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Official portrait of Luke Gregory, M.A. - CEO, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, by artist Igor Babailov, in Nashville, TN, Distinguished scientists, doctors, Healthcare Industry leaders. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Luke Gregory, MBA, MHA, MA CEO, Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital Collection: Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN Luke Gregory, MBA, MHA, MA CEO, Vanderbilt Children's Hospital, Nashville, TN (Oil on Canvas) Portrait unveiling at the artist's studio with distinguished healthcare Industry leaders. OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Portrait comments and reviews. What dustinguished clients are saying about portrait artist Igor Babailov. Client testimonials. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA TESTIMONIALS “Most of us at the age of FOUR could not even spell ‘portrait’, and he already painted one.” Joan Lewis EWTN NEWS, Vatican Bureau Chief ***** ***** "An impressive array of subjects and deft paint handling.” Dr. James H. Billington 13th Librarian of Congress ***** ***** "We will will take a great pride in displaying your work [Portrait of George Washington] for generations to come." James C. Rees Executive Director, George Washington’s Mount Vernon Est ate and Museum, Mount Vernon, VA ********** "Dear Igor, Laura and I send our best wishes. May God bless you." George W. Bush 43rd President of the United States of America **** ****** "I know the President well and this beautiful painting captures his conviction and sincerity." Karen Hughes Personal Advisor to President George W. Bush ********** “Superb portraits. An artist whose work will be studied and admired for years to come.” Steve Forbes ********** “Everyone who has seen my portrait has been very impressed, and my response has always been: “Igor is an artistic genius! And a really good person to boot.” Thanks for this wonderful work!” Samuel A. Alito, Jr Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the United States ********** ”I am especially indebted to Igor Babailov, a truly gifted artist, who has done a remarkable job on my portrait.” Brian Mulroney 18th Prime Minister of Canada ********** ”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, Supreme Court of the United States ********** ”This work is inspired ... It touches, so touches my heart!” Pope Francis ********** "Mr. Babailov has an uncanny ability to get inside the souls of the subjects of his paintings, at the same time as he somehow finds a way to capture feature of their eyes or smile or tilt of head, quite startles the onlooker, it appears so real." Michael Novak The Templeton Prize 1994 ********** "This portrait [ Pope Benedict XVI ] is much more than an image, it is a painting of a presence. It catches the Pope’s shyness, physical presence and s trength... one of the best portraits of the Pope I've ever seen!" Archbishop Pietro Sambi Apostolic Nuncio to the United States ********** "Igor Babailov's talent and ability to capture the lik eness of his subjects so precisely, is truly inspirational to us all." Isadore Sharp Founder and CEO, Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts ********** "We chose you to paint the portrait, because there is no 'formula' in your works, as they each capture individuality." Joan E. Stein-Streilein, Ph.D Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School ********** "Thank you for painting the Pope [ St. John Paul II ] younger in his appearance, because he IS young and strong in his spirit, surrounded by the youth who had followed him, always replying generously to his call for a life of fait h and love. How many experiences, how many feelings reflect the expression of the symbolism which is found in this painting? It is impossible to put them all in words..." Archbishop Luigi Ventura Apostolic Nuncio to Canada ********** "It is not every day that a man sees himself captured by the hand of such artistry. Please know that it was my honor to be the subject of one of your works." General David H. Petraeus U.S. Army Commander, CIA Director ********** Our state is very proud to have outstanding artists like yourself among its resid ents. Governor Bill Haslam The State of Tennessee ********** "I am complimented often on the portrait and its position of prominence in the Courthouse. Of course, it is really a compliment intended for you." Hon. Joseph P. Sullivan Justice, Supreme Court of New York ********** "Thank you again for the wonderful portrait. I was glad to hear that you were able to stop by the office to see the painting on display." Rudolph W. Giuliani Mayor of New York City ********** "Thank you for the wonderful portrait painting!" Hillary R. Clinton U.S. First Lady ********** I was amazed by the likeness and the detail of his work. I am humbled and honored that he used his expertise to create my portrait. He is truly a Master. One of the most famous and gifted artists of our century! Judge Seth W. Norman Drug Court “pioneer” in the U.S., Nashville, TN ***** ***** "Marvelous portraits!" Dr. Henry Kissinger ********** “Seeing my portrait, painted by Igor Babailov, is