Nikolai Reznichenko was born in 1958 in Saratov region.
After graduating from school, he enters the Maritime school in Kerch, followed by service in the army and studies at the art school in Krasnodar.
In Kostomuksha (Karelia), where Nikolai lived since 1982, he worked at a construction site, and later conveyed painting and drawing courses. His first large exhibition took place in Karelia. Its success resulted in further participation of the artist's works in many subsequent art shows. Reznichenko's painting style was greatly influenced by his practice of icon restoration.
