CURRENT MISSION

Self directed study.

ABOUT ME

I was born in Russia. I am a self-trained artist interested in becoming a children's book illustrator. Currently I model, and I paint. Oh, and I do internal audit. But its okay, because I am learning to play the guitar and speak Spanish. I enjoy new recommendations of literature, music, and art. I'd rather walk than bike, I'd rather bike than drive.

PHILOSOPHY

Live spherically, and in many directions.
Too tired? You're too old.
Nous sommes tous dans la même galère.
Creativity likes constraints.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am pleased to meet anyone for a drink and a walk around town on the weekend.

Interests

Art, history, literature, language, guitar, maps, piano, veganism, cultures, people, poetry, haiku, french, philosophy, chess, theater, modeling, concerts, books, teaching, illustration, running, biking, hiking, exploring, plants, animals, photography, russian, journalism, veterinary science, conversation, biology, spanish, writing, learning, dance, meditation.

• animals
• arts
• writing
• books
• literature
• poetry
• theater
• photography
• illustrations
• concerts
• dancing
• running
• coach
• modeling
• meditation
• drinking
• chess
• painting
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• hiking
• animation
• biology
• cartography
• history
• journalism
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

BooKs: Tropic of Cancer, Blood Meridian, Swann's Way, Howl's Moving Castle, Watership Down, The Crossing, Paustovsky, Orson Scott Card, A Hero of Our Time, Oryx and Crake, Sophie's World, The Return of the Native, Brothers Karamazov, Stephen Crane's Lines, Louis McMaster Bujold, Walden Pond, Lope de Vega, Bukowski.

Movies: Pulp Fiction, Evil, Christmas in the Clouds, The Taming of the Shrew, The Last of the Mohicans, Impostors, Ladyhawke, Hackers, Blade Runner

Music: Mulatu Astatke, Madeleine Peyroux, Iron Maiden, Infinite Number of Sounds, Nina Simone, Philip Glass, Depeche Mode, The Streets, Jimmy Eat World, Yamagata, The Used, Space, Atreyu, Bone Thugs, System of a Down, The Blue Man Group, French chanson, Earta Kitt, The Knife.

Teach, Learn, Share

I speak Russian and a bit of French, and am more than willing to coach you if you need help and will most willingly accept any help I can get. I can also give drawing lessons and budgeting tips.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Russian Federation, Ukraine, United States

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