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About me

Impressionism is not only my academic training but also my artistic love affair. The inspiration is never ending just as the life itself. I never struggled to find ideas for my next painting, instead I struggled to find the time to paint. My family and my children is my greatest gift from God, and I use them in my paintings a lot. My faith, my friends, my garden, my travels, the books I read, the people I meet - these are all impressions of my life and they are in my paintings.

Born 1968 in Ukraine, I have received my artistic training in Russia and USA. I have earned my Master's degree in Teaching Art, Art History and Technical Drawing from Krasnodar State University and entered an after-graduate program at Herzen University in St. Petersburg. In 1992 I was invited to participate in an exchange program between USA and Russia and was transferred to the University of Northern Iowa. There I received MFA in Painting in 1994.

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I am living in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and selling my paintings through art galleries and exhibitions throughout the country.

Public Commitions

Public Commitions

1999    “Portrait of Edward Edelman”, History Department, University of Northern Iowa

2000    “Autumn Asters”, American Symphony Orchestra League, WCFSO, the cover of  “Bravo “ magazine, Waterloo, IA

2001    “Enchanted Forest”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2002    “The Mistletoe Magic”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2002    “Mother and Child”, Birthright 30th Anniversary Benefit Auction, Waterloo, IA

2003    “Red Carpet”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2004    “Elvis”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2005    “Madonna with the Child”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2006    “Oh, Come, Let Us Adore Him!”Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2007    “The Nutcracker”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2007    “Sleeping in Heavenly Peace”, Birthright 35th Anniversary Benefit Auction, Waterloo, IA

2008    “Belles of the Ball”, Festival of Trees Benefit Auction, Cedar Falls, IA

2012    “Guardian Angel”, Birthright 40th Anniversary Benefit Auction, Waterloo, IA

2013    “Portrait of Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta”, Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta School, Waterloo, IA

2013    “Portrait of Msgr. Paul Steimel”, Columbus High School, Waterloo, IA

2014    “Portrait of Rev. Monsignor Walter Brunkan”, Columbus High School, Waterloo, IA

2014    “Baptism of Christ”, Augustin Institute, Denver, Colorado

2015    “This is My Son”, Columbus High School Benefit Auction, Waterloo, IA​

Public Collections

Public Collections
  • History Department, University of Northern Iowa

  • Hearst Center for the Arts, Cedar Falls, Iowa

  • Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA

  • Hawkeye Community College, Waterloo, IA

  • Augustin Institute, Denver, Colorado

  • Blessed Maria Assunta Pallotta School, Waterloo, IA

  • Columbus High School, Waterloo, IA

Solo Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

1997              One Woman Show, Henry Myrtle Gallery, Cedar Falls, Iowa

1997              Different Shades of Red, Hearst Center, Dahl Thomas Gallery, Cedar Falls, Iowa

1998              Beautiful Bounty, Hollen Gallery, Waterloo, Iowa

1998              Colors of Russia, The Gallery of Art, Panama City, Florida

1999              In search of Beauty, Kavanaugh Fine Art Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

1999              Gifts of Beauty, Sinsinawa Gallery, Sinsinawa Mound, Wisconsin       

2000              Celebration of Colors, Sullivan Brothers Center, Waterloo, Iowa

2001              Taste of Russia, Gallagher-Bluedorn Art Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa

2002              Impressions of Light, Charles City Art Center, Iowa

2003              One Woman Solo Exhibit, Kavanaugh Fine Art Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

2003              One Woman Exhibition, Rocco Buda Arts Gallery, Dubuque, Iowa

​2004              One Woman Exhibition, Arts on Grand, Spenser, Iowa

2005              One-Woman Show, Henry Myrtle Art Gallery, Cedar Falls, Iowa

2005              Gifts of beauty, OTLAG, Dubuque, Iowa

2007              Many Shades of Red, Corner House Gallery, Cedar Rapids, Iowa

2020              God is Love, COR Gallery, Waterloo, Iowa

Selected Group Exhibitions

Selected Group Exhibitions

1991              Introduction, Zurich, Switzerland

1992              New Generation, Nevski Art Gallery, St Petersburg, Russia

1995              Graduate Show, UNI, Iowa

2000              Hawkeye Community College Art Gallery, Waterloo, IA

2001              National Women’s Show, Impact Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY

2001              Corner House Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA

2002              Henry Myrtle Art Gallery, Cedar Falls, Iowa

2005              Hagen Art Gallery on Main, Cedar Falls, IA

2008              Outside the Lines Art Gallery, Dubuque, IA

2012              Corner House Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA

2013              OTLAG, Galina, IL

2014              Kavanaugh Fine Art Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

2016              Corner House Gallery, Cedar Rapids, IA

2016              Kavanaugh Fine Art Gallery, Des Moines, Iowa

2017              Gallery 106, Cedar Falls, IA

Workshops & Lectures

Workshops

2002              Portrait Drawing, Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA

2003              Impressionist Plein-air Oil Painting, Okoboji/Arts on Grand, Spenser, IA

2004              Impressionist Oil Painting, Blanden Memorial Art Museum, Ford Dodge, IA

2006              Impressionist Oil Painting, Arts on Grand, Spencer, IA

Lectures

2001              Visual Arts in Russian History, University of Northern Iowa

2002              Russian Impressionist painting, Waterloo Center for the Arts, IA

2003              Impressionism - freedom of expression in Soviet Era, Arts on Grand, Spencer, IA

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