Snail in Shell

About the artist

I wanted to be an artist for as long as I can remember. From the time I was a little girl, I liked to draw and paint everything I saw and felt. I took special art classes which helped me to improve my skills, and was fortunate enough to be accepted into the Moscow National Art Academy from which I graduated with a degree in art.

I moved to the United States in 2003 and I now live in Colorado. I recently started creating mixed media art utilizing fabric, paper, ink, watercolor, and needlepoint. The art ranges from folksy to eclectic, combining different techniques in each piece. Typically, I'm inspired by traditional botanical drawings, tapestries, mosaics, and engravings. I try to create something new and unique but with a basis in these traditional forms.

Also, please check my other website of religious icons and decorative eggs: www.ElenaStefarova.com.