Portrait Master, Igor V. Babailov - Established Portrait Painting Procedure & Portrait Fees. Igor V. Babailov, Hon. RAA, KStA PORTRAIT PROCEDURE PLEASE NOTE: or a successful Portrait Painting, especially when photographic references might also be used, it is VITAL for an artist to have the enriched experience and ability to work from life, particularly DRAW FROM LIFE. Such experience enables the artist to portray likeness with the most natural and life-like appearance which truly immortalizes the person, and creates the portrait far beyond its photographic references. F ~ Igor V. Babailov, Hon. RAA U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Samuel Alito. Prime Minister Brian Mulroney - official portrait sitting. Established Portrait Procedure The Master Approach in Preparation for Portrait Painting Since a legacy portrait painting is also a very much personal thing, Mr. Babailov prefers to meet with his portrait subjects, so they get directly involved in the portrait process. The initial meeting usually takes about 1.5 - 2 hours and is scheduled at the artist’s Studio or the client’s location. The overall idea, size and location where the portrait would be displayed are discussed, and Babailov takes numerous photographs to be used as references. During this meeting, Mr. Babailov also masterfully demonstrates his skill of DRAWING FROM LIFE , o ne of th e MOST IMPORTANT steps in preparation for portrait painting, as he captures his portrait subject's perfect likeness fast and within only 30 minutes, in direct communication right in front of the sitter. U.S. Supreme Court Justice, Samuel Alito. In preparation for the official oil portrait. "If one can Draw from life, one can always Paint !" ~ Pietro Annigoni, Royal Portrait Painter The Master Tradition of Portraiture Igor Babailov, Hon. RAA is one of the very few portrait artists today who is exceptionally skilled in DRAWING from LIFE. Thus, his Portrait Painting Procedure resembles precisely those of the Great Masters of Portraiture, such as Ilya Repin and John Singer Sargent , because it begins with DRAWING his portrait subjects from LIFE first - a vital step in preparation for portrait paintings . Just like the Masters of the past, in these studies, Igor Babailov captures impeccable likeness, character and personality in a matter of minutes and seconds, regardless of the sitter's age. This requires the artist's independence from the camera and ability to DRAW a portrait in the timeless academic tradition (or entirely from life), which nowadays is a fundamental challenge for many portrait artists. SAMPLES of Portrait Drawings from LIFE MORE Drawing Studies from LIFE Why Drawing from LIFE matters in preparation for a Portrait Painting Realistic DRAWING from LIFE is a rewarding task that helps to see a pro artist in action right on the spot, because it requires to capture the sitter's likeness in fine details and very fast; Drawing from life prompts artists to take on the challenge of responding to subtle changes in light, expressions, perspective, and use the knowledge of Human Anatomy to create a 3-D image on a 2-D surface, all in real time; It also triggers a more creative and challenging approach, rather than simply copying a ready-made image of a photograph; Since a drawing sketch is usually monochromatic, the focus is entirely on the accuracy of tonal values and precise proportions, leaving no room for errors (which, otherwise, may be camouflaged with bright colors or 'flying brushstrokes' in a colorful Painting sketch). So, in a monochromatic Drawing sketch, even a tiny mistake in likeness would be immediately visible to others; DRAWING from LIFE offers invaluable insight into the sitter's unique facial features, character, and personality through direct interaction, making it the essential foundation for truly capturing the subject’s spirit and soul; Experts say, “Drawing never fails, but often the artist does,” this is why most of today's portrait artists shy away from drawing their subjects from life (specially in front of their clients). However, it is Drawing from Life that has been recognized by the best portrait painters in art history, as a VITAL STEP in preparing for portrait painting. Please also see: What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting Portraits, commissioned as a Surprise, and Posthumous Portraits When a Portrait is to be completed entirely from photographic references, in the instances for posthumous portraits and those commissioned as a surprise, Mr. Babailov applies his invaluable knowledge of painting from life, acquired through his life-time experience and unsurpassed 16 years of formal academic fine art education (1974-1990) within the master-studios of the historically acclaimed Russian Academy of Arts (founded in 1757) that gave the world some of the greatest artists in art history, including Kramskoy, Repin, Serov and American artist, James McNeill Whistler. Compositional studies After the initial meeting, Mr. Babailov provides his portrait clients with original, artistic and hand-created compositional master-studies of the figure in the background, most suitable for the portrait. Once the decision on the composition is made, the artist professionally prepares the museum quality appropriate weight canvas to start painting the actual size portrait. A 40%-50% deposit (the amount of deposit is determined by the size of the portrait) is required upon the signing of the Portrait Agreement and before the work begins. Mr. Babailov travels extensively to the schedule and convenience of his portrait client’s location and caters to a distinguished professional clientele, in the United States, Canada and around the world. A NOTE for Portrait Clients and their Interior Designers Traditionally and historically, a great portrait painting stands on its own - it is more than a typical decorative item that fits a particular interior style, or caters to a color trend / fashion of a moment in time, because the great portrait painting is timeless and it passes onto children and their children and onto future generations in the family. The great portrait painting also stands far beyond photography, because it is NOT a copy of a split second photographic moment of a physical appearance, but it captures the inner world of the person. Unlike photographs which visibly fade and deteriorate in only a few decades, it takes 450 years for oil paint to dry completely, making a portrait painting truly a Legacy portrait that lasts forever. Fees Igor Babailov's Fees are quoted in U.S. Dollars and available upon request at Info@Babailov.com Prices are determined by the portrait size, number of people, complexity, and medium used. Available traditional portrait mediums are: Oil on Canvas /Linen, Charcoal /Sepia /Graphite and Pastel. Portraits of Men Family and Children Portraits of Women What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting CLICK Testimonials CONTACT US

Find the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about Igor Babailov's portrait master-workshops. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Portrait Master Workshops F requently A sked Q uestions Please NOTE: © The essay herein is the intellectual property of Igor V. Babailov and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from Igor V. Babailov. Any attempt to plagiarize the written material of this page will violate the international community's laws and ethics. What skill levels is this class recommended for? Q: IB: Traditional academic training is as important for any artist, as strong foundation is for any house: first it must be built, then it needs maintenance! So, my classes are beneficial for all levels of artists. What makes this class different from other instructors' classes? Q: IB: I was fortunate to receive my sound academic training within the studios of the historically acclaimed Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) with the in-depth studies of Human Anatomy, Perspective, Foreshortening, and other sciences in art, applications of the Great Masters' knowledge, all put into practice. Consequently, based on my education I do not teach to copy neither my or someone else's "approach" or "style," but convey the insights of fundamental principles in proper classical fine art education, historically taught in traditional schools of art . This is the only path to develop your own uniqueness and individuality as an artist, a prerequisite to becoming a Master artist yourself. Q: How fast will I learn in this class? IB: Due to my own vast experience of having been a student for many years during my formal academic art education (1974-1990), I understand and know exactly what students need in any given situation, as well as how to successfully resolve any complicated issues they may have, right on the spot. Q: What are the benefits of the demos in the learning process? IB: In Visual Art we learn by seeing. In fact, that is how we learn. Therefore, my workshops contain two important parts: the Instructor's Demo and the Students' Practice after observing the demo. Each day begins with an inspirational "how to" portrait demonstration in a different medium, a great opportunity to witness the complete step-by-step fast and detailed development of the portrait from start to finish. Upon the demo's completion, students are working from life with the model on their own pieces under my i ndividual and undivided attention and one-on-one instruction. While watching the demo, students may also take photos of various stages of portrait progression, which can be used later as point of reference in their own works after the workshop is over. Q: Can photographs be used in the class? IB: The purpose of this class is to free yourself from dependency on the camera, and to learn the skills of drawing and painting like the Great Masters did, in direct communication with nature. If you are able to work from LIFE, you will always be able to apply that skill to working with photographs, if you have to. In that case, the artist is always in control of the situation and creates the portrait which goes far beyond its photographic references, instead of just copying a photo. Intensive Portrait Master Workshops Intensive Portrait Master Workshops The Babailov Palette & Art Supplies Intensive Portrait Master Workshops Intensive Portrait Master Workshops Intensive Portrait Master Workshops Please NOTE: © The essay herein is the intellectual property of Igor V. Babailov and may not be reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from Igor V. Babailov. Any attempt to plagiarize the written material of this page will violate the international community's laws and ethics.

