Calm Before The Storm Painting

Elena always wanted to travel, but did not have the opportunity to travel until she moved to Houston, Texas from Russia in 1998. She continues to reside in Houston today. Only then was she able to live out her dream of travelling to beautiful places in the USA and abroad. She saw things she had never seen before-oceans, waterfalls, canyons, and mountains. Elena’s artwork captures the very essence of her travel experiences. She invites her viewer to share in her love of nature and the animal world. Currently she is working in 3 mediums: graphite pencil, colored pencil, and acrylic paints. Her paintings are distinctive for her use of color and her ability to “capture the moment” of her subject matter. Moved by the subjects that interest her, she strives for continuing excellence. Elena’s work has evolved and continues to do so as she strives to learn new things every day. Elena’s work covers a wide variety of subjects; animals, birds, seascapes, and people. Elena is a member of Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA). Her artwork has been published in Colored Pencil Magazine and Ann Kullberg’s Colored Pencil Magazine in 2015. She was also one of the featured artist in Colored Pencil Cats and Dogs by Ann Kullberg published in 2015. Elena is a member of the VAA (Visual Art Alliance). And she is a juried member of the International Guild of Realism (IGOR).