Welcome to Visual Art by Yan Obodyanik

"Wandering the streets of Chicago, I came across a newly remodeled house on Greenview Ave. for sale. I recognized this to be the house my mother spent her high school years growing up in after coming to America as an immigrant from Germany, post World War II, 50 years ago. I contacted Yan after seeing the beautiful watercolor rendering he did of the house, and asked him to reproduce another, one which I could present to my mother. Yan was more than helpful in assisting me with this gift – but he was also a delight to work with.

He checked in with me every step of the way, frequently emailing sketches of his progress thus far, and always consulting me on specificities such as colors, and various details of the house…

I believe he instinctively sensed that this was a special gift and knew I wanted to take part in as much of the process as I could. He also went above and beyond a normal commissioned artist by suggesting framing ideas, color suggestions, as well as checking shipping prices, packaging details, and meeting my time-sensitive needs.

Yan is a professional like no other because as much as he recognized how personal my gift was, he is truly business savvy when employed by businesses and professionals. He really does listen to his customers, which is exceptional and rare. Besides being a brilliantly talented artist, he combines his architectural knowledge with his gift for color and painting, which makes his work unique.

It was an absolute pleasure to hire Yan; my mother cried when she received her exquisitely beautiful watercolor… and I would recommend Yan, his work, and the idea of a rendering of your home as a gift, unquestionably and unanimously."

- Sabine Singh, New York City, New York