Honored artist of Russia (1997). Laureate of the State prize of the RSFSR. I. E. Repina (1985). Born in g. Hvostikova of the Semenov district. Master of Khokhloma painting. Master artist Gorodets painting. Member of the Union of artists of Russia since 1991. 1969 - the constant participant of regional exhibitions. Exhibitor of zonal ("Great Volga", 1991, 1998, 2003), Republican (Moscow, 1990, 1992), national (Moscow, 1993, 1997, 1999, 2000) art exhibitions.