Night Rain On Times Square Painting

So, I was born in 1989 in a small town of Mariupol in Ukraine, in the artist family. As for my capabilities, they had first shown up when I was 16, I started with pencil portraits made from photos. Afterwards, having prepared myself for the exams, I entered the Architectural department of the university and in 2011 graduated as a Specialist of Architecture. However, I didn't have much passion and love towards architecture. at the university I was lucky to meet my mentor, a well-known and established Ukrainian artist. He had taught me the techniques and directed me onto the road I'm walking today. I took part in my first exhibitions in 2009, and I'm painting ever since. Due to the war in Ukraine, in 2014 I had to relocate to Kiev, and eventually in 2016 I have emigrated, currently I'm living in France. This year, 2016, I have participated in three exhibitions in France and Belgium, and also I've had two personal exhibitions including one in Paris. I continue self-improvement as an artist and developing my style, I am interested in new knowledge and skills. My works are in private collections in Ukraine, Russia, France, US, Poland, Germany and Switzerland, As for figures, I've made over 200 artworks since 2009. I have a goal of devoting myself to my favorite field of activity that is painting and making myself an established professional artist. In my art I prefer the style of impressionism, oil, palette knife, hardboard and canvas, alla prima technique. The subject of my art is most commonly landscape, street views, Italian towns, night cities etc. However, I also create still-life and portraits, some works of mine are made with acrylic colors, charcoal, sanguine and pencil. Lately I pass to depicting some actual events, especially related to my home country, Ukraine.