Art, to me, is a vivid exploration of instinct and emotion — a journey, a dialogue between intuition and intention, where vibrant hues and bold forms come together to explore life’s boundless energy.

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I grew up in Moscow and immigrated to the United States in the early 1990s. My early years were shaped by a culture deeply rooted in literature, music, and history — influences that continue to shape how I see and interpret the world.

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Using acrylic, graphite, raw pigments, inks, pastels, cold wax, and hand-mixed textures, I build my paintings in layers, allowing surfaces to rise, fracture, and shift as materials interact. I treat texture as an active force, shaping movement, depth, and spatial tension across the surface.

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My work often evokes horizons, mountains, or shifting skies — yet it is not about place, but about experience. These are emotional terrains where tension and release unfold. Some works carry deeper narratives beneath their surfaces. War and Peace, Memory, and Dor L’Dor reflect on conflict, resilience, and the threads that bind generations. Each painting carries a moment of transformation — a dialogue between opposing forces: darkness and light, rupture and healing, stillness and motion.

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Color is central to my practice. Liv It in Color is both a philosophy and a play on my name — a belief that color carries energy, emotion, and presence. It gives the work its pulse.

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Each painting evolves through exploration until it holds a quiet balance between what is seen and what is felt.