As a child, I wanted to become an artist, but I did not. This is not an uncommon story do not go for your dreams. Born and raised in Russia, Siberia, I’ve spent most of my life working in the corporate world as a lawyer. After more than 15 years of a successful career in Moscow, I decided to move to Riga, Latvia in search of new ways to fulfill my dreams. “If not now, then when?”- I thought. Life is full of challenges anyway”. Latvia is the place where I became inspired by the colorful imagery of my surroundings and completely fell in love with painting.

The fall of 2019 had been one of the happiest and most fulfilling periods in my life. I had an opportunity to travel across the ocean and witness the incredible beauty of the east coast of America and my art had a chance to be seen by distinguished American viewers. Two and a half years in America taught me how to enjoy the change, as well as anticipate the transformation.