Philadelphia Shell Show 2014, Friday 17 before the judging began…

Posted by admin 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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The Firebird Ballet

Posted by Alla on Oct 29, 2010 in Featured Articles, Natural, People, Portfolio This is a unique seashell mosaic artwork depicting a scene from the famous ballet by Igor Stravinsky “The Firebird”.  The story is based on various Russian fairy-tales, it tells of Prince Ivan who captures a magical Firebird while out hunting. The firebird gives him one of her feathers in exchange for her freedom. Later, Ivan encounters a group of beautiful young women and falls in love...
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Holiday Seashell Decorations

Posted by admin on Aug 17, 2010 in Featured, Featured Articles Using Seashells, gar scales and wood I have created this decorations.
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Rembrandt Tulips

Posted by Alla on Jan 11, 2010 in Featured Articles, Flowers, Gallery These tulips are named for the famous Dutch painter Rembrandt  (1606 – 1669) ,who lived and worked in Holland at about the same time that tulips first bacame enormously popular. But Rembrandt himself is not known for painting flowers, just many other Dutch Masters of the time did include tulips in their paintings. During this time, tulips became all the rage in Holland,especially the ones...
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Evil Spirit or Addiction

Posted by Alla on Jan 1, 2009 in Featured Articles, Gallery, Portfolio, Uncategorized “No matter who, no matter why, once one has control, he, she, it, or they will become evil. Power is an evil addiction to which no one is immune” (The Lord of the Rings by Tolkien) In many cultures there is a character used to describe negative moral acts or thoughts that are selfish, cruel, addictive. Evil is an active force. Statistics show that around 7% of all people playing...
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Birds

Posted by Alla on Dec 29, 2008 in Featured Articles, Portfolio, Uncategorized This delicate mosaic was made after I listened to birds sing as I have never listen before. I felt the extra ordinary energy in the songs just before sunrise. I was wandering and trying to imagine how can look like a bird which can singing through the day. I choose only natural materials for my work. This mosaic I made on unique piece of wood known as Acacia, native to the Philippines Islands....
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Venetian Mask

Posted by Alla on Dec 29, 2008 in Featured Articles, Natural, People, Portfolio This sea shell mosaic was created after my personal experience in Italy. I tried to express all my memories and created a really unique Venetian Mask. For many centuries, masks have been a part of Venetian culture and history. From the beginnings of the Venetian Republic to Carnival (known as Mardi Gras parade), to theater and art, Venetian masks have played a mystical, enchanting part in ...
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Caribbean Summer

Posted by Alla on Dec 29, 2008 in Featured Articles, Natural, People
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