Yelena Sidorova

Spring Wind. Blue Jay., Original Painting

2024

Artist Comments
A girl extends her hand for a blue jay to perch on. The wind blows through her hair, adding a sense of joyful movement to the scene. Artist Yelena Sidorova applies dyes and acrylic paints on silk to create the piece. She uses black and gold resists to control the spreading, and, as a final step, she steams the surface to enhance its vibrancy and ensure its colorfastness.

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: woman, spring, portrait, bird, blue Jay, whimsical, silk, dye, face, smile, redhead, hair, colorful, season, wind, happy, dress, people, fashion, representational, mixed media artwork, purple

Spring Wind. Blue Jay.
Yelena Sidorova
Acrylic paint, dyes, and black and gold resist on stretched silk
Painting wraps around edges
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2024
20 in. h x 16 in. w x 1.5 in. d
6 lbs. 0 oz.