Realistic landscapes by Vyacheslav Palachev

Vyacheslav Palachev was born on December 24, 1980 into the family of artists. Since childhood he took a great interest in painting and was the winner of district and regional school exhibitions. At the age of 17 he took up painting seriously. His first works were made in the technique of arts and crafts. Three years later the artist began to work in oil painting.
He painted mainly urban landscape of Rostov, Yaroslavl and still lifes. Flower bouquets on the pictures of Vyacheslav are filled with light, vitality and bright colors. The real success came after a series of the artist’s works in the genre of landscape.
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Remembering summer by Sergey Sviridov

Russian painter Sergey Sviridov was born in 1964 in the sunny Crimea in Simferopol.
In 1987 the artist graduated from the Faculty of Painting and Graphics of the V. Surikov Moscow State Academy Art Institute. Prior to that, Sergey studied and successfully graduated from the Simferopol School of Fine Arts. A native of the southern area, Sviridov paints wonderful marine landscapes, brilliant portraits and juicy still lifes. He showed great interest in the special colors of the southern Mediterranean coast. As an artist Sviridov was able to create a unique style, combining shadows and light. These contrasts allowed to create paintings filled with lively charm of southern nature, reflect the unique flavor of seascapes and portraits.
The greatest influence on the formation of a unique author’s style had a familiarity with the famous landscape painter Afanasiy Sukhinin.
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Altamira Cave the Sistine Chapel the Stone Age

Spanish nobleman called Don Marcelino de Sautuola lived in the late 1800s. He liked to search clues to the lives of people who lived thousands of years ago. Don Marcelino knew that prehistoric homes had been found in caves nearby. He also knew of a cave called Altamira close to his farm. He began to visit the cave and dig through the deep soil on the cave floor. Over the centuries, this soil had piled up, raising the floor and making the cave dark and narrow. Don Marcelino finally succeeded in finding some ancient spearheads. He brought them home to show his family and friends. And his young daughter, Maria, asked him to take her with him the next time. It was hard to refuse her anything and he agreed. 9-year-old Maria promised not to disturb her father at his work. In the cave the girl couldn’t find anything that was fun to do. After a time, with a candle in her hand, she crept into the low passage. Soon the little corridor grew wider. Looking up at the ceiling, Maria stopped still. All around her there seemed to be animals.
“Father!” Maria cried. “Bulls! Bulls!”
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Pictures by Elena Yushina. Continuation

Russian artist Elena Yushina lives in Simferopol. Thanks to her mother Elena fell in love with art. Her mother was her best, most reliable and extremely interesting friend.
Even a ray of light or foggy forest, or leaves in a vase can inspire the artist to create a new picture.
Her favorite artists are Konstantin Alexeevich Korovin, Valentin Alexandrovich Serov, Isaac Ilich Levitan, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vasily Dmitrievich Polenov. She also likes modern artists such as Pavel Eskov, Vadim Dolinsky, Gelena Pavlenko.
In September-October 2011 Elena took part in the first international exhibition, Foundation for Promotion of Arts.
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Golden Autumn by Russian painter Igor Prischepa

Igor Prischepa was born in 1972 in the city of Kazan. He graduated from the Kazan Art School. His works are in the genre of classical realism and show the charm of the Russian landscape, and the author’s reverent attitude to nature. His works are very good, quiet and beautiful.
Look carefully at his pictures and you will see the thin path in the woods, feel the coolness and clarity of the water in the creek, breeze that smells of the forest and berry glades.
The artist participates in many municipal and international exhibitions. His pictures are in private collections in Russia, Germany, France, Italy and the United States.
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Yulia Brodskaya – Queen of quilling

Yulia Brodskaya is a talented paper artist and illustrator. She was born in 1983 in Moscow.
In her creativity the artist uses two simple materials – paper and glue to make three-dimensional paper artworks. In 2004, she moved to London to study graphic design.
In 2006 Yulia started working as a graphic designer and illustrator. However paper always held a special fascination for her. Now she draws with paper instead of on it. Brodskaya earned an international reputation for her unique style and innovative paper illustrations.
Creative review magazine named her ‘breakthrough star’ of the 2009.
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Wonderful dolls by Yulia Sochilina

Yulia Sochilina is a Russian artist and art doll master. She has many awards, the diploma “For the contribution to national culture”, medals of the Artists Union of Russia.
The master began to create dolls as a child. First she was fond of drawing paper dolls, and then made them of painted clay. Yulia graduated from the Abramtsevo Artistic and Industrial School (today College) named after Viktor Vasnetsov. Soon Sochilina understood that the creation of art dolls is just what she needed and really interested in.
Her dolls are mysterious, beautiful, and incredible. They are full of romantic femininity, tenderness, smooth lines, and remind us of Meissen porcelain. The dolls are made of wood – natural, warm and grateful material.
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