Kazan Cathedral, Saint Petersburg Painting

I’m Ira and I’m an artist-illustrator. I’m a self-taught and independent artist. I draw always and everywhere. My aim is to show that creativity is wonderful! To make people love drawing and self exploration through the art. To remove the fear of a white sheet, the fear of trying new things. “Everything is possible!” - that’s the message of my art. You can try different materials and techniques and use different methods. You can make your own paints from spices or pigments, creating unique shades. You can do a handmade paper from recycled materials. Creativity is everywhere - even in a spoon with salad, when a shadow falls from it and you see images, you continue building them in your head in a story or in a fairy tale... and this is just a spoon of salad. The main idea is to open your heart and let creativity get into it! I have a small art studio where I draw my pictures and organize training courses for adults and children. I see a lot of fear on my lessons with children. They are afraid to do something wrong. But is there right or wrong in the art? No, there is no right and wrong! There is something that comes deeply from your heart! Something that brings light and a piece of your soul. You can always feel it by looking at the picture. Ancient architecture, nature, water, trees, animals, people, dancing, traveling, secrets and magic - all that inspire me. I really like to work with handmade watercolors, acrylics, oils using mixed media. I paint landscapes and architecture mainly with watercolors, and abstraction with acrylics. I studied at the art studio and annually participated in exhibitions during 2010-2014, which were held in the exhibition hall “Tushino” in Moscow. I also studied at the courses with illustrators Karina Kino and Elina Ellis. Eventually, I’ve developed my own unique style. I like to try new things and always follow my heart.