Igor was fond of drawing from early childhood. He painted starting in preschool, and continued throughout his schooling and university. He was inspired by such great artists as Henryk Semiradsky, Lawrence Alma-Tadema, Aivazovsky, Shishkin, Vrubel, and Salvador Dali. Igor studied painting on his own, and earned his own money to purchase paints, canvas and brushes for a variety of techniques. He would travel to different cities around the country just to get the right supplies. In the late 90s, Igor held his first solo exhibitions, and since then works on commission as a portrait painter. His passion is evident in every piece of work.