August

A lot of things happened this month, both good and bad. First of all I'm an illegal immigrant in my own country, partially due my own stupidity combined with the inefficient laws and corrupt government. Besides bribes, long lines and formal bullshit, which is intolerable I'm having a great time. On my way to St. Petersburg I've stopped by in Paris for a couple of days, went to see some places of historical importance here in Russia, and am going to the capital for a couple of days. As for art: I've been trying to make consistent and finished works as opposed to just sketching stuff. A couple of series are coming along, as well as a commissioned illustration that I didn't scan/photograph (didn't come out that great anyway). Here is a series of my and my friends' conceptual portraits in the current state of our lives. 

Painting for relatives pt2

Another one; me in childhood.  And I'm off to Russia ! 

Painting for relatives

So here is another painting for my relatives. This is my Grandmother with my Grandfather's brother; he passed away last year.

Drawing in Steven Assael's studio

In the past two weeks I had a chance to visit Steven Assael in his studio, watch him paint, and work on a drawing of my own. The model was my friend Jane, who just graduated from SVA, check out her stuff @ http://www.yevgeniyaart.com/index.html

Website Project

For the last couple of month I have been collaborating with a couple of people. The idea is to make a website that will bring together an art community, in a collective discussion process based on a podcast. Since there are several people involved the progress is somewhat slow, but steady. Here are a couple of designs that will go on the index page of the web site, in the near future.