Watermelon. Still life. Painting

I was born and live in Kiev, Ukraine. I am the member of the Artist Association of Ukraine. My life is governed by two passions - painting and Tai chi. Painting allows me to be free and brave, while from Tai chi, which I have been practicing for more than fifteen years, I draw tranquility and balance. In my works I strive to capture grace and beauty of ordinary everyday objects that surround us. My goal as an artist is to translate to the medium of canvas the charm of the instance using the language of colour, be it a bouquet of flowers or an aeroplane poised for takeoff. My creed in art - never discard the wings of my own imagination. Natural lighting itself is the centrepiece of my paintings. The splendour and grace of colours and shapes in nature, the very quirks of lighting provide me with inspiration. My medium of choice is chiefly oil on canvas; most works are made using the ‘alla prima’ technique, imbuing them with expressiveness allows nicely for translating the state of freedom unto the canvas. My style is based around pallet knife strokes against translucent paint on rough-grained canvas, enhancing the result with texture and glister. My works can be found in private collections across USA, Ukraine, Canada, Great Britain, USA and Russia. One particular painting of mine has been selected for inclusion in the collection of the Ukrainian Visual Arts Museum.