Born in Former Soviet Union, Uzbekistan and had the chance of travelling many countries. I worked as a scientist at different universities. Currently, I live in the beautiful Miami, Florida. I loved painting all my life but time for it was occasional. Today I am in a more comfortable position and spend most of my time with painting. I just paint what inspires me whether it is the landscapes or portraits. Mostly I am self-taught. Art is joy! To those who look at and comment on my work, I say thank you for your time and I am grateful for your comments, suggestions, and critique. Warm regards, Dmitri Miami, Florida, divnitski@gmail.com