For as long as I can remember, I’ve been an artist. In my own way, I even suffered for it, always drawing on everything I could—school textbooks and notebooks, desks, walls. Art became a kind of escape from the monotony of everyday life.

As soon as I finished school, I devoted myself entirely to mastering fine art, and I remain committed to this path to this day. When I go out to paint nature, I become fully immersed in the landscape, almost becoming one with it; in the studio, I arrange elements to convey deep meanings and moods. I never tire of thanking God for allowing me to follow this beautiful journey.