Spring Painting

I was born in Minsk, Belarus in 1977. In Israel since 1991. Married with children. I have been involved in plastic arts all my life, ever since I can remember. At the age of 6 I started studying painting in a children's studio, from the age of 12 at a Republican school of painting and sculpture in Minsk. In Israel, I graduated with honors from Ben Zvi High School in Kiryat Ono. Graduate of Tel Aviv University (Bachelor's degree in stage design, set design, costumes and painting). For many years I studied painting with various artists. I currently work as a painter, art teacher, scribe, graphic designer and freelance illustrator. During my years of study and work as an artist I developed an original language based on a combination of classical European painting and a free hand that characterizes an Impressionist current. Using various expressions and a variety of techniques I try to create a visual world that is close to my heart. This type of painting requires working with a living model in a portrait and going out into the landscape, so I like to visit many places in Israel and around the world with a painting stand. I work in a number of genres, including portrait, landscape, still life, historical and abstract themes. In each new job I create a different message, not liking to repeat the same things I have done before. Trying every time to open up new horizons, unconventional techniques and formats. I have been teaching art for twenty years. I have developed a unique method that includes classical and modern painting studies, art history, going out into the landscape with students. For me as a teacher, a warm and positive atmosphere in the group is very important. Emphasis is placed on personal communication between students with mutual respect and personal treatment for each. There are students who have been studying with me for fifteen years. We usually hold birthdays and holidays together, do group exhibitions. I use in my classes many painting and drawing techniques: oil, acrylic, watercolor, pencil, charcoal, dry pastel and oil, ink, collages from a variety of materials, model building, masks and more. I have extensive experience in teaching children (in school, studio and home), adults and seniors. Programs for beginners and advanced, workshops on various topics