I am an Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator. My daily mantra is “What can I make today?”
Hearing people's stories and what they have been through is really special to me!

I try to see the best in people no matter who they are or what they have done. Folks describe me as sweet and thoughtful. I believe that no act of kindness goes unnoticed. I am a very tidy person and if you have a dog I will play with it.

Instagram: @visualconversations (if you are curious)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meeting kind and welcoming people when I am a guest in a new city, it helps me broaden my perspectives and see the good in humanity while participating in that goodness from my end.

Interests

If it has to do with creating then I’m interested in exploring it.
I believe that our creativity is a powerful tool to stir up joy.
As a maker I feel the gravity of my visual choices and take responsibility for what I create.

• dogs
• writing
• poetry
• design
• photography
• diy
• reading
• painting
• music
• camping
• swimming
• art
• nature
• spirituality
• snow
• illustration
• thinking
• roadtrips
• folk
• writing letters
• deep thinking
• kindess

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Folk, Indie, Acoustic, Jazz, Classical, Russian

[Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Gregory Alan Isakov, The Tallest Man on Earth, Fionn Regan, Marlon Williams, Big Thief, Sufjan Stevens, Iron and Wine, Townes Van Zander, Radical Face, Feist, Joanna Newsom, Aldous Harding, Kate Bush, Billy Holiday, Mildred Bailey]

Books: Anything Ray Bradbury, Poetry, Design, Classics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swam one hour one way across a lake in Switzerland and then back!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can draw or paint you something, sing you some songs (with a guitar if you have one) in English or Russian, write you a poem, lots of smiles, teach you words in Russian. Also I love vacuuming so I can do that for you. Give your dog lots of attention.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States