How did you get started as an artist?
Becoming an artist is a multi-faceted journey that, for me, is driven by a combination of innate tendencies, environmental influences, and personal experiences. I spent my childhood in a small village near the Arctic Circle, but I was lucky enough to be born into a family that respected and had a passion for art. Since childhood, I have been surrounded by many wonderful literature about artists. These art albums with reproductions shaped my taste for art.
I started painting quite early, trying different materials. I drew everywhere and always, but the path to becoming a professional artist took several decades.
The highest reward for me as a creator is if someone tells me or their friends: “You know, this is cool!”
What is your source of inspiration?
I am inspired by nature's amazing, changing, non-constant, unpretentious, and unadorned beauty. I travel a lot: I celebrated the New Year in a tent in the northernmost point of Europe in Norway, I saw the Aurora in Finland, I went ice skating on the world's largest lake Baikal, I climbed the Alps in Switzerland, Austria, France, and Italy, I went kayaking along the Dutch and Belgium rivers and canals, went on an autonomous 3-week trip to the Siberia and was in a thousand other beautiful places. Wherever I am, I see beauty everywhere. Nature trusts me, and I trust her. That is why I do not feel alone in these spaces.
Travel and adventure for me are not only about the joy of the moment, it's about passing this experience to others with ease and joy, without tension and pretense. My landscapes are about openness to this world, nature, and people. There is so much space for feeling free and having straight shoulders! If my artworks can give someone a feeling of space, freedom, and open breathing, then they certainly deserve a chance.
I am inspired by nature's amazing, changing, non-constant, unpretentious, and unadorned beauty
Can you describe your creative process?
Having a passion for painting, I started developing an artistic career. I feel a great surge of energy and enthusiasm, fully engaging in my art project. Curiosity and energy for action have always distinguished me. Along with being creative, I have a fairly practical mindset and stick to constancy, planning, and consistency. Talent is nothing without work and I follow this every day.
The innate desire to create can serve as a powerful motivator, encouraging me to explore different artistic disciplines and improve my skills over time.
Do you have any artistic goals for the future that you would like to share?
The main goal of my creative efforts is to evoke emotions in the audience. Such kind of goal is a testament to the transformative power of art as a catalyst for connection, introspection, and social change. By creating works that resonate deeply with viewers, I have the potential to transcend individual experiences and forge meaningful connections that transcend time, place, and circumstance.
The highest reward for me as a creator is if someone tells me or their friends: “You know, this is cool!”. If my work does not leave the audience indifferent, I will consider my mission accomplished.
