Blue Flower Print

I was born May, 24, 1983 in Ukraine, at Donbass (East of Ukraine) in the family of a librarian and electrical engineer. In our family my father and grandfather were fond of painting, and maybe I inherited this love from them. My interest to painting was noticed quite early - in the pre-school and school time I was a proud owner of a nickname - 'a painter'. I believe that this 'image' fostered by my teachers and educators is quite questionable as I have always had problems with neatness and techniques of painting. However, I have never had problems with choosing what to paint. One classmate once said: 'You paint well, but carelessly'. I agree. I quickly lose interest in painting all the details, which jeopardizes both me and the picture. Expression as a technique comes natural to me. After finishing school I turned to painting several times, but systematically - only recently. I don't have art education. Despite many problems - difficult political, economic situation, and of course the war - painting hasn't become a less important hobby for me. With keen enthusiasm I keep on forming my own style and technique.