"This year in America gave me more as an artist then all eight years of my formal studies in the prestigious Russian academies. I am a descendent of farmers, and I was impressed by the New England’s landscapes, and how a man in America avoids harming its environment."

About Andrew Atroshenko: Andrew Atroshenko was born in 1965 in the city of Pokrovsk, Russia. Accepted as a gifted child in 1977 into the Children's Art School, Andrew graduated with honors in 1981.Like many artists, Andrew has his artistic references and influences, but his wife and daughter are the inspiration for his passion. You can find the passion in Andrew Atroshenko Paintings.