Was born on April, 9th, 1957 in Lubny of the Poltava region.

Since the childhood he had a great interest in drawing, has finished an art school.

Gradually child's hobby has outgrown into the need to create, develop the abilities, to reflect interesting ideas and plans in the works.

So in 1978 he entered of the Kharkov Art and Industry Institute, the Faculty of Industrial Art.

And after graduation he became a designer.

Nikolay's degree project has been presented in Moscow on VDNH (the Exhibition Centre) at the exhibition Design of Ukraine, and also abroad.

From 1983 to 1994 Nikolay worked at the Black Sea Ship-building Factory in architecture department, was engaged in designing of interiors, wall-painting in an interior.

He also painted, worked with metal, wood, glass.

Since 1995 painting becomes the most essential for Nikolay.

His inspiration is the rich nature of Poltava region.

A favourite genre is landscape and still-life.

Havkin Nikolay is the participant of city exhibitions.

His works can be found in private collections of Ukraine, Russia, Germany, Austria, USA and other countries.

Besides painting Nikolay loves sports, plays billiards, fishing.

Nowadays he continues his art activity which is a core of his life.