A 2008 Retrospective

Leon Okun

In 1980 Leon was born in Siberia(Russia). Upon turning 13, moved to the USA. Studied under Ron and Vanessa Lemen in Encinitas, San Diego. In 2005 was accepted into the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. Participated in numerous exhibitions in both Russia and California.

"Girl in a Russian Garb"
oil on canvas
47'x28'
2007

"Matilda"
oil on canvas
40' x 24'
2008

"Variya"
oil on canvas
16' x 20'

Varya Agabekova

Born in St. Petersburg in 1983. From 1988 to 1993 Varya studied in Hermitage art studio for children. In 2003 Varya received her diploma of fine arts from Nikolai Rerih Art College. Participated in numerous student art shows at the Artists' Union of Saint Petersburg. Was accepted into St. Petersburg academy of arts in 2005. In 2008 Varya opened her first personal art show.

"Ai-Petri Mountain"
oil on canvas
20' x 28'
2007

"Morning in Bahchi-Sarai"
oil on canvas
20' x 24'
2007

"Clouds"

oil on canvas

20' x 24'

"Morning in Balaklava"
oil on canvas

20' x 24'

"Summer Still Life"

oil on canvas

24' x 28'

Anatoliy Shymkin

Born in 1984 in Chimkent (Kazakhstan). At the age of 9 was accepted into a specialized Art school for children. At 15 was accepted in to Chimkent art college (graphic design major), where he studied for four years. In 2005 was accepted in St. Petersburg Academy of Arts (fine art major). In 2008 had a solo exhibition of his portraits at the PeterKirxe Art Gallery in Saint Petersburg.

"Veronica"
oil on canvas

16x'20'
2005

"The Actress"
oil on canvas
36'x24'

2007

"Boris"

oil on canvas

36'x32'

2006

"The Summer Is Here"

oil on canvas

16'x22'

2006

"Marina"

oil on canvas

20'x24'
2006

"Pavel"

oil on canvas

30'x36'
2006

"Visiting El Greco"

oil on canvas

16'x20'
2008

"French Girl"

oil on canvas

36'x24'
2008

Alexandra Yagodkina

Born in 1983, in the city of Nishniy Novgorod (Russia). From 1992-96 studied in a specialized Art School for children. From 1998 to 2003 attended Art College in Nishniy Novgorod. In 2005 was accepted to the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. Participated in numerous exhibitions in Nishniy Novgorod.

"Vorontsovskiy Palace"

oil on canvas

25'x30'

2008

"Chinese Girl"
oil on canvas
24' x 20'
2006

"Still Life with Fruits"

oil on canvas

24'x28'
2008

"Sasha"
oil on canvas
20' x 29'
2007

"Portrait of a Boy in Blue"

oil on canvas

20'x24'
2006

Gennadiy Yandiganov

Born in 1984 in the town of Yoshkar-Ola. Attended art college in Yoshkar-Ola(fine art major), graduated in 2003. In 2005 was accepted to St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. Participated in numerous student art shows at the Artists' Union of Saint Petersburg. In 2004 exhibited work in solo art show in Yoshkar-Ola. Participated in annual art shows in the city of Pavlovsk.

"Nude Against White Background"

oil on canvas

36'x32'
2008

"A Girl in a Striped Sweater"

pencil on paper

16'x20'

2005

"Standing Nude"

sanguine on paper

19'x27'

2007

"Kitchen Window"

oil on paper

20' x 24'

2007

"Musician"

sanguine, sepia, black and white charcoal on paper

20'x 36'

2008

"Woman with Bouquet"

oil on canvas

32' x 36'

2008

"The hunt"

tempera on paper

14' x 68'

2008

"Nude Against Ocher Background"

oil on canvas

36'x32'
2008

"Chaos Mountain"

ink on paper

18'x20'
2008

"Balaklava"

charcol on paper

20' x 24'
2008

"Nude"

sephia on paper

19' x 27'
2007

Larisa Logun

Larisa was born in 1975, in Uzbekistan. In 1996 Larisa received her teaching degree from the Art College in Eniseisk (graphic art major). In 2005 was accepted to St. Petersburg Academy of Arts. Participated in art shows at the Artists' Union of Saint Petersburg and Uzbekistan. In 2008 participated in St. Petersburg art show "Hope." Consistent participant of art shows in the city of Pavlovlsk.

"Burch Trees "

oil on canvas

27' x 42'
2008

"Winter"

oil on canvas

28' x 32'
2008

"Evening"

oil on canvas

22' x 22'
2007

"Portrait of a Sailor"

sephia on paper

19' x 19'
2005

"Masha"

brown souse

23' x 15'
2005

Uliya Bistrova

Uliya was born in 1981 in Saratov, where she completed Art college in 2003. Uliya was accepted to the St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in 2003. Participated in art shows at the Artists' Union of Saint Petersburg as well as numerous art shows all over Russia and Europe.

"Girl in the Window"

oil on canvas

48' x 36'
2007

"Girl in a Red Dress"

oil on canvas
47' x 35'
2006

"Alyona"
oil on canvas
43' x 47'
2007

"The Son"

oil on canvase
43' x 47'
2008

Sergei Danchev

Born in Karagnda (Kazahstan) in 1981. Sergei received his diploma of fine arts from Ivanov Art school. Participated in numerous student art shows there. Was accepted into St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in 2002.

"The Hunt"
tempera and watercolor on paper
43' x 51'
2007

Egor Laptorev

Egor was born in Abramtsevo in 1983, where he received his diploma from Abramtsevo Art College(sculpture department). But up on arrival to St. Petersburg, he desided to switch from sculpture to painting. In 2005 Egor was accepted in to St. Petersburg Academy of Arts.

"Mother"
oil on canvas
23' x 15'
2007

"Antiquety"
sephia, charcol, sanguin on paper
41' x 53'
2008

"Portrait of a Young Man"
oil on canvas
23' x 31'
2006

"Autumn of Life"
oil on canvas
23' x 31'
2005

Rafael Suilemanov

Born in Orenburg in 1985, where Rafael received his diploma of fine arts form Orenburg Art school. Participated in numerous art shows for students in Orenburg. In 2005 was accepted in to St. Petersburg academy of arts. Married to Olga Buh.

"Nude Against a Red Backdrop"
oil on canvas
44' x 36'
2007

"Man in a Fur Hat"
oil on canvas
16' x 20'
2006

Olga Buh

Born in Orenburg in 1982, where Olga received her diploma of fine arts from Orenburg Art school. Participated in numerous student art shows there. Was accepted into St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in 2005. Married to Rafael Suilemanov.

"The muse"
oil on canvas
24' x 32'
2007

"Father"
sephia on paper
24' x 20'
2007

Julia Kostsova

Born in Ekaterinburg in 1983, where Julia received her diploma of fine arts from Ekaterinburg Art school. Participated in numerous student art shows at the Artists' Union of Saint Petersburg. Was accepted into St. Petersburg academy of arts in 2005.

"Boris Sergeivich"
oil on canvas
24' x 28'
2006

"Woman with Black Background"
oil on canvas
16' x 20'
2005

"Olga"
oil on canvas
16' x 20'
2006

"Anya"
oil on canvas
40' x 24'
2008

"Sitting Nude"
oil on canvas
36' x 24'
2007

Ludmila Sherbinina

Born in Labinsk Krasnodarski Krai in 1983, where Ludmila received her diploma of fine arts from Labinsk Krasnodarski Krai Art school. Participated in numerous student art shows at the Artists' Union of Saint Petersburg. Was accepted into St. Petersburg Academy of Arts in 2005.