Artists' Statement

… Capturing the Essence of the human subject at the moment of life creating a priceless heirloom to be cherished for generations. Portrait Artist Veronica Tsyglan , BFA Member of the Arts & Letters Club, Portrait Society of Canada, ASOPA. First place Winner of 2002 International Portrait Competition in Toronto

Following in the footsteps of the Old Masters Veronica builds the value of accurate drawing, beauty of representing the personality and importance of content in painting.

As a part of young generation artist devoted to classical realism Veronica dedicated her formative years to mastering drawing and painting. She took every opportunity to perfect her skill both in Toronto and Frankfurt am Main, Arnica and Moscow. Taking Classes in Surikov Academy of Fine Art Arts and studying Greek Orthodox Iconography in Agia Mina Monastery, Cyprus. Along the way she earned a Bachelor Degree in Art History from Moscow State University. Recent notable commissions includes Mr. Mike Maedy (CEO Canon Canada), Mrs. Sonja Bata (Bata Shoe Museum), Countess Von Wedel, Bishop Michael of Canada, Dmitri Hvorostovsky and many others.

Veronica has been involved in Group and Solo exhibitions in Canada, Germany. Cyprus. Internationally renowned Artist, First Place award Winner and Peoples choice Award Winner in International Portrait Competition, Toronto 2002. Represented by the UK Portrait Agency Commission portrait and Portrait Society of Canada

In 2001 Veronica and the group of Portrait Artist started The Portrait Society of Canada, Public organization dedicated to furthering the Traditions of Fine Art Portraiture and Sculpture through public education

Dr.Lilly Koltun Director of Portrait Gallery of Canada and Veronica K. Tsyglan Chairman of Portrait Society of Canada during the 2004 International Portrait Arts Festival Award Gala in Toronto		Dr.Yuqi Wang,Professor of Tianjin Academy of Fine Arts China, Veronica Tsyglan and Dan Everett Thompson American Artist durind 2004 IPAF,Toronto
Constantin Arbelian, Veronica and Dmitry Hvorostovsky		Veronica and John Ryerson, Director of Varley   Art Gallery of Markham
Veronica and Hellen Moussa Curator of Coptic Museum Toronto