Doctor Vitaliy Viktorovich Grachev

I have known him for 6 years, since 2015. He analyses my brain activity and asks about my art work. He was a doctor who helped me for several years to escape from a difficult life situation caused by my illness.

I made a sketch in 2018. Only a year later I started transferring this sketch to the canvas. When making a portrait, I used yellow color (Cadmium Yellow) for the background. I usually use this color for people who stay close to me, believing that it conveys a warm attitude and participation. I used the blue color in the background to emphasize the masculinity of the doctor, and with the addition of green, I wanted to convey his restraint and tact.

Six months later after finishing the portrait, this work took part in the 10th exhibition from the "Extension project: Velvet confessions" in the Triumph Gallery (Moscow) with my other works (India, Seascape). It happened that the major part of the visitors of the exhibition began to make self photos in front of this portrait. The portrait stays in Triumph Gallery till nowadays.

Later this portrait among other works displayed on this exhibition made a long journey through the cities of Russia and the countries closest to it.

Finally I presented a catalog of my works to my doctor Grachev.