ELVIRA BARANOVA

Queen Of Destiny

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Artists Statement

I was born in Vologda, North of Russia. Art has been a part of my life since  childhood.I  studied painting, book illustration and animation at Republican  College of Art, the Polytechnic University and the Artists Animator's Course at  Kiev, Ukraine.For many years I have lived in several European countries and  worked in the traditional 2D animation and illustration before returning to  painting. I moved to New Zealand in 1998 and was working as an animator,  illustrator for several animation studios in Wellington and at the same time has  experimented in different mediums and techniques (watercolor and acrylic with  oil) as a painter. My first solo exhibition was held at the McGregor Wright  Gallery in Wellington, 2001. Since that time I'm a regular exhibitor at the New  Zealand Academy of Fine Arts and New Zealand's array of galleries and  organisations. My paintings are in private collections both within New Zealand  and around the world. Also I'm taking part of some international fantasy art  exhibitions in Europe.In 2004 I completed Diploma of Multimedia at the Natcoll  Design Technology of Wellington and was employed as a 2D and 3D Matte/Digital  Painter, storyboarder, character designer, art concept artist for Huhu Studios  and graphic design artist in the online gaming industry while continuing to  pursue my own work as a painter.Since 2009 I have worked as a full time,  professional artist.

 My works have a slightly surreal flavour. Inspired by the world's myths,  fables, and tales of imagination. I desire to create works that will 'delight'  or 'enchant' the viewer. I want my paintings to add up to more than a beautiful  — if sometimes 'magical' looking works of art.

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