like looking at myself in the mirror.” Mikhail Kalashnikov Inventor of AK-47 ********** "The best painter I've come across in my lifetime...The Michelangelo of today!" Frank Military Warner Chappell Music, inc. Legendary music publisher and life-time friend of Frank Sinatra ********** Dear Igor, Your beautiful portrait of me has made Maria and me so very happy. It totally captures the romantic feeling of my nature and your amazing talents shine through this and all your portraiture that you do. I especially appreciate your inspiration to bring Chopin into the painting, what better companion could any musician have. In warm friendship and heartfelt thanks, Byron Janis American Pianist ********** "I have known Mr. Babailov since he successfully completed my portrait in oil. Great talent, remarkable personality!" Robert "Bobby" Hull Hockey Legend ********** "Babailov's paintings, particularly his portraits, embrace and strengthen our traditional values and love for life." Senator Michael Pitfield Canada ********** Dear Igor: Heartiest congratulations on this magnificent honor! Your great portrait of the Holy Father [Pope Benedict XVI] is an immortal masterpiece! Warmest best wishes, John Howard Sanden, American Portrait Artist ********** "Igor Babailov has done a very superior job, which has been admired by the whole family and many good friends." Senator and Mrs. Douglas Henry Tennessee ********** “To capture a likeness is an incredible feat, but to capture personality is pure magic. He's an example of how art can unify so many varied peoples separated by such vast distances. I commend him!" Joe Drexler, 9/11 Firefighter (Ret.) F.D.N.Y. ********** "His work is definitely of museum quality. The full-length portrait of our debutante daughter hangs in our salon, next to famous painters of the 17th Century, such as Lucca Giordano, Mattia Preti, Andrea Vaccaro. How fortunate we are to have among us such a wonderfully skilled artist." Ambassador and Mrs. Ramiro Ruggiero Rome, Italy ********** "Thank you for your labor of love! We know God sent you to us." The Rogers family St. Simon's Island, Georgia ********** "I have told many people that my life has been filled with "Forrest Gump" moments. Having my family portraits painted by Maestro Babailov is another one -- perhaps the biggest one!" David Gibbs , Nashville, TN ********** "We will always be grateful for our providential meeting; and for your time and care in getting to know our children, and rendering them in such breathtaking ways." The Eberstadt family , Washington, DC ********** "This inspirational work has greatly impressed me and without a doubt remains outstanding in every way." V. Roger Lalli, Ph.D. Scholar, Renowned artist, Buffalo, NY **********

Portrait artist Igor Babailov - one-page biography for media inquiries, Presidential, Royal, Popes, Celebrity, Honors, Nobility, Art Education, Children Charities, Nashville - New York - Washington - Naples - Vatican. IGOR V. BABAILOV , Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA (Ph.D), D.Litt.(Ho n.Causa) ABOUT THE ARTIST For Media Inquiries ( o ne-page BIO ) Igor V. Babailov , Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA(PhD), D.Litt (Hon.Causa) , world-renowned American portrait artist, recipient of the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor (2022), is one of the most sought after portraitists of our times. Deemed Living Master by his contemporaries, he was selected to paint legacy portraits of three living Presidents of three countries, two living Prime Ministers, members of the noble families and British Royalty, and three living Popes for the Vatican. His notable commissioned portrait subjects include: President George W. Bush (George W. Bush Presidential Library), U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito (Supreme Court of the United Sates), First Lady Hillary R. Clinton (Clinton Presidential Library), Pope Francis , Pope Benedict XVI and Pope John Paul II , now a Saint (all three for the Vatican), Prince Andrew The Duke of York (Buckingham Palace, London), Prime Minister of Canada Brian Mulroney (Parliament Hill, Ottawa), Prime Minister Jean Chretien (Power Corporation), Nelson Mandela (Presidential Collection, South Africa), Mayor Rudolph Giuliani of New York (Giuliani Partners); Isadore Sharp , Founder & CEO of Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts; Mark Carney , Governor of the Bank of England; The Honorable Joseph P. Sullivan (Supreme Court of New York), Actor James Gandolfini , Baseball Star Reggie Jackson , Football Stars Boomer Esiason and Tiki Barber , Hockey Star Bobby Hull , Legendary Film Director Akira Kurosawa (commissioned by Kurosawa Productions, Japan), and many other prominent figures for prestigious collections. In 2009, the new portrait of George Washington by Igor Babailov was officially inducted into George Washington’s Mount Vernon Museum. The same year, U.S. General and later CIA Director, David Petraeus, presented the artist with the Award ‘For Excellence’ for the work on his official legacy portrait (Collection: West Point Museum). In 2010, Vatican Curator, 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 Masters of the