Official U.S. Supreme Court portrait of Justice Clarence Thomas (oil on canvas), by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Official collection: Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, DC. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Justice Clarence Thomas Official Portrait Supreme Court of the United States Washington, DC TO BE UNVEILED ”When I see this portrait, I see me — not someone else’s conception of me. What a remarkable gift to have had Igor capture me as I see myself.” Clarence Thomas Associate Justice, U.S. Supreme Court A SNEAK PEEK At work on the official portrait in Oil Life Portrait Study in preparation for the official U.S. Supreme Court portrait in Oil In preparation for the official portrait in oil Graphite Portrait Study from Life OTHER OFFICIAL, CORPORATE & FAMILY PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Chevalier Igor V. Babailov, Hon RAA, KStA - Portrait Artist, Knighthood and Nobility Coat of Arms Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Chevalier of the Order of St. Anne About The Order of St. Anne The Order of Saint Anne, bestows the honor of Knighthood, as well as personal nobility. Throughout the centuries, it has been awarded to individuals for their outstanding achievements and exemplary service in their professional fields. The “Order of St. Anne," the Dynastic Order of Chivalry, was founded on February 14th, 1735, by the Duke Karl Friedrich of Holstein-Gottorp and was in memory of his wife, Anna Petrovna, daughter of Peter the Great. The Order’s motto is "Amantibus Justitiam, Pietatem, Fidem" (To Those Who Love Justice, Piety, and Fidelity.) Other distinguished recipients of the Order of St. Anne included: U.S. Navy Commander, John Paul Jones (1747-1792) , Rear Admiral, Revolutionary War hero and known as the Father of the American Na vy , who received the Order of St. Anne personally from Catherine the Great; Karl Br yu llov (1799 -18 52) , F a mo u s artist, known in the History of Art as Karl The Great; Leo Tolstoy (1828 - 1910) , World-famous R ussian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all times; Kons tan tin Tsiolkovsky (1857-1935) , one of the founding fathers of modern rocketry and astronautics, and many others. Malta, 12 June, 2017. Knighted by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, the Head of the Imperial House of Romanov and direct descendant of the Russian, European and British royalty, including Alexander II and Queen Victoria. HIH Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna and HIH Grand Duke George Mikhailovich HIH Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna and Queen Elizabeth II With HIH Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna and President of Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca On the Billboard at Times Square, New York City ~ Official Coat of Arms ~ of Igor V. Babailov and his Family (Hereditary Nobility) Granted, Signed and Sealed by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna, Head of the Imperial House of Romanov 4 November, 2020

Group family portrait - the Hill family, Nashville, TN. by portrait artist Igor V. Babailov, Hon. RAA Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA The Hill Family Group Family Portrait (6 feet x 9 feet, oil on canvas) OTHER GROUP PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Official portrait of a Nashville Judge Seth W. Norman, Drug Court pioneer in the U.S. Portrait by Igor Babailov. Judge (1990-2018), 20th Judicial District Criminal Court (Division IV), Collection: Justice A.A. Birch Building,  Nashville, TN. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits The Hon. Seth W. Norman Judge (1990-2018), Drug Court 'pioneer' in the U.S. Portrait of Judge Seth W. Norman (50"x 40", oil on canvas), by Igor Babailov. Collection: 20th Judicial District Criminal Court (Division IV), Justice A.A. Birch Building, Nashville, TN. Photo credit: Michael Gomez and Kenzie Wood OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Custom Giclee Prints of the Original Paintings by Igor Babailov - signed by the Artist & come with Certificate of Authenticity. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA OTHER WORKS (Hostorical works, Plein Air Landscapes and Still-Life, Sculpture-Grisaille, Equestrian, Paintings from life and imagination) "I chose to paint Beauty!" Igor V. Babailov In direct academic lineage, Igor Babailov inherited the traditions of his famous teachers , some of the greatest artists in the history of art. Babailov's sensitive and skillfully executed works continue the teachings of Repin , Serov , Korovin and Levitan as they embrace the beauty of God's creation and represent the historic Russian school of painting, which paved the classical foundation for these and many other Masters, including the great American artist Whistler. The Igor Babailov artworks below are available as custom-made museum quality Fine Art Giclee Prints. Each print is signed by the artist and comes with Certificate of Authenticity. For more information, please CONTACT US To ORDER your Fine Art Giclee Prints and for more information, please CONTACT US

Portrait Artist Igor Babailov: About, Biography, Portrait Expertise, Doctoral degrees, Official Portrait Painting Unveilings, his Nobility, Master Lineage, Awards & Honors Anchor 1 About the Artist UP RU IGOR V. BABAILOV , Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA (Ph.D), D.Litt. (Hon.Causa) For Media Inquiries ~ Short Bio ABOUT THE ARTIST IGOR V. BABAILOV , Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA(Ph.D), D.Litt.(Hon.Causa) , world-renowned portrait and figurative artist, recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2022), Honorary American Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757), Knighted Chevalier of the Order of St. Anne (est.1735), scholar and spokesperson for the traditional school of fine art, was born on February 9, 1965 in the city of Glazov, Udmurt Republic of Russia, into a family of academia. His father, V alery Babailov , was a portrait and landscape painter, and co-founded the very first preparatory fine art school in Glazov. He was also poet and composer. Igor's mother, Rosa Kudasheva Babailova, was an acclaimed and award-winning teacher of biology & chemistry. In the family of cultured and academic intelligentsia, Igor and his brother Vladislav, grew up in an environment of high professional ethics and inspired creativity. Art Career - The Beginning Igor painted his first portrait at the age of four (4). Child prodigy, he began his formal fine art education at the age of nine (9) at the preparatory art school. At the age of thirteen (13), he entered into a nationwide competition of thousands of applicants, to compete for the only opening at the most prestigious