I was schooled in the tradition of the old masters, undertaking intensive study of their techniques and methods. As a student I had access to some of the world's greatest art, found in the Pushkin Museum and The Hermitage.

""I love colour and its life within light and shadow," "The memory of colour stays with me as I paint." "For me, the world presents endless possibilities--whether it be landscape, portraiture, or still life." My strongest desire is to feel the painting."