Vandiak is a fine art painter with more than 15 years of training in classical art. In this media, and he has received awards and recognition as a fine art painter. In 1997 he discovered video and computer generated art in order to explore the modern world of fine art. In his new media, he has been accepted at international shows in Canada, United States and East Europe.

Among his accomplishments he are the Silver Award, Graphic Exchange 2002 Digital Art Award, Canada, 2002. Best Multi-Media/Computer Generated Award, The 2001 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Canada, 2001, "Juror's Award" Society of Canadian Artists Open Juried Exhibition 1997, "Best Artist Award" Toronto Indoor Art Show 1996 in addition to numerous others.