Sanibel Show in Florida 2017

Posted by on Apr 1, 2017 in Blog Sanibel Shell Show in Florida is one of the oldest and the most prestigious and popular art show in the USA. In 2017 Sanibel Show celebrated its 80 years anniversary. It was the fabulous event with more than 200 artistic exhibits from all around the world. The owner of Art Fun Studio in Bay Ridge Alla participated in this art show every year since 2009. Since 2016 Alla began participating with...
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Miniature original art works with nautical passion and Jewish cultural influence

Posted by on Jul 25, 2015 in Blog I fell in love with miniature mixed media seashell mosaic and painting for many reasons… When I was a child I was very creative, and my allowance was not sufficient to indulge my fancy. Also, for decades now the memory of whimsical little gems from the best Moscow and Saint- Petersburg museum’s collections has stayed with me. My third reason is my art studio. It is at the dining room...
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Unique miniature seashell mosaics, magnets , nautical gifts handcrafted in USA

Posted by on Jun 15, 2015 in Blog The miniature seashell mosaics, figurines and magnets are my new nautical products. I like to make something new, hand made, unique looking and affordable for many of my fans, followers and friends. All of my new miniature seashell mosaics can be magnets and also can be displayed with the tiny easels on the shell or inside the frame on the wall… They are hand crafted by me in a totally...
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Free Seashell Art workshop for children and adults

Posted by on May 4, 2015 in Blog Introduction to the Applied Creativity: “Decoration Mother’s Day Greeting Card with flowers made out from shells” by Artist Alla Baksanskaya. The workshop took place in the Bridge Multicultural and Advocacy Project on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 from 5-7 p.m. at 1894 Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn. The workshop had the great success. Five kids and two adults worked with a patience. They never have...
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Sanibel Shell Show 2015, my four entries in artistic categories.

Posted by on Mar 22, 2015 in Blog Category 74 Miniature Peony bouquet, size is 3” x 3” x 3” In March 6, 2015, this work received Third Place, White Ribbon on prestigious Shell Show in Sanibel in professional artistic miniature flowers category! Seashell tiny vase made from Thorny oyster shell with many barnacles on it. Peonies flowers were made from combination of natural color, dyed pink and dyed fuschia of ruffle edge...
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Birds from the shore or Flamingo gardens.

Posted by on Feb 5, 2015 in Blog “Flamingo gardens” was one of the brightest spot from my Caribbean vacation in last week of January 2015. Opened in 1990, the Everglades Wildlife Sanctuary at Flamingo Gardens was one of the first of its kind in the country giving residence to permanently injured or non-releasable Florida native wildlife with the goal of returning offspring to the wild. Today it has the distinction of being...
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Sparkling nautical Christmas

Posted by on Nov 24, 2014 in Blog Sparkling nautical Christmas can be unforgettable with a personal touch and the addition of new original art to your home decor. Whether they’re placed on a shelf, easel or hanging on the wall, seashell and crystal decorations add the perfect finishing touch to your holiday home decor! It is wonderful to see the resurgence and appreciation of seashell vintage art form inspired by the...
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Philadelphia Shell Show 2014, Friday 17 before the judging began…

Posted by on Oct 19, 2014 in Blog, Featured Articles It was a very exiting day, Friday 17, before the Philadelphia Shell Show 2014 had to be open… All the participants, especially in artistic categories had to follow the new rules in this year. The most important news is no more professional and non-professional categories. They were combined in one. Many of the artists and seashell lovers arrived to the show from the far away places: Florida,...
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