Renaissance. In 2012, Igor Babailov was elected an Honorary American Academician of Painting into the historically acclaimed Russian Academy of Arts (founded 1757 ). In recent years, previous recipients of this honor included designer Pierre Cardin, HRH Princess Chantal of France and the American artist, Andrew Wyeth. In 2015, the TN Senate and House of Representatives passed Resolution No.69 “To recognize Igor Babailov and celebrate his artistic achievements.” This bill was signed into Law by Governor Bill Haslam. In 2019, Igor Babailov was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by one of the oldest and historic U.S. universities, Cumberland University (founded in 1842). In 2020, for his life-time achievements and contributions in the arts, Igor Babailov and his family were granted Hereditary Nobility with the official Coat of Arms, by Her Imperial Highness Grand Duchess Maria, Head of The Imperial House of Romanov. In 2022, he was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor that ranks as one of the most prestigious awards in America. Recipients of this honor are read into the Congressional Record and include eight U.S. Presidents, several Nobel Prize Laureates, leaders in business, arts, politics, and other. 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 Columbus and his crew in the Americas (permanently featured in the Peruvian Encyclopedia). His multi-figure painting “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 - Our Shared Humanity” , portraying a diverse crowd with many children of various cultural and religious backgrounds, is currently underway and it is dedicated to the timeless issue of ongoing global humanitarian (often man-made) disasters and to its innocent victims, children. Child prodigy, Igor Babailov began his formal classical art training at the age of nine, the same age as Raphael, studying with leading Masters of traditional painting and drawing. In the span of 16 years (1974-1990), Babailov attained the highest level of fine art education and received his Master of Fine Arts degree (official Ph.D. equivalent in the U.S.) under the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757), which taught and gave the world many outstanding Masters of portraiture, including Repin, Serov, and the great American artist, Whistler. Babailov’s fine art education especially contributed to his unparalleled skill in academic drawing (or drawing from life ), which today is a fundamental challenge for many painters. Recipient of numerous national and international awards and honors , Babailov is an advocate for timeless values in the academic tradition of portrait painting. He has taught at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy and has been invited to lecture and demonstrate his artistic skills at universities, art venues and private clubs. Knighted Chevalier of the Order of St. Anne (est.1735) , Igor Babailov is a member of the National Arts Club in New York City, member of the Russian Nobility Association in America, and Distinguished Fellow at the Catholic University of America; he is active in charity works, especially those for children’s causes. Vatican awarded him the Pontifical medal of Pope John Paul II and the International Academy of Culture and Art awarded him the Order “For Service to Art” (The Golden Star). He was bestowed with the State title ‘Honored Artist of Udmurtia’ in Russia and recognized as Drawing Master in Canada and Living Master by the Art Renewal Center in the U.S. EXTENDED BIO

The Schedule of upcoming Portrait Master workshops with Igor Babailov. Registration online. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Intensive Portrait Master Workshops o schedule a 3-Day Master Portraiture Workshop in your area, please Contact us or email: info@babailov.com T UPCOMING 3-Day Portrait Master Workshop Your ultimate guide to Portraiture Arts Center of Kershaw County 810 Lyttleton St. Camden, SC 29020 January 21 - 23, 2026 9:00 a m - 4:00 pm One-on-One instruction, Life models, Master demonstrations Workshop Fee: $950. To Register and to secure your place in class, please make your Registration deposit of $350. (Registration deposit is non-refundable, balance payable on or before the first day of the Workshop ) Registration deposit $350. Tuition balance $600. HOTELS in the AREA There are a few great hotels in the area, such as: Springhill Suites by Marriott, Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites, and other, as well as an Airbnb (a 2-min drive from the Arts Center), For more information about recommended lodging, email Amy Sheheen at: amysheheen@gmail.com PLEASE NOTE: Due to highly individualized attention, the workshop space is limited, and registration is on a 'first-come first-serve' basis. 