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Miniature wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

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Reading lady. Miniature wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

Inspired by French impressionists Felted brooch. Miniature wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva, Saratov

Miniature wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva
According to Russian artist Svetlana Dmitrieva, French impressionists inspire all her creativity. In particular, the artists of that era chose to portray reading ladies. Why reading? Of course, there was another option – a sitting or strolling lady, meanwhile, fanning herself. In addition, the same ladies of past eras did something else. For example, played music, drew, sang, played with cats or dogs … But still, in the paintings of artists they are mainly fanning themselves and reading.
In fact, the reading girl is the personification of peace, prudence and intellect. Besides, it is convenient to paint static figure. In addition to these classical canons of painting of a certain period, a reading girl was in fashion. And finally, a clever girl has always attracted a man.
Russian artist Svetlana Dmitrieva lives in the old city of Saratov. Until recently she thought that all that she wants to do in life – to paint. And she painted. Oil, tempera, acrylic … Quite accidentally Svetlana Dmitrieva has discovered felt, and, according to her, ‘fell in love’. ndeed, Wool replaced everything – drawing, painting, and instead appeared wool paintings, miniatures, and brooches.

Gabrielle Colonna-Romano (1888-1981). Felted brooch by Svetlana Dmitrieva

Gabrielle Colonna-Romano (1888-1981). Felted brooch by Svetlana Dmitrieva

Gabrielle Colonna-Romano (1888-1981), real name Gabrielle Dreyfus, French tragic actress, star of the early silent movies, pupil of Sarah Bernhardt. She was beloved by Pierre Renoir and served as a model for a number of works of his father, the painter Auguste Renoir. It is her portrait served as a prototype for creating this brooch, the second of a series of portraits of Auguste Renoir.

Miniature wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

Felted brooch by Russian artist Svetlana Dmitriev

Felted brooch

Art brooch. Wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

‘Flower seller’

Art brooch ‘Flower seller’. Painting of an old artist was the basis of this large, bright brooch. The art brooch made in the technique of wet felting, plus a few touches of embroidery floss, a scattering of Czech beads and satin flowers.

Reading lady. Felted brooch by Russian artist Svetlana Dmitrieva, Saratov

Beautiful felted brooch

Anna Whelan Betts (1873–1959). Reading lady

Anna Whelan Betts (1873–1959). Reading lady

Anna Whelan Betts (1873–1959). Reading lady

‘Moon Shadow on the cheek of a girl in love’

Handmade art by Svetlana Dmitrieva. ‘Moon Shadow on the cheek of a girl in love

‘Moon Shadow on the cheek of a girl in love

‘Portrait of a young girl. Renoir’. Felted brooch

‘Portrait of a young girl. Renoir’. Felted brooch

Art brooch ‘Flower seller’

About the cat who looked

About the cat who looked

Beauty. Wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

Beauty. Wool painting

Christmas huts

Christmas huts

Illustration for the book ‘Mary Poppins’. Wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

Illustration for the book ‘Mary Poppins’

‘Mary Poppins’. Wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

‘Mary Poppins’

‘Mary Poppins’. Wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

‘Mary Poppins’

Wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva for the book ‘Mary Poppins’

Wool painting for the book ‘Mary Poppins’

In the day light. Wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

In the day light

Quiet and thoughtful. Wool painting by Svetlana Dmitrieva

Quiet and thoughtful

Resting in the sun. Wool painting by Russian artist Svetlana Dmitrieva

Resting in the sun

Snow in the moonlight

Snow in the moonlight

On Gianni Rodari’s, wool painting by Russian artist Svetlana Dmitrieva

On Gianni Rodari’s

Winter landscape. Wool painting by Russian artist Svetlana Dmitrieva

Winter landscape

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