I was born in Moscow, in 1963. I graduated from Moscow High Art and Industrial Institute (former Stroganovskoe) as a restorer of decorative art (Russian icons and frescos). For a number of years I worked as a restorer for the Russian State museums. My specialty was XVII century icons and frescoes.

I started my exhibition activity in 1989 in Moscow. Among most prestigious show I participated living in Russia were Annual Exhibitions of The Russian Art Union and annual “Gold Brush” exhibition.
In 1996 I immigrated in the U.S., My paintings were presented at the art shows in Kent, CT, Brooklyn, NY, and at the two latest personal - in Shreveport, LA.

For many years I was experimenting with different techniques and mediums, creating contemporary realism painting. Now I concentrate more on egg tempera technique.* Subjects include Landscapes, Cityscapes and Figurative.

I live in Chicago, IL and work for Restoration Division.

* Egg tempera is a classical medium that pre-dates oil paint. In its simplest form it consists of pure ground pigment mixed with egg yolk, forming transparent colors which are applied in layers over a rigid white surface, such as gessoed board. Each layer must be brushed on from a different direction in order to not lift the paint beneath. Light passes through the layers of paint and is reflected back from the white ground, resulting in a luminous effect peculiar to this medium.