Yelena Sidorova

Bright Cheerful Night, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
As a part of artist Yelena Sidorova's Figurative series, this painting celebrates the connection between a girl and her feline friend. Bright bursts of colors echo their charming bond on a cheerful night. The creation process involves using dyes and acrylic paints on silk, where the colors swiftly move across the surface to achieve a blending effect. To halt this movement, a material called a resist is used, which stops the dyes from spreading and creates strong lines, shapes, and details. The surface is steamed once the painting is completed to make the dyes bright and color-fast.

About the Artist
Artist Yelena Sidorova creates diverse subjects, from still lifes and architecture to figurative compositions. She transforms a plain piece of silk into art inspired by the world around her, infusing every drop of dye with a touch of magic into her existence. "My art is a gentle therapist who helps me through the darkest periods of my life and illuminates the joyous times," says Yelena. She obtained her Master's degree in Fine Art with a major in Oil Painting and Art History before moving to the United States in 1997. Despite the hurdles of establishing a creative career, her talent and strong work ethic propelled her to success in the competitive art world. Yelena works in her well-organized and spacious basement studio, where her feelings, dreams, and thoughts materialize. Beyond her art, Yelena enjoys walking, cycling, and chatting with her daughter in their favorite café.

Words that describe this painting: figurative, woman, bright, night, portrait, cat, whimsical, silk, dye, mixed media, fashion, pet, redhead, girl, pear, fruits, people, representational, mixed media artwork, orange

Bright Cheerful Night
Yelena Sidorova
Acrylic paint, dyes, black and gold resist on stretched silk
Painting wraps around edges
Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2023
30 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.5 in. d
8 lbs. 0 oz.