2-Day Drawing Workshop in Rome, Italy In the Footsteps of the Master COMPLETED If you happened to be in Rome on these dates, join Igor Babailov in this adventure of making spontaneous drawings from life of beautiful historic sites and architecture, ancient street scenes and monuments in the 'Eternal City' of Rome, Italy. Watch him draw, get inspired, and receive personal One-on-One instruction. "Visual Art education is about 'seeing', and I believe in leading by example, so to inspire my students and before they get to their own works , I do a quick, yet detailed, portrait demonstration from life." - Igor V. Babailov Timelapse of a 2-hr Step-by-Step Portrait Demo from Life The Igor Babailov 3-Day Master Portraiture Workshop is a rare opportunity to learn the insights of portraiture and advance your skills in painting and drawing portraits from life under One-on-One instruction by Igor Babailov. Working from LIFE in the A cademic tradition of the Great Masters improves your fine motor skills, visual memory, ability to better see and understand the portrait subject's form, character and essence, and successfully depict their 3-D appearance on a 2-dimensional surface. It prompts you to think and work faster and make the right split-second decisions instantly and on the spot, and not waist time on fixing mistakes. It ultimately liberates you from dependency on photography, helps to discover your individuality as an artist and advance your unique artistic skills to the new levels. If one can comfortably draw and paint a portrait entirely from life, one will always be able to work from photographs as well, and not the other way around, this is the reality! The workshop features: beautiful life models, master demonstrations and One-on-One instruction by Igor Babailov. "In Visual Art, it's better once to see, than one hundred times to hear! " - Igor V. Babailov Each day begins with a brief inspirational "how to" Portrait Demo from Life, to inspire the students to create their own work of the same model, under one-on-one instruction by Igor Babailov DAY 1: 1.5-hr DRAWING demo DAY 2: 2-hr PASTEL demo DAY 3: 3-hr OIL demo PLEASE NOTE: Due to highly individualized attention, the workshop space is limited, and registration is on a 'first-come first-serve' basis. Don't miss the exciting opportunity to study with Igor Babailov! About the A rtist F requently A sked Q uestions The Babailov Palette & Art Supplies Letter to Artists The Drawing Skills in Portrait Painting Igor Babailov's Formal Academic Lineage to the Great Masters CONTACT US

Beautiful Portrait Paintings of Beautiful Women - Distinguished Corporate & Private Art Collections, by Portrait Master Artist Igor Babailov, Nashville - New York - Washington - Naples Women UP Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA PORTRAITS of WOMEN (selected portraits) Chief Justice Annette Ziegler - Supreme Court of Wisconsin Portrait study from life (graphite) Portraits in Oil "Portraits of women occupy a special place in my portfolio. They are mothers, daughters, wives, entrepreneurs and distinguished professionals. I am always honored and humbled to paint their portraits, as I am grateful for their devotion and enormous gift of strength and inspiration they share with the world." ~ Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA CLICK on portraits below to see them CLOSER Theresa Menefee Ann Lemire The Baroness Mother's Love Martha-Ann Alito Lady in a pink hat Dr. Julie Hudson First Lady Hillary Clinton Hon. Lisa Wood Amy Debbie Trudeau Senator Marsha Blackburn Julia Bianchi Terrie Isabel Owen Elizabeth Dinkel Maria Bartiromo Dori Sawatzky Dr. Rebecca Stafford Ruth Gjessing-Newman MAMA Mary Kirby Irish Woman Hannah Barker Young woman from Nashville Mary Anderson Rachel Gibbs with her dogs Izzi Eberstadt Mary Eberstadt Kate Eberstadt Zandi Eberstadt Dusan Desmarais Joannie Calia Porth Kaye The Graham family Jill Lindene Kaufmann Dorothy Geen Awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Portrait Painting" - International Portrait Competition, Atlanta, GA (1993) Woman with her dog What You Need To Know When Commissioning A Portrait Painting PORTRAIT PROCEDURE The Master Approach

Through his formal art education, Igor Babailov belongs to the direct Teacher-Student Lineage of world-famous artists, Repin and Serov. IGOR V. BABAILOV Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA (Ph.D), D.Litt (Honoris Causa) Famous Teachers DIRECT 'Teacher~Student' ACADEMIC LINEAGE I gor Babailov painted his very first portrait at the age of four (4) and received his first lessons in art from his father, Valery Babailov , who was the student of renowned artist Aleksey Kholmogorov . Child prodigy, I gor Babailov began his FORMAL art training at the age of nine ( 9) and, in the span of sixteen years (1974-1990), he attained the highest levels of the academic art education, receiving his Master of Fine Arts degree, MFA (official equivalent to Ph.D. in the U.S.) under the acclaimed Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) that gave the world many outstanding artists, including American artist James McNeill Whistler. Through a chain of professors in his academic ancestry, Igor Babailov belongs to the Academic Lineage of the world-famous Masters of Portraiture, and he is a third generation direct descendant student of Ilya Re pin and Valentin S erov. CLICK on photos below for info on this Teacher~Student Academic Geneology Serov Yuon Levitan Repin Chistyakov Arkhipov Kulikov Kramskoi Babailov Kholmogorov Tsyplakov Danilichev Zabelin Chirkov Kibrik Pavlov Korin Korovin Gerasimov Deineka Shatsky Babailov International Students