Pastel Life Demo by Igor Babailov
Demo by Igor Babailov - Portrait of Daniel Greene 
Jewish-Italian man - Oil Portrait Demonstration for the students of the Florence Academy, by Igor Babailov
K.Kustanovich, Vanderbilt University - Pastel Demonstration by Igor Babailov
Pastel Demo, Bill Frazier - by Igor Babailov
Pastel Demo by Igor Babailov
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Drawing Life Demo, by Igor Babailov
Oil Life Demo by Igor Babailov
Your Ultimate Guide to Mastery of Drawing and Painting
Christine Pilkinton - Oil Demo by Igor Babailov
Pastel Demo, by Igor Babailov
Igor Babailov Master Portrait Workshop, Oil Demo, by Igor Babailov
Portrait of Don Stonebridge, New York
Portrait of a Spanish Man, life pastel demo by Igor Babailov
Portrait of Mary Kirby, Pastel Demo by Igor Babailov
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Portrait of Mary Kirby, Drawing Demo by Igor Babailov
Portrait of Chelsea Barker, oil by Igor Babailov
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Plein Air Study, Florence, Italy - by Igor Babailov
Plein Air Study, Siena, Italy - by Igor Babailov
Plein Air oil study, Lighthouse on lake Martin, Alabama - by Igor Babailov
Plein Air Pastel Study, St.Joseph Oratory, Montreal - by Igor Babailov
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Igor V. Babailov, Honorary Academician of the Russian Academy of Arts (est.1757), began his formal classical training at nine. In 16 years, he attained the highest level of the academic art education having received the doctoral equivalent, Master of Fine Arts degree (M.F.A.) from the world acclaimed Surikov Academy of the Russian Academy of Arts, which taught and gave the world many outstanding Masters, including the great American artist Whistler. In the historic 'Teacher~Student' lineage of the academy, Babailov is a third generation DIRECT student of the world-famous artists, Repin and Serov. Igor Babailov follows the traditions of his famous predecessors and for the past 30 years he continues to share his professional knowledge and expertise with his students around the world.
Pastel Portraits by Igor Babailov
On the lake. Northern Quebec. Plein Air painting by Igor Babailov
Each Workshop begins with an 
inspirational Life Demo 
Portrait of Jasmin, by Igor Babailov
"I must admit that your paintings helped me to become a painter I am today. Your brilliant portraits have strengthened my dedication to become a true artist. A good observer could see the link between the art of Igor Babailov and the old Russian masters such as Ivan Kramskoy and Victor Vasnetsov."
Mary McNutt, by Igor Babailov
Demo by Igor Babailov - Portrait of Daniel Greene
Ruth Gjessing Newman, oil study by Igor Babailov
Terrie, oil study by Igor Babailov
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Igor Babailov, Academia - Direct Teacher-Student Lineage
Master Portrait Workshops, Igor Babailov
Portrait of a young Irish woman, by Igor Babailov
Pastel Portrait of Evan Barker
Master of Ascending Realism
Portrait of Bob House, by Igor Babailov
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RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ARTS
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FOUNDED IN 1757
FOUNDED IN 1757
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~   Veljko Djurdjevic,   Belgrade, Serbia
"Watching you work was like watching a sunrise. Each stroke slowly bringing to life a grey and dull horizon... an unforgettable experience. We give thanks to God for your gift of artistry and to you for sharing it with us."                         
~  Tom and Cassi Wright,  Nashville,  U.S.A.
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