Welcome

I view my artistic pursuits as the process of discovery of deeper truths about myself and the world I live in. This process is best described as the tug of war between my right and left hemispheres: between the deliberate and spontaneous, logical and intuitive, cautious and reckless. For me, a completed piece of art signifies a discovery that could not have been made by any other means.  

I am particularly drawn to artistic interpretation of things that are invisible or not fully-understood. My cultural diversity and Russian heritage are evident in many of my works, especially inmy modern icons. However, my Modern Icon theme is a tribute to my heritage and my ongoing spiritual inquiry in general, rather than a nod to a particular religious tradition. 

Nature is another source of inspiration for my artwork. Yet, it is not merely a sensory perception of nature that I strive to capture—instead, throughout the artistic process, I reflect on its many mysteries and explore the meaning of my deeply-felt ties to it. It is in the context of nature and its power of renewal that I bring the theme of femininity into my art.