PROFILE

Dmitry Ignatovich

is an artist from one of the Baltic states - Latvia, who also has lived and exhibited in the United States for several years. His time in America, especially in the beautiful state of Maine, made an indelible impression on his artistic worldview. He enjoys working on landscapes, depictions of water and city scenes, but, most of all, creating expressive portraits in different media. His artworks could be found in private and corporate collections in the United States, Latvia, Germany and Russia. Currently he works in his studio near the historic city of Riga Chicago.

 Highlights: 

• September  2024 - participation in Skokie Art Guild group show "Autumn's Canvas" - Devonshire Cultural Center, Skokie IL

• October 2023 - participation in juried group exhibition "Water Works" - MainStreet Art Center, Lake Zurich, IL

• December 2011 - January 2012 - Participation in "Gifts of Christmas'' - group exhibition in ''Zelta Septima" gallery, Riga Latvia

• October 2011 - Participation in "Summer to Autumn'' - group show in ''Zelta Septima" gallery, Riga Latvia

• 1998 – present. Continuous presentation in Art Kingdom - an online gallery representing the best contemporary art to art collectors on Internet. http://www.artkingdom.com/artkingdom/galleries/html/artists.html

•  July 1996 - Solo exhibit at the L'Abri Conference in Asbury College, Wilmore KY

• 1991-1994 – in-house illustrator/editor - “Letra” publishing house, Riga, Latvia

For several years Dmitry also taught art and drawing classes in:

 Living Arts and Science Center, Lexington KY

Devonshire Cultural Center, Skokie IL

Lexington Baptist College

The Learning Center 

Lexington Montessori School

Lexington Sayre School

"Pencil and Brush" art gallery, Riga Latvia,

as well as numerous private students

 Upcoming:

·  “Teaching  how to draw through seeing” – instruction brochure of unique and effective techniques, based on unique decade-long experience of introducing art and teaching painting and drawing skills to art students – children and of any age.

Professional Membership Association:

·   Skokie Art Guild, Skokie IL - current  

·   Lexington Art League 1996-1999 

·    Maine Mid-Coast Artists, Rockland ME 2000-2002

 Portrait commissions, children and adult, are always welcome. Typical prices are from $1,200 for head and shoulders in pastel and to about $3,500 for oil three-quarters size portrait with background included. Fine house portraiture is $300 for a pencil work and $1,000 for an oil painting approximately 20x16" in size. For details of the specific commission, procedure, payment and shipping arrangements, please use the contact info below. 

Contact:

phone: +1 (773) 524-9375

e-mail: dm.ignatovich@gmail.com