather, snow mountains and poppy fields.
Having travelled a lot, I always come back from these travels with lots of sketches, that serve as inspirations for the new paintings.
As per mediums, I float between watercolours, pastels, charcoal and mix of all of
them. I don’t just use brushes as painting tools, but prefer a more dynamic and expressive method of application of paint: I use palms, fingers, palette knives and
more.
Most predominant topics of my paintings are landscapes and cityscapes, whether done in an academic style or more loosely:
when the landscapes become abstract inner spaces.
Bio
Born in Russia, I studied classical painting during 10 years in Voronezh Art School .
A graduate of Voronezh State Univercity I have MSc in Applied Mathematics and Computer.
In 1999 we moved to Israel with my family , where I live and create now. Few years later in parallel with my IT career I returned to painting , being inspired by deserted urban sites, landscapes, sea and cloudy skies..
Today I'm a painter, a member of multiple artists societies,
As a passionate painter I often participate in various online and offline exhibitions, trying to reveal the beauty of our world to the people.
During last years I studied on variety of painting courses and learn from well-known artists.
I'm proud to say that my works are in private collections in Israel, Russia, Bulgaria, Belgium,UK, US, Australia and other countries.
CV
Membership:
Education
"The way of the water" advanced watercolor course, 2023
"Tools of Art Vision and Expression", 2021
Pastel Landscapes Advanced Course, 2021
"Compositoin Thinking", 2021
"Improvisation in watercolor", 2020
Pastel Sea Painting Course 2020
Pastel Flowers Painting Course 2019
Pastel Portrait Course 2019
Watercolor Wet Techniques Advanced Course 2018
Pastel Painting Advanced Course 2017
Multiple courses and master classes
Voronezh Art School (Russia) 10 years study
Group Exhibitions and Events
"In One Breath" group exhibition
"The Beauty of the Place", Exhibition dedicated to 120 anniversary of Kfar Saba, 2023
Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada juried Exhibition 2023
Fabriano in Aquarello 2023
Social project in the scope of flagship "Freshpaint" Event 2023
Tony Allain Graduates Showcase and Contest 2023
Israeli National Watercolor Contest and Exhibition - 2022
Fabriano in Acquarello 2022
Annual Online Exhibition of the National Pastel Society of Russia , Jun'21
3rd National Israeli Watercolor Contest , Finalist, May'21
"Annual IWS Japan" , Apr'21
"Through the Water" IWS Argentina, Apr'21
"The Whisper", Rehovot, Israel, Dec'20
"New Reality" Online Exhibition of the National Pastel Society of Russia, Dec'20
"Cangas de Onis from the distance" online exhibition, Cangas de Onis IWS, 2020
"New City", Tel-Aviv , 2020
"Wild World" 4th online exhibition of Russian IAPS, 2020
"Mini-Castra" Watercolor Exhibition, Lokarjeva galerija, Slovenia, 2020
Red Rock Pastel Society of Nevada Showroom , 2020
3rd online exhibition of Russian IAPS (Honorable Mention)
2nd National Israeli Watercolor Contest ( Excellence Award ), 2019
"Krembo Wings" Charity Exhibition, Tel-Aviv, 2019
"Open Doors" City Event, Kfar-Saba, 2019
"Reflections", Prince Exhibitions Hall, Tel-Aviv, 2019
"Pastel Mountains" Online Contest, 2019 ( 1st place )
"Relations", Boker Art Gallery, Tel-Aviv, 2019
"Between Eros and Nudity", Tel-Aviv, 2019
1st online exhibition of Russian IAPS , 2019
"City-2018 Bauhaus", Prince Exhibition Hall, Tel-Aviv, 2018
Awards
Honorable Mention at 3rd online exhibition of Russian IAPS May'20
Excellence Award at Israeli National Watercolor Exhbibition (IWS) Apr'20
1st place in "Pastel Mountains" contest Jun'19
Inspirations
Watercolor
Naomi Tydeman
Branislav Markovic
Ann Larsson-Dahlin
Ann Blockley
Liliane Goossens
Felicity Keefe
Kanta Harusaki
Yuko Nagayama
Pastel
Liz Haywood-Sullivan
Tara Wills
Giorgio Morandi
Dawn Emerson
Janice Wall
Loriann Signori
Jimmy Write
Norma Stephenson