Meet the Artists

“I paint to capture life's magic ... to transport you inside my oil paintings -- to feel that breeze, hear the sounds, watch what happens, smell the air.”

“I consider myself a contemporary landscape impressionist,relying heavily on intuition when searching for subject matter”

“Albums of my father’s watercolors and a library of Russian Fine Art at our home, along with my father’s paints and brushes – this environment became fertile soil for artistic talent to grow”

“Painting from direct observation, and trusting what I see, not what I think I see, has helped me grow as a painter more than any other approach.”

“My intent as an artist is to reveal the beauty of objects and places in the moment…my creative process to expose and document with color, line, shape, and temperature.”

“ A great painting for me invokes an emotion and a story that leaves the viewer finishing the narrative with their own imagination.”

“Art in all forms, but particularly painting, became and remains my passion. It has enriched my life tremendously”

“Experiencing the day, the movement of things around me, and the movement of light gave painting an immediacy”

“Instead of glorifying the creation, I concentrate on glorifying the Creator by simply rendering His creation. He is the Master.”

“Painting is not just the celebration of vision but, rather a quest for experience…painting “en plein air” is so attractive to me—change is always in process, the light is fleeting”

“For me, painting is the combination of vision and knowledge. The application of the artist’s knowledge about painting while under the influence of the subject.”

“I look at my paintings as a vehicle for creating a sense of light, atmosphere and mood.”

“It is so rewarding to capture the mood of a place or a moment in time, knowing that it will never be exactly the same. “

“It would not be an understatement to say that I truly believe creativity is the vital, divine spark of life. “

“My paintings consciously reflect the aesthetic values of an earlier time, hopefully drawing viewers into a more peaceful and tranquil world”

“My work is about seeing the beauty in creation…making a connection between art and nature”

“Contemplate a simple black square. It is a window to everything in the world…therefore, regardless of the subject or medium, all that matters is light”

“It is most exciting attempting to capture on the spot…the way the light falls ona beautiful scene or a fleeting aspect of nature.”

“ I am inspired by the beauty of nature and the way light can change color and define structure.”

“My paintings capture the essence of a scene and are just as much about a moment in time as about a specific scene or subject.” 

“Art gives me the opportunity to analyze both the physical properties and psychological effects of my subjects.”

“Art is the external expression of an internal experience. To demonstrate this awareness, rather than painting light on things, I paint the light that became things”