I was born in Riga Latvia and grew up in Zeimelis Lithuania. I graduated from Kaunas P. Mazylis medical school in 1989 with a nursing degree. In 2002 my family and I moved to San Diego California. I got my introduction to watercolor in 2008 from instructor Kathleen FitzSimons at San Diego community College . I started showcasing my watercolors paintings during the San Diego County Fair student showcase. In 2013 i became a member of the San Diego Watercolor society and started being featured in their monthly show. Over the past years I received multiple Juror Commendation and Honorable mention awards from the San Diego Watercolor society. I am also member of the Watercolor West,  Fallbrook art quild, SWA,AWS,NWS,NWWS. I have been featured in watercolor exhibits with the International watercolor society all over the world including France, Vietnam, Greece,  Slovenia, Spain,  Bulgaria, Japan, Albania, Poland, Argentina. 

In 2023 i became  Watercolor West  Signature Member. 

Pomegranate harvest

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Pomegranate harvest