Chmelyova

Ludmila Chmelyova is definitely one of the best artists in Symbirsk Art School. Over the years that she's been painting Matryoshka Dolls, L.Chmelyova has experimented with very diverse techniques, themes and styles.Its nested dolls with portraits of children and nested dolls with fantastic plots use the big popularity. She is very responsible to when working on themes of nested dolls.

One of the obvious specifics of her work, is the combination of watercolors and other types of paint (acrilic and tempera). Her designs impress the observer with very carefully chosen contrasts of colors. They are arranged in the way that one color emphasizes the other. Every set of dolls she is making now is a truly unique work of art. The colors are very bright and rich. The faces and dresses are decorated with jewelry that looks like it's real. Fairy tales painted by L.Chmelyova are especially remarkable. She manages to implement very meaningful and dramatic expressions on the characters.

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