I was born to be a painter; I have known this was my calling from a very early age.
Throughout my school years, I prepared to pursue this path. I graduated from the St. Petersburg State Repin Academy of Fine Arts, specializing in painting.
While studying at the university, I began practicing iconography. Painting evolved into not just an occupation but a service that reflects my faith and values.
Over the past 19 years, I have participated in creating church murals in more than 30 churches across the country, from Saint Petersburg and Moscow to the Far East.