Irina Tolstikova

I was born in the Republic of Tuva. I began to paint my first paintings back in 1998. I chose the technique of oil painting for myself. The work with oil is fascinating, the plastic material allows me to create both a thin layer and a volumetric texture. The brightness of colors and subtle transitions make it possible to create unique and unique paintings. Then I began to try other techniques - pastels, watercolors, and acrylics. They are all very interesting and beautiful in their own way.
I live in amazingly beautiful places and they undoubtedly give me inspiration and strength to live and create. I go to the open-air a lot and write sketches from nature. They vividly convey the whole flavor. Our planet is beautiful and I want to share my vision of this beauty through my work and other people. I am a very positive and cheerful person, I love life and I want my works to inspire hope to love, dream and believe in the best in this life.
Currently, I live in the Republic of Khakassia and paint my paintings there.

1986-1989 - studies at the Abakan College of Arts.

1996-1998 - art studio.

2006-2012 studied arts and crafts and Russian folk crafts at KSU NF Katanova, Abakan. Graduated from the University with honors.

2018 - personal exhibition at the Energetik House of Culture.
2010 - diploma of the city exhibition "Women and cats".
2006 - 7th group exhibition-competition "Golden Brush".
2005 - Diploma of the 5th regional exhibition “Sayan Plein airs: results of the five-year plan”.
2005 - II degree diploma in an open competitive exhibition dedicated to the Day of Slavic Written Language and Culture.
2003 - 4th group exhibition-competition "Golden Brush".
2001 - 2nd group exhibition-competition "Golden Brush".
2000 - Regional exhibition in Krasnoyarsk (work in the catalog).

Numerous participant diplomas in city annual exhibitions.
Gratitude for personal contribution to the fine arts from the Shushenskoye Museum-Reserve (Ivan Yarygin Museum).

Some of the works are kept in museums and private collections in Russia and abroad.