Original artwork description:

Before the celebration of Christmas.

Before us lies a scene filled with the anticipation of a miracle and the warmth of family comfort. In the spacious living room, where an atmosphere of classical elegance reigns, true Christmas and New Year's magic unfolds. The walls and fireplace are decorated with twinkling garlands and festive wreaths, creating a fairytale-like atmosphere. In the corner of the room stands a fluffy fir tree, glittering with red and gold baubles. At its foot lies a mountain of colorful boxes, promising joy and surprises.

But the real excitement comes from the cheerful group of friends: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy, enthusiastically decorating the tree. Their enthusiasm is infectious, and their efforts will undoubtedly result in the most beautiful tree. Even Pluto got involved, although he only got tangled in the Christmas lights.

Amidst this festive bustle, we see the artist herself. She holds a shimmering ball in her hand, as if she were part of the magic, adding the finishing touches to the picture she's creating.

Dalmatians from a favorite cartoon are nestled on a soft carpet. One of the puppies gazes enchanted at the sparkling Christmas tree, while another, with undisguised interest, examines a bone tied with a festive ribbon. Perhaps it's a gift for Pluto, which he eagerly awaits the moment to give it. The third little one is nestled in a green chair, wrapped in a Santa hat.

The painting radiates genuine joy, carefree happiness, and a deep sense of togetherness. It evokes warmth, childhood nostalgia, and the anticipation of the magic that always accompanies Christmas and New Year.

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Artists Statement

I present a series of paintings "A Fairy tale in my Life" in which reality collides with a fairy tale come to life. In my works, I strive to create a unique space where classical art is intertwined with vivid cartoon characters, fairy tales and fantasy films. These characters seem to break into the daily flow of events, bringing with them irony and a bit of chaos, turning the familiar world upside down.

Since childhood, I dreamed that dolls would be alive, so that they could talk and move. One of my favorite movies, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, was a real revelation to me. In this film, cartoon characters live with people, and this idea has always fascinated me. I often fantasized about what would happen if my favorite characters lived next to us, interacted with our reality, disrupting the usual order of things.

In the process of creating this series of paintings, I realized that even though I had grown up, cartoons and fairy-tale worlds still occupy an important place in my life. They remind me of how important it is to keep a childlike sincerity and the ability to be surprised. Each work is an attempt to capture this amazing moment when two worlds meet: the real and the fabulous, where boundaries blur and the mundane becomes magical.

I hope that my paintings can inspire viewers to think about how a miracle can exist next to us, if only we are ready to see it.

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About artist:

Irina creates artworks in a decorative style, likes to experiment with materials: mosaics, precious stones, glass, paints, texture, etc.

Education:
- Paideia School of Contemporary Art (St. Petersburg, Russia).
- Lomonosov Northern Arctic Federal University (Arkhangelsk, Russia), a master's degree in psychology. Additional education: art therapy.

The artist participated in 23 exhibitions in the USA, Canada, Russia, China and Europe.

In addition, Irina was awarded the diplomas "Best Works of 2016", "Best Works of 2019", a special diploma for creativity (International Association VATIKAM, France, Paris) and Luxembourg Art Prize.

The artist has publications in the following magazines: LAZIN (UK), BONART Cultural, Girona (Spain), CONTEMPORAIN (France), Woman (Russia), Objectsmag (Rivista online indipendente, Italy), Poramoralarte (Spain), The News God (USA), GlamourBuff (USA), book You can become anyone you choose (VICTO, USA).

Irina's artworks are kept in the collections of ArtMuse Contemporary Art Museum (Russia, St. Petersburg) and Art Recycling Museum (Russia, Kaluga), Ecological Museum MUMUKA (Russia, Kaliningrad).

Irina's paintings are in private collections in 28 countries

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Materials used:

Acrylic paints and collage. Canvas on a stretcher on a wooden panel

Tags:

#mickey mouse #winter #childhood #christmas #fantasy #new year #friendship #cartoon #christmas tree #kids room #disney #nursery art #christmas gift #donald duck #magic animals