I was born and raised in the city of Odessa, Ukraine. From the very early age my two greatest interests were animals and art. By the age of fourteen I completed my basic art education in traditional fine arts from a 4-year study program at the Youth School of Fine Arts of the Odessa Grekov Art College. I continued to develop my painting skills on my own while pursuing other interests in my studies and jobs related to animals. I later began promoting myself as an artist and paint for sale and commissions.
After moving to the Unites States I continued to pursue my art life and was fortunate to be a member of the Sharon Arts Center in Sharon NH for several years where I took classes with talented local artists and participated in art exhibits.
I live in Shirley, Massachusetts now and continue to paint and participate in local art events in my free time. I paint for sale and for donations to various fund-raising events. Most of my commissions are animal portraits.
In addition to painting animals I enjoy painting still life and local landscapes. I find endless inspiration all around me: the sky, the trees, and the scenes typical of New England.