Marigolds with Friends

His first professional education was at National University at studies to R.Suta, J. Bine and G. Skilters. Still 1938 he learned at academy of Art in Latvia 1940 – 1944. His graduating work “a fair” was not ended, because it was not possibility at time of 2 World war. - 1935 – 1936 - in Latvian army; - 1936 – 1940 - retouched a photography; - 1944 – 1945 - legionary struggles at Kurland. - 1948 – 1952 – worked at Combine ,, Maksla ‘’, at portrait studio Exhibitions: Since 1943. Solo exhibitions: Tukums 1959, Riga 1959, 1976, 1987, 1988. Cesis, Madona 1960, Dobele 1963, Rezekne 1964, Joniski (Lithuania) 1976, Suhumi, Abhazia 1977, Roja 1978, Limbazi 1981, Liezere 1983, Saldus 1988. His works have been exhibited abroad - in Russia (Moscow), Australia, USA, England and Finland. Memorial exhibition: Riga, Church of Peters 1991. Member of Artists Union. He painted portraits, landscapes, flowers; his painting manner was realism.