IVAN Painting

Trained at The Legat School of Russian Ballet & Art in the United Kingdom from the age of 14 to 18 years. Became a Professional Ballet Dancer joining two Ballet Companies in Germany and South Africa. Continued my career in Musical Theatre in the West End of London.Later becoming a Professional Photographer Having studied Art and Drawing in parallel with my dancing and acting performing career I built up and cultivated my in my own unique style of painting and a catalogue of work.On various papers like german engraving platinum ,etching etc. to canvas.Using colour and texture weaving over and under patterns, ridge straight lines giving a structure of contrasting themes. Inspired by my diverse performing career, with light shade, texture, line, interwoven with colour form and structure. As a Photographer I incorporated some of this medium into my paintings and drawings and having travelled extensively it inspires and continues to inspire my style of painting on paper and canvas.