Friday, May 31, 2013


"Italy. Venice. Summer day.", 2012, oil on hardboard, 50 x 40 cm.

 This work is one of the series dedicated to Venice. It shows a bright canal on a sunny day with a bridge. There is much sun in the scene, the bright buildings reflect in the water. The scene is quiet, but alive.

Thursday, May 30, 2013


"Winter sunset.", 2009, oil on hardboard, 30 x 40 cm.

 This is one of my very first paintings in oil. It shows a part of a small village in the cold winter evening. There is much snow, and there is a bright sunset in the sky. The cold colors of the ground are in contrast with the warm sky.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013


"Still-life.", 2009, oil on hardboard, 40 x 50 cm.

This is my first still-life in oil. It shows several bottles in cold colors and a couple of bright warm apples which complete the scene. The background is light and warm.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013


"Venice In Pink Colors.", 2013, oil on canvas, 70 x 50 cm.

This work shows a quiet corner of Venice. There is a boat in the scene, the most of colors are pink and blue, the buildings reflect in the water.

Monday, May 27, 2013


"Italy. Siena. Roofs.", 2011, oil on hardboard, 50 x 40 cm.

This work shows a street view of Siena, Italy. There are many roofs of old buildings in the scene. The closest roofs are more contrast and colorful.

Sunday, May 26, 2013


"Italy. Street. Air.", 2011, oil on hardboard, 50 x 40 cm.

This work shows a quiet street in the Italian town. The warm color of the street contrasts with the cold color of the laundry which gives the scene the sense of air and lightness.

Saturday, May 25, 2013


"Sun In Italy.", 2011, oil on hardboard, 50 x 40 cm.

This work was the first one dedicated to the streets of Italy. It shows a bright street in a small town with people walking through it. It is summer, the sun is bright, the most of colors are warm - red, yellow, orange. There is much light in the scene.

Friday, May 24, 2013


"Crystal morning in winter.", 2011, oil on hardboard, 56 x 71 cm.

This work was meant to show the beauty of winter. The main idea is the compilation of cold and warm colors. There is a sun shining, the sky is warm and light, while the ground is cold and snowy. The small houses create the feeling of cosiness.

Thursday, May 23, 2013


"City. Before The Work.", 2011, oil on hardboard, 56 x 71 cm.

This work shows a landscape of my native town of Mariupol. The scene contains a factory with much colorful smoke and a meadow with flowers. This work has been created for an art contest on the subject of metallurgy and industry. However, it wasn't chosen because of realistic showing the way of industry spoiling environment.

Wednesday, May 22, 2013


"Italy. Venice. Bridge.", 2011, oil on hardboard, 50 x 50 cm.

 This work shows a bridge in Venice with two gondolas and bright buildings in the background.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013



"Pier In Summer.", 2012, oil on hardboard, 50 x 40 cm.

 This work shows the sailboats near the pier on a sunny summer day. The colors are bright, the sky and the mountains far away are vivid, the shadows are contrast. The nearest vessel forms the center of the composition.

Monday, May 20, 2013


"Nikolskoe. Evening. Temple.", 2012, oil on canvas, 60 x 50 cm.

  This work is one of the series dedicated to the orthodox temples of my native region. It shows a church in the evening with warm lights on it. The colors make the building vivid and bright.

Sunday, May 19, 2013


"Svyatogorye. Summer. Reflections.", 2012, oil on canvas, 80 x 60 cm.

 This work is one of the series dedicated to the orthodox temples of my native region. It shows a church reflecting in the river. It is summer, the coast is bright and picturesque.

Saturday, May 18, 2013



"The charm of autumn.", 2009, oil on hardboard, 40 x 50 cm.

 This is one of my early works, it shows a river in the autumn forest. There are bright autumn colors everywhere, the sky is cloudy. The trees reflect in the water.

Friday, May 17, 2013


"Italy. Venice in warm colors.", 2012, oil on hardboard, 70 x 50 cm.