and one of only two schools of its kind in the world, the school for gifted children, specialized in classical visual art education - Moscow Secondary School of Fine Arts (later renamed The Moscow State Academic Art Lyceum under the Russian Academy of Arts). Upon strict and disciplined art exams for twenty five pre-selected children, Igor Babailov was honored to be the one to fill that special vacancy and was accepted into the school, where four years later he graduated with honors. High Art Education - The Academy Having been awarded a rare recommendation by the art professors of the Art Lyceum and after successfully completing nine entry exams, Babailov was accepted into the world acclaimed Surikov Moscow State Academic Art Institute (aka Surikov Academy) representing the Russian Academy of Arts, est.1757, which taught and gave the world many outstanding Masters, including the great American artist Whistler . "Portrait of a Gypsy man" Painting by Valery Babailov, Igor Babailov's father by Valentin Serov by Ilya Repin Famous Teachers Since the early age in his formal academic education, Igor Babailov studied under some of the finest artists in art history, and belongs to the DIRECT Academic Lineage of world-famous portrait painters, Serov and R epin . Babailov's fine art education (1974 -1990), rooted in the curriculum of Classical Realism, especially contributed to his unparalleled skill in academic drawing (or drawing from life ) , which today is a fundamental challenge for many painters. Major Portrait Commissions Igor Babailov is one of the most sought after portrait artists of the historic academic tradition. Deemed Living Master by the Art Renewal Center and recipient of national and international awards and honors, his commissioned portraits of world leaders, celebrities and distinguished individuals are in official public, private, corporate and museum collections, including those of: President George W. Bush (Bush Presidential Library), former First Lady Hillary R. Clinton (Clinton Presidential Library); U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito (Supreme Court of the United States); General David Petraeus - United States Army Commander and CIA Director (West Point Museum), historic new portrait of George Washington (George Washington’s Mount Vernon Museum); Pope Francis (Vatican), Pope Benedict XVI (Vatican, Rome), Pope St. John Paul II (Vatican, Castelgandolfo); Nelson Mandela (Presidential Collection, SA); Prince Andrew The Duke of York (Buckingham Palace, London); President Vladimir Putin of Russia (The Kremlin); Justice Joseph P. Sullivan (Supreme Court of New York); Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York (Giuliani Partners, NYC); Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia, Kirill (Moscow Patriarchate); Prime Minister Brian Mulroney (Parliament Hill, Canada); Prime Minister Jean Chretien (Collection of POWER Corporation.); Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard (Vatican); Gov. Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England ; Canadian Senator Michael Pitfield ; Inventor of AK-47 Mikhail Kalashnikov ; TV personality Regis Philbin ; actor James Gandolfini ; Isadore Sharp , Founder & CEO (Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts); Dr. Wayne Streilein (Harvard University); pianist Byron Janis and Maria Cooper Janis , (daughter of film star Gary Cooper); Ted Lazenby (The Board, Kennedy Center, by Presidential Appointment); hockey legends Bobby Hull and Vladislav Tretiak , American football stars Boomer Esiason and Tiki Barber ; Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson , world-renowned Japanese film director Akira Kurosawa (Steven Spielberg’s Starlight Starbright Foundation, Japan) and many others . Vatican Splendors museum tour In 2010, Vatican Curator and scholar of Michelangelo, Monsignor Roberto Zagnoli, acknowledged Igor Babailov as Maestro when his Vatican portrait of Pope Benedict XVI was selected by the Pope for the Vatican Splendors international museum tour. Babailov was honored to be the only living artist in the exhibition, as his papal portrait hung alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto and other Great Masters of the Renaissance. Multi-Figure Grand-Scale Paintings The ability to create multi-figure murals is traditionally recognized as the highest achievement of the artistic expertise. Besides being a prolific portraitist, Mr. Babailov’s uniqueness as an artist is also evident in his large-scale Old Master-like compositions such as the historical painting, “For God, Gold and Glory” , depicting the arrival of Christopher Columbus in the Americas ( permanently featured in the Peruvian Encyclopedia Empresa Editora Il Comercio, S.A.). His multi-figured composition “Be Not Afraid” , the official historic portrait of Pope John Paul II, now a Saint, was commissioned in commemoration of the World Youth Days. It is in the Collection of the Vatican Museum and by the personal decree of the late Pope, it is displayed in Castel Gandolfo, the Papal summer residence. His epic painting “MERCY - Who has to suffer…and Why?” , portraying a crowd of diverse children of various cultural and religious backgrounds together, is currently underway and it is dedicated to the timeless issue of ongoing global humanitarian disasters (many of which are man-made) and to its innocent victims, children. Member of the National Arts Club, in 1996 he organized the very First Official delegation visit of American artists to post-Soviet Russia and has taught at the Florence Academy of Art, Italy in 1999. For Gold, God and Glory CAREER HIGHLIGHTS Fine Art Education ( 1974 - 1990 ) Igor Babailov's fine art education (1974-1990) belongs to the acclaimed Russian-European Academic school of art. In the Direct Teacher-Student Academic Lineage of the Academy he is a third generation student of Russian Masters: Repin, Serov, Korovin, Arkhipov and Favorskiy. They taught Kulikov, Yuon, Kardovskiy, Grabar, Deineka, S.Gerasimov, Korin - world-renowned artists, who taught Mr. Babailov's professors. Igor Babailov studied directly under Zabelin, Danilichev, Chirkov, Andriaka, M.Kugach, O.Pavlov, Valery Babailov, Shatskiy, Sherbakov, Zavgorodniy, Gorbunov, legendary art historian Mikhail Alpatov and other distinguished artists and professors of Fine Art. Human Anatomy (The Anatomical Studies of the Human Form, as the fundamental of the most challenging form in visual art). The Laws of Perspective Composition: The Master Rules Studio Life Painting: Still-life, Cast, Portrait, Torso, Nude Figure, Clothed Figure, Group Modelsetting, concepts of colors and tonal values Studio Life Drawing: Still-life, Cast, Portrait, Torso, Nude Figure, Clothed Figure, Croup Model setting, exercises in anatomy, proportions, chiaroscuro. Plein-Air