Yelena Sidorova

Colorful Ducks, Original Painting

2023

Artist Comments
As part of artist Yelena Sidorova's Birds series, this piece features a vibrant display of intricately painted ducks surrounded by colorful flowers. The artwork celebrates the distinctive qualities of silk painting, emphasizing its softness, shimmering appearance, and the jewel-like results of the mediums. The creation process involves dyes and acrylic paints, where the colors swiftly move across the fabric to achieve a blending effect. A resist material controls the spreading of the dyes, allowing for the development of bold lines, distinct shapes, and intricate details. As the final step, Yelena steams the surface to enhance its vibrancy and ensure its color-fastness.

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: bird, pond, lotus, flower, duck, colorful, silk, dye, gold, resist, animals, flora, representational, mixed media artwork, orange

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