Vavrina began his studies at Edison College in Fort Myers. He became a serious painter after he studied at the Hong Kong Academy of Fine arts. He went on to Amsterdam Drawing School and immersed himself in refining his art in the South of France.

Vavrina had exhibitions in Hong Kong, Houston, New Orleans, Birmingham, as well as Florida shows in Fort Myers, Sanibel, Naples, Fort Lauderdale and Tampa.

Vavrina was devoted in preserving and promoting the Impressionist movement, and formed the Laurel Fine Arts Foundation to carry on his work.