Practice (national and international travels, outdoor Portraits, Landscapes, etc. all from life) Technology of Painting and Painting Materials (studied under professor O.B. Pavlov, great-grandson of the 19th century famous Russian landscape painter Alexei Savrasov. Studies of the Masters' Techniques Official Museum Copies (official permission from the Russian Ministry of Culture was obtained to make identical copies from the original works of art in major museum collections ) World Art History: Painting , Sculpture, Architecture from Pre-historic Art to Contemporary Curriculum of studies ( 1974-1990) included intensive training in: ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS and Honorary Degrees 2019 - Doctor of Literary Letters (Honoris Causa) - Honorary Degree - Awarded by Cumberland University, USA (Founded in 1842) 2016 Academician - Honorary Degree - The International Academy of Culture and Art 2012 - Honorary Academician of Painting - Elected by the Russian Academy of Arts (est. 1757) 1983 - 1990 Master of Fine Arts Degree - MFA / official Ph.D . equivalent in the U.S. - CAA, NASAD. Surikov State Academic Art Institute (a.k.a. Surikov Academy of Fine Arts) of the Russian Imperial Academy of Arts (est.1757). Painting Studios of A.Danilichev and V.N. Zabelin . 1979 - 1983 Fine Arts Diploma and High School Diploma, Moscow Academic Lyceum of Arts under the Russian Academy of Arts. (Honors graduate, received Professors' Recommendation to the Surikov Academy) 1974 - 1978 Fine Arts Certificate and Diploma, Preparatory School of Fine Art, Glazov, Russia (Honors graduate). AWARDS and HONORS AWARDS and HONORS (selected list) 2023 Official Vatican Pontifical Swiss Guard Seal - presented by Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, Col. Christoph Graf - Vatican, Rome 2022 Congressional Record - Tribute to Igor Babailov - 07.13.2022, Washington, DC 2022 Awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor that ranks as one of the most prestigious awards in America. 2020 Granted Hereditary Nobility and official Coat of Arms by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria, Head of The House of Romanov 2019 Distinguished Fellow - The Busch School of Business, Catholic University of America, Washington, DC 2019 Awarded Honorary Doctorate from Cumberland University (USA). 2018 Awarded the Presidential Award on behalf of President George Washington, by the President of Mount Vernon Museum, Mount Vernon, VA 2017 Knighted Chevalier of the Order of Saint Anne. (Malta, 2017) 2016 Awarded the title of Academician by the International Academy of Culture and Art 2016 Award of Apreciation -"The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution" 2015 Official Unveiling of the Portrait of Pope Francis . 2015 Official State Recognition by the TN Senate and Governor 2012 Elected Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) 2012 Awarded State Title "Honored Artist of Udmurt Republic", by the President (Governor) of Udmurtia. 2012 Official Portrait of Patriarch Kirill of Russia unveiled at the historic Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow 2010-2011 Igor Babailov's Vatican Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI selected by the Pope for the Vatican Splendors museum tour, exhibited alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto, Vasari and other Masters of the Renaissance. 2011 ~ Official Major League Baseball ~ Award for Portraiture, Presented at Yankee Stadium, New York City 2010 Commemorative Medal from the Archdiocese of St.Louis, MO presented by Archbishop R. Carlson 2009 NEW portrait of George Washington inducted into the George Washington's Mount Vernon Museum collection, Mount Vernon, Virginia 2009 Awarded Order "Service to Art" ("The Golden Star") by the International Academy of Culture and Art 2009 General David H. Petraeus Award "For Excellence", awarded by U.S. General David H. Petraeus 2006 Honored by the Vatican with the special sitting with Pope Benedict XVI for the Papal Portrait. 2005 Pontifical Medal of Pope John Paul II, presented by Papal Nuncio Archbishop Luigi Ventura 2004 Portrait of Pope John Paul II, now a Saint, by the personal decree of Pope John Paul II, is displayed in Castel Gandolfo, Vatican 2004 The painting "For God, Gold and Glory" is permanently included in the Peruvian Encyclopedia, Empresa Editora Il Comercio,S.A 2003 Honorary Member, Drawing Society of Canada 2002 Honored with the title "Living Master" by the Art Renewal Center (ARC) 2001 Honorable Mention – Portrait Competition, International Artist Magazine, Australia 1999 Honorable Mention – Portrait Competition, The Artists Magazine, U.S.A. 1997 The Merit Award – “Realism '97 International Art Competition, Parkersburg, WV 1994 Grand Prize Winner – American Society of Portrait Artists Competition 1993 Award “For Outstanding Achievement in Portrait Painting” – National Portrait Seminar and American Artist Magazine 1992 Selected to create a Cover for the book "From East to West" 1990 Selected by the National Academic Committee to be one of the few students to represent the Russian Academic school in the Exhibition in Scotland. Participants included the graduates of the Surikov Academy, the Repin Academy and the Stroganov Art Institute. 1989 First Prize Winner – Annual All-students Graphic Works Competition, Surikov Academy of Fine Arts 1989 Selected to draw the portraits of Russian Celebrities, such as: A.Rosenbaum, I.Resnik, L.Dolina, E.Shifrin, B.Moiseev, to name a few. 1988 Surikov Academy presents Babailov's academic drawing to Vietnam Academy of Art, to symbolize the friendship between two Academies. 1983 Honors Graduate, Surikov College of Fine Art. Professors’ Recommendation for special admition to the Surikov Academy of Fine Arts. 1981 Top Prize Award for portrait "Egorka" in the prestigious Soviet Art Colleges' National Competition, judged and presented by the celebrated Russian Artist Fyodor P. Reshetnikov. 