HOW IT STARTED

My artistic journey began early, around 3 or 4 years old, with watercolors.

I've always been fascinated by the natural world and have been painting and drawing since I can remember. Most of my childhood in Russia was spent in a studio, where I painted landscapes, animals, and insects. By the age of 10, I had participated in numerous solo and group exhibitions, and many of my works were sold.

However, my interest in oil painting didn't develop until my late 20s when I moved to Southeast Asia.

“It was then, while traveling through SEA region and witnessing breathtaking scenes for the first time—the jungles, the ocean, mountains, and diverse cultures —that I felt a rush to capture those incredibly vibrant colours in all their lushness and density.”