The most important thing in painting for me is beauty. You can choose a terrible subject, a tragedy, but you must strive to paint a picture that is plastically beautiful and expressive. This is quite a difficult challenge. But the more difficult the challenge, the more interesting it is to solve it.
The constant source of inspiration is Greek mythology. It offers a vast number of subjects for an artist. In the history of art, there are many works on the themes of myths and legends. Artists from different countries and eras have addressed these subjects in their creative work.
I admire the paintings of the old masters. They contain everything that I love in painting and that inspires me to create.
When selecting a classical subject for a picture, I try to create a new, modern interpretation. But at the same time, I do not reject the traditional manner and technique of painting.
As soon as an idea for a picture arises, the search for a new composition begins. It is important to consider the picture’s size and to find the most expressive plastic solution for it. Only when I understand the solution do I start painting the picture. Sometimes an idea for a picture comes quickly, and sometimes it does not. But the creative search is an interesting and exciting process for me.
I do not use factory-made canvases available in shops for my pictures. I take linen cloth and prepare the ground myself. It takes some extra time, but only this way am I sure of the integrity of my picture.
Besides figurative pictures, I find it interesting to work with still life, portrait, landscape, and sometimes to create stained-glass windows and wall paintings. I think it is boring to confine myself to one genre.
When working on a picture, I do not hurry; I enjoy the process. When one does what he wants, he feels joy from creative activity. I was fortunate to learn painting from many wonderful Russian artists. I always remember my teachers with gratitude. I consider my father my main teacher, thanks to whom I have chosen the path of an artist.
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