1979 Selected out of thousands in the Nation-wide competition for the only vacancy at the prestigious Surikov College of Fine Art in Moscow. LECTURED & DEMONSTRATED (selected list) Present The Russian-American Academy of Art / The Igor Babailov Institute of Realism – Master Workshops 2019 - 2016 Cumberland University 2019 - 2018 Catholic University of America - Washington, DC 2018 International Cultural Forum - St.Petersburg, Russia 2018 Legatus Club - Washington, DC Chapter 2018 George Washington's Mount Vernon - Fellowship with Igor Babailov 2017 Rotary Club (Lebanon, TN; Brentwood, TN) 2016 The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution 2015 Vanderbilt University 2014 Pope John Paul II High School, 500+ lecture attendance, Tennessee 2012-2013 Legacy High School (for challenging children), New York City 2011 St. Thomas Aquinas College, Nashville, TN 2010 Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 2010 Monmouth University, New Jersey 2009 Ave Maria University - Master Workshop, Lecture, Demo 2009 Portrait Society of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia 2009 Dominican Sisters, the Congregation of St.Cecilia, Nashville, TN 2006-2010 Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (Stage Painting Demonstration & Lecture, critiques) 2005 Tennessee Arts Academy, Belmont University (Lecture) 2005 Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (Stage Painting Demonstration & Lecture) 2004 Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists (Stage Demonstations, Workshop & Judging of the Portrait Show with Dr. Marcus Burke, Curator, Museum, Hispanic Society of America, New York City) 2003 Bellport Art council, Long Island, NY (Master Workshop / Demonstration) 2002 Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto (Stage Portrait Demonstration, Canadian Society of Portrait Artists Festival) 2000 Preparatory Art College, Glazov, Russia, (“Mastering yourself” Lecture) 1999 Florence Academy of Art - Florence, Italy (Instructor of Figure Painting in Oil, Summer Program) The International attendance of students included the art students from Four Continents. 1999 Cincinnati Art Club, 2nd oldest Art Club in the USA (Demonstration for at least 100 people & a Master Workshop) 1999 Private instruction to Sayaka Yamaguchi, the student from Tokyo, Japan 1999 West Coast Portrait Society – Sacramento, CA USA (Master Workshops, Demos) 1997 West Coast Portrait Society – Sacramento, CA USA (Master Workshops, Demos) 1996 West Coast Portrait Society – Sacramento, CA USA (Master Workshops, Demos) 1995 American Society of Portrait Artists – USA (Lecture/Painting Presentation) 1994 Ontario College of Art - Canada (Lecture & Slides Presentation) 1990 -1993 Master Workshops, Loyalist College, Ontario SELECTED LIST OF PRESENTATIONS & EXHIBITIONS 2026 Portrait Unveiling - Free Library of Philadelphia 2025 Portrait of legendary American pianist Byron Janis officially inducted into Yale School of Music, Yale University, New Haven, CT. 2024 Official portrait of Justice Clarence Thomas, unveiled to the clerks at the U.S. Supreme Court, Washington, DC 2023 Official portrait of Col. Christoph Graf, Commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, officially unveiled at the Vatican 2022. Official U.S. Supreme Court portrait of Justice Samuel A. Alito, Washington, DC 2020 Portrait of Judge Seth W. Norman - official unveiling, Nashville, TN. 2019 Portrait of HIH Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich - official unveiling, Madrid, Spain. 2018 George Washington's Mount Vernon - Fellowship with Igor Babailov 2017 Painting presentation at the San Anton Presidential Palace, Republic of Malta 2016 Multi-figurative painting "CREDO" unveiled at the National Shrine of St. John Paul II, Washington, DC 2016 Exhibition in Malta, International Academy of Culture and Art 2015-2016 Igor Babailov's Vatican Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, exhibited in the "Vatican Splendors" North American exhibit, alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto and other Masters of the Renaissance. 2016 The Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Simi Valley, CA - Vatican Splendors 2015 The Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA - Vatican Splendors 2015 Official Unveiling of the Portrait of Pope Francis 2014 Portrait unveiling - Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England 2013 Portrait of His Royal Highness Prince Andrew The Duke of York, unveiled. 2012 Official Portrait of Patriarch Kirill of Russia unveiled at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour, Moscow 2010-2011 Igor Babailov's Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, exhibited in the "Vatican Splendors" North American exhibition, alongside the works of Michelangelo, Bernini, Giotto and other Masters of the Renaissance. 2010 Portrait presentation to Gen. David Petraeus - AEI, Irving Kristol Award presentation event 2010 Unveiling of the portrait of Albert G. Lowenthal, Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., New York City 2009 Unveiling of the portrait of Michael Novak, Ave Maria University 2009 Unveiling of the portrait of George Washington, Mount Vernon Museum, Mount Vernon, VA 2009 Unveiling of the portrait of Reggie Jackson, Baseball Hall of Famer, New York 2008 Unveiling of the portrait of Justice Joseph P. Sullivan, The Supreme Court, New York 2008 Unveiling of the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, Washington, DC - Vatican, Rome 2008 Unveiling of the portrait of Tiki Barber, American Football Star, New York City 2007 Unveiling of the portrait of Frederick Hart and his Cross of the Millennium, collection Pope John Paul II Cultural Center, Washington, DC 2007 Unveiling of Portraits of Bob Costas and Bill Gallo, Waldorf Astoria, New York City 2006 Solo Exhibition, The Gallery at Summerlin, Las Vegas 2006 "The World Celebrities Art Fair", Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, Tokyo, Japan 2006 Presentation of preliminary sketches to Pope Benedict XVI, Vatican 2006 Unveiling of the portrait of Isadore Sharp, Founder&Chairman, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts 2006 Unveiling of the portrait of Boomer Esiason, New York City 2006 Unveiling of the portrait of John Bello, New York City 2006 Unveiling of two portraits at the Indiana University Art Museum. 2006 Regional Museum Exhibition on Life and Works of Igor Babailov, Glazov, Russia 2006 Unveiling of Portrait of Dr. J.W. Streilein, The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard 2005 Unveiling of James Gandolfini's portrait, Waldorf Astoria, New York City 2005 Official presentation of Frederick Hart's portrait, Russian Embassy, Washington, DC 2005 Unveiling of the Portrait of Byron Janis, Steinway Hall, Steinway & Sons, New York City 2004 State Portrait Presentation to Pope John Paul II, Vatican 2003 Portrait Presentation to Regis Philbin, New York City 2003 Portrait Presentation to Gouvernor Yves Fortier, Hudson’s Bay Company 2002 State Portrait Presentation to President George W. Bush, The White House, Washington, DC 2002 Portrait Presentation to Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, New York, NY 2002 State Portrait Presentation, Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, Parliament Hill 2002 State Portrait Presentation to President V. Putin, Moscow, Russia 2002 State Portrait Presentation to V. Tretiak, Moscow, Russia 2001 State Portrait Presentation to Nelson Mandela, Ottawa, Canada 2001 Portrait Presentation to Prime Minister of Canada, Jean Chretien 2001 Solo Exhibition and Launch of the Russian Sponsored Book, Russia 2000 State Presentation of the Portrait of M. Kalashnikov, Central Armed Forces Museum, Russia 2000 Unveiling of the Portrait of Dr. R. Kilmura, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 1999, 98, 97 Art Auction, Alzheimer Society (Benefit) 1999 Solo Exhibition, Ogilvy’s Ltd., Montreal (Benefit for Emmanuelle Masson School for disabled children) 1999 Art Auction, Unicorn Children’s Foundation, Palm Beach, Florida (Benefit) 1999 Annual Exhibition of Portrait Brokers of America, Inc. (Conference) . 