of Igor V. Babailov Nota bene: The academic lineage herein stands far beyond inspirational moments of occasional interactions with master-artists (i.e. attending their public portrait demonstrations or visiting their studios, etc.) and/or inspirational stories of such, told by art mentors, their teachers, or close artist friends. This lineage represents the unbroken chain of art professors who served as mentors of each other within the system of the academic curriculum and consecutive academic lessons, passed on DIRECTLY from Teacher to Student during a sustained period of time of formal academic art education that resulted in earning a terminal Fine Art degree. Igor V. Babailov, Hon. RAA, ellected Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) shares his expertise of the highest fine art education and academic credentials with his fellow professional artists and art students in the U.S., Canada, Italy, Russia and around the globe. Share

Mid-South Studio of Igor Babailov, Hon.RAA, American portrait artist to Presidents, Prime Ministers, Royalty and the Popes. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Mid-South Studio Nashville, TN Family portraits Official Government portraits sittings Official Vatican portraits Celebrity visits Private studio tours Mural-size studio works Historic portrait works for museums Interviews and filming Portrait studies Portrait studies in preparation for oil paintings THE BABAILOV STUDIO The National Arts Club New York City

Anyone can copy/modify photos or ready-made images, but it is the skill of drawing from life, which reveals the artist's true "Masterability." Even when you paint you never stop drawing, only this time you do that with the brush. Master Portrait Workshops, Igor Babailov. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Intensive Portrait Master Workshops "Even when you Paint you never stop Drawing, only this time you do it with your brush!" ~ Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA Igor V. Babailov 's unique 16-year long FORMAL fine art education (1974 -1990) under the Russian Academy of Arts (founded in 1757), especially contributed to his unparalleled skill in academic drawing ( or drawing from life ) which today is a fundamental challenge for many painters. " ainting does not exist without drawing. It is the outstanding drawing with its perfect values, which makes the best examples of paintings in the History of Fine Art strong and powerful. P Anyone can copy/modify photos or ready- made images, you would not need a solid art education for that... but it is the skill of working from life and particularly drawing from life, which reveals the artist's true "Masterability." Even when you paint you never stop drawing, only this time you do that with the brush. Drawing from life is the must and the fundamental to learn and to know for anyone, wishing to become a truly Professional Artist and Portrait Painter. That is the philosophy of the traditional school and such Masters as Bouguereau, Whistler and Serov . And this is the main focus of my workshops with life demos in Oil, Pencil and Pastel, which distinguishes them from the workshops of others. In Visual Art, I believe, the more Demos from LIFE in different medium techniques the students see, the more they learn and understand how to approach those mediums in their own works. It is especially helpful to realize that those very different mediums are actually very much related to each other and have a lot in common - they are the 'clothes' on the beautiful anatomically structured human form underneath. Academic Head Study - Drawing from Life by Igor Babailov Surikov Academy, 1988 Having 16 years of formal academic education and then over 35 years of teaching experience with students around the world, I can assure you that there are no shortcuts in Visual Art's learning. However, my accredited Academic method of teaching will enable you to possess the knowledge you need and to gain the skills you deserve in no time. With the proper academic instruction, just like the Masters you will be able to paint expertly and fast, without wasting your time on fixing mistakes, simply because there won't be any. This will also help you to establish your individual style and to find yourself as an artist sooner than you think. Your education is your investment, invest wisely." ~ Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA Intensive Portrait Master Workshops F requently A sked Q uestions Letter to Artists Igor V. Babailov's Formal Academic Lineage to the Great Masters

