How Do I Paint My Plates?

For me painting is always a miracle and surprise! I never know what I will get in the end :)

The process of painting always starts from inspiration - this is the base of all my works! Inspiration helps me to create beautiful and harmonious patterns and to choose combination of colors.
When the inspiration comes, I begin to draw the sketch for the future plate.

When the sketch is finished, I think about the colors: which colors are the best for this design? I love unusual combinations, i.e. green + pink + light blue.

Now all preparations are done and I can begin to paint! To make the process of painting easier, first of all I draw the ornament on the plate with a pencil and then with paints.

When the painting is finished and dried, I cover the plate with acrylic varnish. 
The final step is to set a hanger on the opposite side of the plate and to sign new work! Voila! The plate is ready to ship!

Currently I am working on new plates for my LekaArt Etsy shop. Welcome!

Have a great great!
Elena

Easter 2014: decorations and gifts!

Easter is spring, Easter is kindness, Easter is joy, Easter is LIGHT!
Easter is one of the most favorite holidays of many people! So we decided to make a collection of items that will help you to make the holidays unique and unforgettable!

#1 We believe that pastel colors would be the best choice for Easter home decor. Lovely offer from ShadeonShape - wooden vase and candle holder!

#2 If you would like to decorate your door with a wreath look at these nice ones:

- charming wreath with mint artificial eggs and feather from BotanikaStudio

 - and very nice wreath with lots of eggs from laurelsbylaurie

#3 You also may decorate your home with these lovely tiny nests! Find them in Fairyfolk Etsy shop.

#4 What gifts do you usually get and present on Easter? Many people choose eggs, a symbol of the start of new life. Here is a unusual wooden egg decorated in pyroghraphy (or wood-burning) technique from PocketsOfArt

 #5 As for us we love nice Easter souvenirs! Look at this ceramic figurine from DianaParkhouse . We bet it really brings happiness!

#6 Super cute handmade bunny from JuliaWine will bring more smiles to your family and friends!

 #7 And these bunnies are for those who love to decorate their homes in girly style! We found these figurines in wishdaisy Etsy shop.

 #8 To make a sweet surprise for kinds we'd use this amazing Easter basket from GoodWishesQuilts . "Simple, soft, and perfect for boys or girls. This soft, neutral Easter basket makes a quiet, lovely display - and also looks delicious stuffed with sweets and treats on Easter morning!" - the owner of the shop says.

#9 Let the spring in! Green hanging ornaments like these paper decorations from Bookity are perfect for Easter decor!

We wish all of you endless light and happiness! Smile and hug! It's Easter!
Viktoria and Elena

Unique Australia

What are the most mysterious and unexplored places in the world? For us one of them is Australia as it's so far from here, we've never been to Australia and a lot of interesting unique species live there.

So this Friday we devote to this wonderful country and its inhabitants.

#1 Cute koala brooch from Dinabijushop is for those of us who adores this little lovely creatures!

#2 Did you know that koalas can help to get over bad mood and stress? Here is a "Keep Calm" T-shirt from keepcalmstore

#3 Another fascinating Australian animal is wombat! Would be really cool to have, for example, this pillowcase from flossypArt

#4 Does your friend love unusual and original gifts? Send him or her a nice post card with a wombat from possandwom

#5 Guess what item is next? This is an original painting with paired, bronze kangaroo. It's designed to invoke a sense of balance, love and blessing within your life. We found it in ravensdreaming Etsy shop.

#6 This kangaroo cookie cutter we found in CookieCutterGuy Etsy shop. Make your delisious cookies even more beautiful!

#7 Number 7 is our most unusual find of this week - Vintage Ostrich Bookend from LeVintageGalleria

#8 One of the most famous and beautiful Australian cities is Sydney. Let's see some nice art works with this amazing city!

• Vinyl wall decal sticker from Stickerbrand

• Art print (poster, watercolor wall art) from BOX21

• Awesome Sydney map (print) by JazzberryBlue

We hope you enjoyed this collection and it was really interesting for you to meet new artists!
Thank you for reading us!
New collection will be publich next Friday!

Have a perfect day!
Viktoria and Elena