Angel with gold key Photograph - Limited Edition of 1

member of International Association of ArtI was born in Ural, which is traditionally called as “the backbone of Russia”. I spent there my early childhood, then my family moved into the central area of the country where I grew up. I completed my studies at an arts college in 1991 in Voronezh. It was a difficult but interesting time — the USSR was gone along with the whole life we had been used to. Attitude towards art and the work of artists in society changed radically. At this time I became interested in mysticism; spiritual search led me to religious and church art. I have been involved in icon painting for 30 years. I have learned different techniques and traditions which I use in the restoration of icons and historical reconstruction based on the works of different epochs. I also do embroidery, bead mosaics and gilding. In 2003 I joined the Union of artists of Russia (member of International Association of Art — IAA AIAP UNESCO) and took part in many national and international exhibitions. My works are kept and exhibited in churches, museums, and private collections in Russia and in other countries. I teach painting to children and adults, as well as icon painting as art therapy. Since 2010 I live in Estonia most of the time and travel a lot.