About me

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about me!

I serve clients in Washington state and will be happy to hear from you regarding any project you have in mind!

Art has always been a huge part of my life: I have always been drawing, painting and creating something. I started selling my paintings and creating murals on commission when I was seventeen. Since then, I have worked as a Graphic Designer, Muralist, Accountant, Fine Artist, and Illustrator.

I grew up in Novokuznetsk, Russia where I studied Fine Arts at the local School of Art for four years and graduated with excellence.
 
I also have a Master's degree in Accounting and Economics (my Mom convinced me to get it), and I am a CPA (I earned the license when I moved to the US about fifteen years ago). I am grateful to my Mom and to myself for getting all this knowledge because it instilled a strong business mindset in me and gave me courage to follow my heart by starting my own Art business.

I am a founder of the Empowered Artists community where I share my story, best practices, teach masterclasses and interview other successful Artists, so we can learn from each other, figure out what works best, and build the lives we desire.

My calling for illustrating children's books awoke when I became a mother, and since then, writing and illustrating children's books has become one of my passions. I am an active member of the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators.

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Meet my family and our giant Newfoundland dog (who has become an inspiration for lots of my illustrations). I love reading books and baking muffins with my kids, sketching outdoors, making my own greeting cards, listening to the elders telling stories of the past, and going to all kinds of music concerts.

If you are looking for an experienced Artist, Muralist or Illustrator who can work in digital media, acrylics, oil, pencils, watercolors, pastels, black board chalk, spray paint, and face & body paint, then you've found your Artist!