1996 Joint American-Russian Art Exhibition, Kolomna (dated 1078), Russia. 1996 "Vernisazh" Solo Exhibition, HEIM America at Fisher Island Gallery, Florida 1995 Solo Exhibition, Metro Toronto Convention Center, Toronto 1995 Art Auction, Shaw Festival, Toronto (Benefit) 1993 Solo Exhibition, Portraits Inc. Montreal 1992 International Foundation for Peace Through Culture, Ottawa 1989 Glasgow College of Art, Scotland INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL RELATIONS (Selected list) 2018 International Cultural Forum (Speaker) - St. Petersburg, Russia 2016 Exhibition in Malta, International Academy of Culture and Art 2015- 2016 Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI exhibited at the Vatican Splendors museum tour in North America. 2012 Elected Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) - Life Membership 2010-2011 Portrait of Pope Benedict XVI selected by the Pope to represent His Papacy at the Vatican Splendors museum tour in North America. 2009 International Academy of Culture and Art - 2008 Unveiling of the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, Washington, DC - Vatican, Rome 2006 "The World Celebrities Art Fair", Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, Tokyo, Japan 2003 Pre-Unveiling tour of the portrait of Pope John Paul II (New York-Montreal-Toronto-Vatican) 2002 State Portrait Presentation to President V. Putin, Moscow, Russia 2002 State Portrait Presentation to V. Tretiak, Moscow, Russia 2001 State Portrait Presentation to Nelson Mandela, Ottawa, Canada 2000 Preparatory Art College, Glazov, Russia, (“Mastering yourself” Lecture) 1999 Florence Academy of Art - Florence, Italy (Instructor of Figure Painting in Oil, Summer Program) The International attendance of students included the art students from Four Continents. 1996 Organized the very First Official delegation of American artists to Russia in conjunction with the DUMA (Russian Parliament) and the Union of Artists of the Russian Federation. The agenda included trips to the Art Museums in Moscow and St. Petersburg and Plein Air painting with the group of prominent Russian artists, resulting in the joint Art Exhibition, featured in print media. 1992 International Foundation for Peace Through Culture, Ottawa 1989 Selected by the Surikov Academy to represent the Russian School of Drawing at the exhibition in Scotland. COLLECTIONS Igor Babailov created over 2,000 portraits and other works. More than half of these are in official public, private and corporate collections around the world. They include: CORPORATE & OFFICIAL (Selected list - alphabetical order) Albert College - Ontario, Canada Ave Maria University - Naples, Florida Bank of Canada Boston Eye & Ear Hospital Buckingham Palace, London, England Bush Presidential Center - Dallas, TX Catholic University of America - Washington, DC Central Armed Forces Museum, Moscow, Russia Clinton Presidential Center - Little Rock, Arkansas Consulate General of Russia - Montreal Contrans Corporation Corporate Planning Associates -Toronto Cramer, Rosenthal, McGlynn, LLC - New York City Essroc Cement, Inc. - Portrait of Harvey McFarland - Picton, ON Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts (HQ) - Full-length portrait of Founder and CEO, Isadore Sharp - Toronto Free Library of Philadelphia George Washington's Mount Vernon Museum - Mount Vernon, VA Giuliani Partners, LLC - New York City Gambrinus Company, San Antonio, Texas Harvard University, Medical School, Cambridge, MA House of Commons, Parliament Hill, Canada - Heritage Collection, Gallery of Prime Ministers - Canada Hudson’s Bay Company (est. 1670) - Hall of Fame, Portraits of Gouvernors - Toronto, Canada Hummingbird Communications - Toronto, Canada Imperial House of Romanov - Madrid, Spain Indiana University Art Museum Indiana University Foundation Justice A.A. Birch Court Building, Nashville, TN. Kremlin, Moscow, Russia - Presidential Collection Kurosawa Productions, Tokyo, Japan McDonald's Corporation Monmouth University - Seven portraits displayed at the University's Portrait Gallery, New Jersey National Bank of Canada Nelson Mandela Presidential Collection, South Africa Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., New York City Patriarchate, Russia Presidential Foundation, Presidential Palace - Republic of Malta Power Corporation of Canada Reitmans Inc., Montreal Rhone - Poulenc Rorer Inc., France - U.S.A,, Philadelphia, PA Russian Nobility Association in America, New York City San Anton Presidential Palace, Republic of Malta Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School Somiper Inc. Canada Starlight-Starbright Children's Foundation, Tokyo, Japan Steinway & Sons, New York City Supreme Court of the United States - Washington, DC Supreme Court of the State of New York - New York City Synergistics Industries Ltd.- Toronto The White House, Washington, DC Vanderbilt University Medical School, Children's Hospital - Nashville, TN Vatican Museums, Vatican Vatican, Castel Gandolfo Vatican Nunciature, Washington, DC Vatican Collection of Commanders of the Pontifical Swiss Guard, Vatican, Rome Vietnam Academy of Art West Point Military Academy Museum, New York Yale School of Music, Yale University, Connecticut WORLD LEADERS, DISTINGUISHED FAMILIES, PERSONALITIES (Selected list) His Holiness Pope Francis His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI His Holiness Pope St. John Paul II Nelson Mandela, President, South Africa George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito, Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court of the United States General David H. Petraeus, Commander, United States Central Command, CIA Director George Washington - NEW Portrait (Collection: Mount Vernon Museum) H.E. Vladimir V. Putin, President of the Russian Federation Patriarch Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and all Russia Brian Mulroney, 18th Prime Minister of Canada Jean Chretien, 20th Prime Minister of Canada Hillary R. Clinton, First Lady of the United States His Royal Highness Prince Andrew The Duke of York Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria Vladimirovna His Imperial Highness Grand Duke Vladimir Kirillovich H.E. Marie Louise Coleiro Preca, President of Malta Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada, former