Portrait of Reggie Jackson,"Mr. October," American baseball star, Baseball Hall of Fame, by portrait artist Igor Babailov. Unveiled in New York City. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Celebrity Portraits Reggie Jackson,"Mr. October" American Baseball star, National Baseball Hall of Fame Reggie Jackson (oil on canvas, 28" x 22") by Igor V. Babailov Reggie Jackson with Igor Babailov Reggie Jackson with his portrait by Igor Babailov, in New York City Igor Babailov and Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson portrait unveiling, New York City Igor Babailov and Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson with Igor Babailov, New York OTHER CELEBRITY PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA, MFA - Master Artist, Renowned Portraitist, Scholar & Teacher, Highest Academic Credentials, Doctoral Art Degrees. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Intensive Portrait Master Workshops RAWING and PAINTING FROM LIFE is what’s taught to students in proper art education. Thus, there is only one of two reasons why an art instructor would offer to ‘teach’ the copying of photographs: ☑️ REASON #1 : 👉 The art instructor lacks traditional academic art education that promotes DRAWING FROM LIFE as the timeless foundation of mastery and prerequisite of becoming a better artist; ☑️ REASON #2: 👉 The art instructor panders to the popular taste of copying photographs, instead of teaching that the copying of photos is only a convenient shortcut to a brief moment of self-satisfaction, and in the long run it slows down the students’ learning process and makes them more dependent on the camera. D f you have ambitions to go beyond your dreams, it will be to your advantage not to waste your time on "learning" to paint from photographs, but rather aim to acquire the foundation of timeless principles in the academic school of art - the great knowledge of working from Life. If one knows how to work from life, one will always be able to use photographs, and not the other way around. This is the reality! I Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Portrait Studies & Demos from Life Each Workshop begins with an inspirational Life Demo Igor V. Babailov , Honorary American Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757), began his formal academic training at the age of 9. In sixteen years (1974-1990), he attained the highest levels of the academic art education having received the doctoral equivalent, Master of Fine Arts degree (M.F.A.) from the world acclaimed Surikov State Academic Art Institute (aka Surikov Academy) of the historic Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757) which taught and gave the world many outstanding Masters, including the great American artist Whistler. Through his unparalleled academic art education at the studios of the world-acclaimed art academy, Igor Babailov belongs to the direct and formal Academic lineage of world-famous Master artists, Ilya R epin and Valentin Serov . Babailov follows the traditions of his famous teachers and, since his graduation from the Academy over 35 years ago, he continues to share his professional knowledge and artistic expertise with his students and fellow artists from around the world. Upcoming Master Classes Each workshop is a rare opportunity to learn the insights of portraiture and advance your skills in painting and drawing portraits in the tradition of the Great Masters, from life. Workshop features: beautiful life models, master demonstrations and one-on-one instruction by Igor Babailov, private studio tour, and more. Intensive Portrait Master Workshops F requently A sked Q uestions The Babailov Palette & Art Supplies Letter to Artists The Drawing Skills in Painting Igor Babailov's Formal Academic Lineage to the Great Masters Don't miss the exciting opportunity to study with Igor Babailov! CONTACT US

Official Portrait of President George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States of America, by portrait artist Igor V. Babailov. Collection: George W. Bush Presidential Library, Dallas, TX. Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits President George W. Bush 43rd President of the United States of America Portrait of President George W. Bush (30"x30", oil on canvas), officially commissioned to Igor Babailov on the occasion and on behalf of the G8 Summit, 2002. P resented to President George W. Bush by Prime Minister Jean Chretien. (Original Concept & Portrait Composition, Copyright © by Igor V. Babailov) Official collection: George W. Bush Presidential Library, Dallas, TX. "Dear Igor, Laura and I send our best wishes. May God bless you." George W. Bush 43rd President of the United States of America "I know the President well and this beautiful painting captures his conviction and sincerity." Karen Hughes Personal Advisor to President George W. Bush The G8 Summit 2002 Members: U.S.A. ~ RUSSIA ~ CANADA ~ FRANCE ~ UK ~ JAPAN ~ ITALY ~ GERMANY ~ EU Official collection: George W. Bush Presidential Library, Dallas, TX. OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov

Official portrait of C. Wright Pinson, MD, MBA, CEO of Vanderbilt Health System, Nashville, TN. By portrait artist Igor V. Babailov, Hon. RAA Igor V. Babailov, Hon.RAA, KStA Recent Official Portraits Portrait of C. Wright Pinson, MD, MBA CEO, Vanderbilt Health System Portrait of C. Wright Pinson (50"x 42", oil on canvas), by Igor Babailov. C. Wright Pinson with the drawing study of him completed by Igor Babailov from life in preparation for the grand oil portrait. Dr. Billy Hudson, Dr. Julie Hudson, Igor Babailov, Hon.RAA, Dr. C.Wright Pinson Official portrait unveiling With Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ayers and Dr. C.Wright Pinson Collection: Pinson Hospital Hospitality House, Nashville, TN OTHER OFFICIAL PORTRAITS by Igor Babailov