Zufar Bikbov is a long-time Plein Air Easton juried artist, winning awards nearly every year.  Tim and Jess talk to Zufar about the trajectory of his career as an artist and a doctor and how the two paths intersect.

Zufar’s interest in painting came early in life from the influence of his father, a well-respected specialist in engineering. His father’s dream to become an artist could not be realized in post WWII Soviet Union during Stalin’s regime era. Being accepted to Nicolai Fechin Art school in Kazan (Russia), he had to switch to the school of Engineering and Architecture. “My dad never pushed me into an art career”, recalls Zufar, “however,  albums of my father’s watercolors and a library of Russian Fine Art at our home, along with my father’s paints and brushes – this environment became fertile soil for the seed of my artistic talent to grow."

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This episode is sponsored by Paint Out West, a virtual painting workshop with Chris Kolupski.  Chris will conduct a combination of live and recorded classes from the Colorado National Monument, Arches National Park, Canyonlands National Park, Zion National Park, and Monument Valley. Spots are limited so don’t miss out!

Music in this episode was generously provided by Blue Dot Sessions and Scott Gratton.