Education

2009 - till present time doctoral studies Moscow State University for the Humanities named after M.A. Sholokhov in the specialty 13.00.02 - Theory and methods of training and education (visual arts). The topic of the dissertation research "Aesthetics of watercolor painting in the preparation of future teachers of artists.

2006 - PhD thesis defense in the specialty 13.00.02 - Theory and methods of teaching and education (visual arts) on the theme “Development of artistic and creative abilities of students of art faculties of pedagogical universities in the process of watercolor painting in the open air”

1992 - 1997 - study at the Moscow State Pedagogical University at the Faculty of Art and Graphics.

Scientific and creative activities

• Author of more than 50 scientific and methodological publications, including articles, monographs, textbooks, film.
• The participant of the All-Russian and International scientific and practical conferences.
• Repeated winner and winner of Russian Art Week 2009-2012 in Russia, Lithuania, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Spain, Poland, Romania, France.
• Participant of international and domestic exhibitions and competitions, including more than 20 solo exhibitions in Russia and abroad (Bratislava, Bucharest, Warsaw, Vilnius, Madrid, Paris, Prague, Sofia, Szczecin).
• Chairman of the jury of the creative contests “My city is the homeland of a particle” and the competition of design projects “My yard is my territory”, a member of the jury of the International Congress and Exhibition “Global Education - Education without Borders 2010”, a member of the jury of State History Museum action - "Draw the Intercession Cathedral" - 2012 
• The works are in the Zelenograd Regional Museum, the museum-estate Serednikovo - “The National Lermontov Center», Lipetsk Museum. V.S.Sorokina, Lipetsk Fund of the Ministry of Culture, in the Ryazan fund of the State Museum-Reserve of S.A. Yesenin, in the Central City Library of Novouralsk, in the Russian State Library for Art (Moscow), in the gallery "Ramenki" (Moscow), in the Information and Business Center for Youth (Khimki), in the Ministry of Culture of the Moscow Region, in the museum "Spetsstroy" of Russia, in private collections in Russia and abroad.

Awards

• 2006 - Gratitude of the Governor of the Moscow Region for fruitful work, high professionalism in work and a great contribution to the development of the fine arts in the Moscow Region.
• 2004 - Certificate of Merit for fruitful creative work, great personal contribution to the development of culture and art of the Moscow Region Ministry of Culture of the Moscow Region.
• 2007 - Creative Union of Artists of Russia, International Federation of Artists awards the Bronze Medal for its contribution to the national culture.
• 2009 - Diploma of 285 years of the Russian Academy of Arts. For a great personal contribution to the development of art.