Governor of the Bank of England and the Bank of Canada Cardinal Christophe Pierre - Apostolic Nuncio to the United States Cardinal Mario Grech, Vatican Senator and Mrs. Douglas Henry, United States Senator Michael Pitfield, Canada Senator Herman Moore, North Carolina, United States Senator A.P. Torshin, Vice-Speaker - Federarion Council of Russia Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani of New York Justice Joseph P. Sullivan, the Supreme Court of New York Amb. Michael Novak - U.S.Ambassador to UN Human Rights Com., American Enterprise Institute Governor Y. Fortier - Hudson's Bay Company (est.1667) Archie W. Dunham, CEO, ConocoPhillips, Houston,TX Dr. C. Wright Pinson, CEO, Vanderbilt Health System - Nashville, TN Dr. Billy K. Hudson and Dr. Julie H. Hudson, Nashville, TN Dr. Cyril Geacintov - President, Russian Nobility Association in America Prince & Princess Vladimir Galitzine, New York Prince Ivan Obolensky, New York Fred "Ted" W. Lazenby, Kennedy Center, Advisory Board, Washington, DC Madame Lucie Vanier Vincent, niece of The Rt.Hon. Georges Vanier, The Governor General of Canada Frank Military, Legendary Music Publisher, Vice-President, Warner Chappell Music, NYC Byron Janis - American Pianist Maria Cooper Janis - daughter of Film Star Gary Cooper Isadore Sharp, Founder & CEO of The Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts Regis Philbin - TV Personality, Creator of "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" James Gandolfini - Actor Tony Lo Bianco - Actor Mikhail Kalashnikov - Legendary Inventor of AK-47. Dr. Allan Sniderman - Renowned Cardiologist Boomer Esiason - American Football Star John Bello - Founder of SoBe beverage Reggie Jackson, Baseball Hall of Famer Tom Monaghan, founder of Domino's Pizza, owner of "Detroit Tigers", Founder of city of Ave Maria, FL Dr. Wayne Streinlein, Harvard University Medical School, Cambridge, MA Dr. Jeff Balser, MD, Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Julie K. Hudson, MD, Vanderbilt University Dolph von Arx, Naples, FL Gerald Cramer - New York City Dr. Robert Kimura, Leading U.S. Researcher of the Inner Ear, Boston, MA Peter McConnell, Montreal R. Regelbrugge, Charlotte, NC Tiki Barber - American Football Star Maria Bartiromo - TV host, FOX Dr. R. Blackwell, Charlotte, NC David & Julia Bianchi, Miami, FL Bob Costas - 17 Emmy Award recipient George Cohon, CEO, McDonald's Corporation, Toronto Steven Ross, Toronto Bennett Lebow, Fisher Island, FL Mr. & Mrs. Andre Lemire, Montreal Mr. & Mrs. Louis Desmarais, Montreal Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence D. Glaubinger, New York City Mr. & Mrs. Ben Sawatzky, British Columbia, Canada Joseph Steinberg, New York City Aziza Mustafa-Zadeh - Jazz Maestro, Germany Robert "Bobby" Hull - Hockey Legend Peter Quaife - "The Kinks", UK Vladislav Tretiak - Hockey Legend, Moscow, Russia Ms. Natasha - granddaughter-in-law of Nikita Khrushchev Boris Moiseev - Entertainer, Moscow Ilya Resnik - Songwriter, Moscow Larisa Dolina - Russian Pop Star Efim Shifrin - Russian Comedian Vladimir Vinokur - Russian Entertainer Ignat Solzhenitsyn - son of Alexandr Solzhenitsyn, portraits of children FEATURED IN (Selected List) Present Marquis Who’sWho in America 2017-2018 Catholic University of America - media 2017-2018 Features in Russian newspapers about Igor Babailov's Knighthood. 2017 "Times of Malta" - Republic of Malta 2015-2016 Vatican Splendors - Franklin Institute, Philadelphia, PA ~ Ronald Reagan Presidential Library - Exhibition Catalogue 2014-2015 Media news about the Portrait of Pope Francis. 2013 Cassone , The International Art Magazine, United Kingdom 2013 The Tennessean 2013 Magazine Antikvar, Kiev, Ukraine 2012 Russian print-media and TV, re: Patriarch's portrait and State Award "Honored Artist of Udmurtia" 2011 Fine Art Connoisseur 2010-2011 Vatican Splendors - St.Louis, MO ~ Pittsburgh, PA ~ Ft. Lauderdale, FL - Exhibition Catalogue 2009 "Hunger for Beauty" (MercantorNet, online publication) 2008 "Portraits de Famille" (Le Temps, leading Swiss magazine, Switzerland) 2008 "Reviving the Renaissance; A President With Leadership" - ZENIT publication (Rome) 2008 Associated Press - National and International Print Media 2008 National Review's feature by Michael Novak 2008 Vatican Insider with, EWTN 2008 New York Daily News 2007 Illustrated bestseller Book "Ford and the American Dream -Founded On Right Decisions" 2007 "AskMen - Fine Living Top 10 Portrait Artists" 2006 Life Interview with TV Channel 3 News, Las Vegas 2006 "The World Celebrities Art Fair" , Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation, Japan 2006 Global news about the portrait of Pope Benedict XVI, newspapers, interviews 2006 TV news about infringment of the copyright of Igor Babailov's paintigs. 2006, 2005 The Russian Nobility Ball, New York City 2005 "Quest" Magazine, New York City 2005 A Taste of Thailand, Washington, DC 2004 Peruvian Encyclopedia , Empresa Editora Il Comercio,S.A 2004 "In Focus" Magazine 2004 EWTN Global Catholic Radio (live interviews), U.S.A. 2004 Moscow Times, Russia 2004 Robb Report Magazine 2003 New York Family Magazine - U.S.A./International 2003 "Live with Regis & Kelly" TV Show 2003 Dan’s Papers – Long Island/Manhattan 2003, 2002 New York Times, Brooklyn Papers, New York – U.S.A. 2002 Globe and Mail - Canada 2002 National Post - Canada 2002 Magazine Art - Canada 2001 PRIMO (Italian-American) Magazine - U.S.A. 2001 "Udmurtia", book about the Udmurtia Region, Russia 2001 “Contemporary Russian Realists” 2001 International Artist - Australia 1999 The Finer Things in Life – U.S.A. 1999, 98 The Artist Magazine – U.S.A. 1998 Focus Magazine – U.S.A. 1997 Classical Realism Journal – U.S.A. 1997 Selecta Magazine – U.S.A. 1996 CJOH TV News 1996, 95, 94 Portrait Signature – U.S.A. 1995 Solo Exhibition, National TV News, Canada 1995 Featured in the film-documentary about Alla Pugachyova, Russian Pop Star 1992 Selected to create a Cover for the book "From East To West" by Antonina Demczyna 1989 "Moskobskiy Komsomolets", National Newspaper (featured with the portrait of the Winner of the international Jazz competition in Washington, Aziza Mustafa-Zadeh), Russia 1989 Glasgow College of Art Exhibition Catalog, Scotland ESSAYS by Igor Babailov 2017 Resurrection of Realism - Beauty will Save the World 2007 Letter to Artists and Art Students 2005 The SEVEN Essentials to Commissioning A Portrait 2002 Italian Influence in Art - PRIMO Italian-American magazine 2001 Why We Must Keep The Traditions Alive ‘International Artist’ - Australia 1999, 98 ‘The Artist’s Magazine’ – USA 1997 Keeping the Academic Tradition - ‘Classical Realism Journal’ – USA 1996, 95, 94 ‘Portrait Signature’ – USA 1982 Before Impressionism and after. FILMS on the Artist DVD “Igor