 This work shows a bright sunny day in Venice. The colors are warm - yellow, orange, pink. The scene consists of a canal, a gondola and a bridge far away. The gondola makes the center of the composition, so it is made more sharp.

Thursday, May 16, 2013


"Italy. Venice. Silence.", 2012, oil on hardboard, 70 x 50 cm.

This work is one of the series dedicated to Venice. It shows a quiet canal with a bridge. The composition is made of cold colors and warm sun lights. The red house in the center completes the scene.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013


"Sunset in the silence of the sea.", 2009, oil on cardboard, 40 x 40 cm.

This is one of my first works. It shows a sunset over a calm empty sea with some rocks reflecting in the water. The picture gives an impression of silence and calmness.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013


"Street in Genoa.", 2010, pastel on paper, 30 x 20 cm.

This is a quick sketch made with pastel on paper. The picture shows a narrow street in the Italian city of Genoa. There are warm and cold colors in the scene, that make a contrast, while the arc holds the center of the composition.

Sunday, May 12, 2013


"Cold Sunset.", 2009, oil on hardboard, 50 x 40 cm.

This is one of my early works. It shows a sunset in winter and some plants against the light in snowy field. The bright colors of the sunset create the center of the composition.

Saturday, May 11, 2013


Portrait of the friend with a pipe, 2010, charcoal on paper, 30 x 20 cm.

This is a quick sketch portrait of my friend watching into the window and smoking a pipe. Made with charcoal on paper.

Friday, May 10, 2013


"Italy. Trieste. Port.", 2011, oil on hardboard, 70 x 50 cm.

This work shows a pier in the port Italian city of Trieste. There are boats in the center of the picture, the vertical lines create the dynamics.

Thursday, May 9, 2013


"Portugal. Coimbra. Rain.", 2011, oil on hardboard, 50 x 50 cm.

This work shows a street in the Portuguese city of Coimbra. It rains, the colors are cold, but there is a warm spot far away. The contrast makes the center of composition. The vertical strokes stress the character of the rain.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013


"Forester`s house.", 2009, oil on hardboard, 40 x 50 cm.
 This work shows a forest in spring. There are many trees in the scene, and a small house makes the center of the composition. There is also much sun in the picture, the colors are warm.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013


"Mosaic of autumn.", 2010, oil on hardboard, 40 x 50 cm.

This work shows an autumn day in the park. The sky is cloudy, but the trees are bright. The leaves and the grass make the colorful spots, the scene looks like a mosaic.

Monday, May 6, 2013


"Rain And The City.", 2013, acrylic on canvas, 70 x 50 cm.

This is one of my recent works made with acrylic colors. It shows the street in New York after the rain. It is evening, the bright colors and lights are everywhere. Nevertheless, the light forms the center of the composition.

Sunday, May 5, 2013


Sketch portrait, 2010, charcoal on paper, 30 x 20 cm.

This is a quick 20-minute sketch. It was meant to show just the most characteristic traits of the person in a quick manner.

Saturday, May 4, 2013


"Venice.", 2010, pastel on paper, 30 x 20 cm.

This work shows Venice in pastel. The picture contains canal with a bridge. The colors closer to viewer are more tense and vivid, while further distance dissolves.

Friday, May 3, 2013


"Quiet backwater.", 2009, oil on hardboard, 30 x 40 cm.

This work shows a quiet place over the river in the country. It is evening, the sun is gone. The tree reflects in the water, and the light color differences in the sky make the scene more vivid.

Thursday, May 2, 2013


"Pier on the lake.", 2009, acrylic on cardboard, 40 x 50 cm.

This work shows a sunny day near the lake. There is a mountain far away, the trees reflect in the water. The white pier and the tree in the center deliver the light of the sun.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013


"The dark sunset.", 2009, oil on cardboard, 40 x 50 cm.

 This is one of my first works. Ir shows a sunset over the river, a forest far away and reflections in the water. The main idea is the bright colors of sky and water. There is much contrast in the work.