Lira's artistic talent was discovered early, as she finished her
first portrait at 6 years of age. She was privately
tutored in Russia and received numerous awards.
Before immigrating to the
United States, Lira traveled to Rome and Vienna where she was
inspired to paint from many of the great masters. Her favored medium
is oil in the Classical Realism style. Lira incorporates rich,
contrasting colors in her artwork, with emotion and drama.