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Born 4th December 1964 with an unexplained talent for art.
Influences: None as such, had no exposure/ access to art when growing up.
First public display: 1974 (Wokingham, Berkshire, UK)
First painting sale: 1985
First solo exhibition: 1994
1994 - 1999 Annual solo exhibitions in Basingstoke, Reading, Poole and Exeter. (UK)
Also corporate galleries of Digital Equipment, now known as Hewlett Packard, NCP and Barclays Bank, Canary Warf, London.
2000 - One of the first UK artists to own a web site, official press launch at Liquid Lounge, Pentonville, London.
First sale at auction: 2002 Rotterdam, Holland.
2011 - Art in the Park, Cheltenham, Glos. UK (June)
2011 - View Gallery, Bristol. "Unsigned" - Anonymous art sale in aid of The Princes Trust" (September)
Future events:
Nov 2012
The gardens gallery, Cheltenham
A collection of works by students who have been tutored by Viktor.
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Mediums; Watercolours (1970's - 1997), Acrylics (1997 - now), Oils (from 2009 - 2010 only about 6 paintings produced)
Also small production of ink drawings on paper, mainly of trees.
2011 - New series of decorated ceramicware including mugs, wall tiles and jugs
Works sold: Total unknown however since 2009 in excess of 250 confirmed sales
Typical trademarks of my work are striking vivid colours combined with my now familiar shapes, often blade like cutting thru.
Favourite cities: Verona, Firenze and Barcelona.
Languages: English & Italian.
Other passions: History of civil aviation and travel.
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