Babailov” directed and produced by Matt Bush Productions – nationally televised in Japan for the World Celebrities Art Fair – Starlight Starbright Foundation (Steven Spielberg – Chairman Emeritus) BOOKS The Last Homily (Book Front Cover) , by Mary Eberstadt, 2018 The 13th Disciple (Book Front Cover) , by Paul Stutzman, 2017. Book Greatest Portrait Moments - Published, 2012. Vatican Splendors: A Journey through Faith and Art (2010 - 2016) "Veritas I" (book cover), by Peter Quaife, The KINKS , United Kingdom, 2010 "Return to Greatness - Driving the American Dream" - Illustrated by Igor Babailov "Four Seasons:The Story of Business Philosophy" (Igor Babailov's portrait featured on the back cover), by Isadore Sharp,CEO 2009 Kids Meet the Presidents (features Babailov's portrait of President George W. Bush) - by Paul Rodhe and Paul Beatrice (Mar.31, 2009) "The World of Igor Babailov" , by V. Zakharov , sponsored by the business and political elite of the Udmurt Republic, Russia. Published in 2001 Bestseller Book "Ford and the American Dream -Founded On Right Decisions" Illustrated by Igor Babailov ‘Paulina the Sky Girl’ co-authored and illustrated by Igor Babailov – a children’s fiction novel on fighting bullying in schools. 2003 From East to West - book cover. By Antonina Demczina, 1992 HONORARY DEGREES 2019 Honorary Doctorate - Cumberland University (USA). 2016 Honorary Academician - International Academy of Culture and Art 2012 Honorary Academician - Russian Academy of Arts (Founded in 1757) MEMBERSHIPS & PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Ellis Island Honors Society ( members-only Society) - Member Order of Saint Anne (founded in 1735) - Dynastic Order of Knighthood (Chivalry) - Awarded Doctor of Literary Letters (Honoris Causa) - Cumberland University (USA) The Russian Academy of Arts ( est.1757 ) - Honorary Life-time Member, Hon. Academician (Hon.RAA) Distinguished Fellow - Catholic University of America American Academy of Catholic Scholars and Artists The Igor Babailov Institute of Realism - Master Classes National Arts Club, New York - Elected Member Art Renewal Center - Living Master™ Russian Nobility Association (Russia) - Full Member Russian Nobility Association in America - Member The Foundation for Sacred Arts - Washington, DC The Drawing Society of Canada - The Drawing Master (Honorary Member) International Academy of Culture and Art - Honorary Member, Academician Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists - Advisory Board Member Portrait Institute, New York, Charter Member Portrait Society of America, Inc., Patron Member (2000-2012) Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists, Senior Member Canadian Society of Portrait Artists, Member

Portrait of Regis Philbin, TV personality, host of Live with Regis and Kelly show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire, etc. Commissioned portraits by portrait artist Igor Babailov, unveiled in New York City. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Celebrity Portraits Regis Philbin American TV personality, Host of Live with Regis and Kelly show, Who Wants to be a Millionaire and others. Regis Philbin (oil on canvas, 30" x 30") by Igor Babailov Collection: Mr. and Mrs. Regis Philbin At the Unveiling of the Portrait from left to right: Mr.& Mrs. Igor Babailov, Dr. Salvatore Ferrera, Mr. Tommy Lasorda, Mr. Regis Philbin, Dr. Rock Positano Official portrait unveiling, New York City VIDEO of Regis Philbin, unveiling his portrait in front of the millions of viewers on his Regis & Kelly Show OTHER CELEBRITY PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Portrait paintings of precious Children - by Portrait Master artist Igor Babailov. Distinguished Family & Private Collections. Naples - Nashville - New York - Washington - Charlotte. Children UP Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA PORTRAITS of CHILDREN (selected portraits) "What can be more precious, than our precious children.." ~ Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA CLICK on portraits to see them CLOSER What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting PORTRAIT PROCEDURE The Portrait Master Approach

New York Daily News writes an article about portrait artist Igor Babailov and his offiicial portrait of Pope Benedict XVI. BY DAVE GOLDINER DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Tuesday, April 15th 2008, 4:00 AM New York, NY Pontiff's aura colors artist's image Pope Benedict 's official portrait will be unveiled on Tuesday night - and the artist hopes it provides a unique window into the pontiff's soul. Painter Igor Babailov says he labored to create a realistic image of the holy father, but also to convey the inner power that lets him inspire billions of people worldwide. "There is this special aura about him," Babailov, 43, said Monday. "When he touches you, something special happens in the room." Benedict, who sat for several preliminary sketches with Babailov, will see the finished portrait for the first time tonight at the Vatican ambassador's residence in Washington . The life-size work of art depicts the pontiff, hands clasped in front of him, standing next to Jesus - images meant to show the power of faith and prayer. "We're all God's children," Babailov said. "We are all special people, and the Pope is no different." The painting is like an early birthday present for the Pope, who turns 81 tomorrow. It drew rave reviews from Archbishop Pietro Sambi, the Vatican's ambassador to the U.S. "It is much more than an image but rather a painting of a presence," Sambi said. Babailov grew up in Russia in a family of artists. He is no stranger to painting famous people: He has done portraits of President Bush , Nelson Mandela , Hillary Clinton and Rudy Giuliani . Perhaps Babailov's most important assignment was a portrait of Pope John Paul II in 2003. The late pontiff loved the work so much that he had it moved to his Vatican apartment as he lay on his deathbed. Babailov journeyed to Rome 18 months ago to start working on a half-dozen sketches of the regal-looking Pope Benedict. "It's a luxury to have so much time, especially with someone so important and busy," he said. "You have to get a feel for the person." dgoldiner@nydailynews.com With Bill Gallo

Portrait of Billy G. Hudson, world-renowned scientist from Vanderbilt University and co-founder of the Aspirnaut program, by Igor Babailov Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Billy G. Hudson, Ph.D Internationally known scientist, Elliott V. Newman Professor of Medicine, Director of the Center for Matrix Biology at Vanderbilt University, Co-Founder of the Aspirnaut™ Program. The Aspirnaut Story Portrait of Billy G. Hudson (oil on canvas, 43" x 47") Life Portrait Study (oil on canvas, 24" x 20") OTHER PORTRAITS of MEN by Igor Babailov