The Blue Ridge Mountains in the afternoon light

I am a Russian born plein air oil and pastel artist from Crozet, Virginia. I paint primarily plein air landscapes, outdoor still life and florals and do some figurative art as well like portraits of people and animals. I had workshops with American artists Lois Griffel, Nancy Mertz, Richard McKinley and Alain Pickard. I am a member of Oil Painters of America, Pastel Society of America, Signature member Northwestern pastel society and Southeastern pastel society. My works are in private and corporate collections of USA, Canada, Russia and Italy.