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While in college in Soviet Russia, I was told  that I have no talent for drawing or painting. I pursued an architectural degree and for about 20 years worked as an architect for various firms in Russia and the US. In 2009, my dream of being a  professional artist overwhelmed the practicality of a stable office job.  Fortunately, Russian architectural training mandates serious study in classical drawing and painting, laying important groundwork for the pursuit of my passion. I dedicated my time to systematic studies at classes, workshops, live model sessions, and regular studio work. In 2014,  I founded...
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Creative blocks are certainly something that all artists have to learn to work through. Over the years, I have dealt with creative blocks in unique ways. One of the tools used to overcome a creative block is to do something completely unrelated to my art. I will dance ugly in my studio, do oracle writing, or take time away outside.  The reason that I choose to do something completely different from creating art is because it allows my thoughts to have space for the project that I’m working on. It is very helpful for us to be able to...
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My journey as an artist has not been a straight path. I dreamed of being an artist but I did not have a realistic idea of learning how to draw paint or design. I also had an unrealistic idea of how quickly the skills are mastered. I thought that learning to draw was easy. I thought I could master it overnight. I didn't think I would have to work hard for it. That I would have to love dedicating hours to the basic technique exercises to improve my skill levels. I wanted everything to come easy and wanted to...
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