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alifann

Ivan Alifan
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Artist // Student // Traditional Art
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My Bio
I just turned 23, I'm a student in OCADU and I have been painting for as long as I remember. I came to Canada when I was 12 from Russia and as I get older I start to miss or actually value these nostalgic memories of mine that I include in my paintings of cold Russia.

Favourite Visual Artist
Sargent, Richard Schmid, Jeremy Lipking....
Favourite Movies
5th Element
Favourite Bands / Musical Artists
Crystal Method
Favourite Gaming Platform
Dreamcast
Other Interests
Inhaling oil paints

Art Competition

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HEY GUYS, I HAVE MADE IT TO THE SEMI-FINALS FOR THE BOMBAY SAPPHIRE ART COMPETITION! I WOULD REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR VOTE! CLICK HERE TO VOTE!
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I'm always so behind, I finally got my self instagram  @ivanalifan! If your interested I would be posting my work as well as my "life" things. Follow me on Instagram @ivanalifan http://instagram.com/ivanalifan
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Studio

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Just wanted to give a little tour on my materials that I use to paint (or what I find works for me) *Liquin- Used to use mineral spirits, and linseed oil but I found how much linseed oil tends to turn all my colours yellow. Mineral spirits became too watered down many people asked if I painted with watercolours. Liquin and a bit of poppy seed oil makes a perfect mixture. (Almond oil is what I want to try in future) *Brushes- Round Synthetic mongoose. Flat square brushes was my fav back in the time but no longer. *Pallet- I buy a painting frame with glass for $8 then I put a white paper under the glass and use that to mix my paints. I used
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Lovely ❤️

Are your arts for sale?

Happy New Year! :)
Happy New Year! :)
We have hope this Christmas because Jesus was born.
Have a Merry Christmas!
beautiful galleryLove 
Awesome gallery!