My hobbies are skiing (intermediate), backgammon (a real expert), billiards (good, but not as good as Paul Newman) and swimming (in rivers and lakes preferred). My main hobby, however, is painting watercolors. I learned it from my father, Sumbat, who was a professional artist all his life and a superb watercolorist. I like doing landscapes and still life. Below are a few examples done here and there. Click on each thumbnail to see a larger image of the painting.