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Galina graduated from Penza Art College with major in Art Presentation. She devoted years after the graduation to creating designs for art panels, used for interior and exterior decoration of administrative and public buildings, as well as working on designs of polygraph products.
Galina had spent eight years teaching at the Pereslavl College at the department of Art Design. Not once have her students won awards at the “ Golden Pencil”, All- Russian competition of upcoming designers.
Meanwhile, painting has been the artist's hobby. For over five years, she had been preoccupied with wooden toy painting.
At first, Galina was exploring ornamental designs and endlessly searching and experimenting in the area of color. Galina doesn't like repeating herself.
After meeting Lena Sachuk this year, and getting acquainted with her work, Galina once again was convinced that designs, based on the idea of Russian traditional holidays and amusements, were the best plots for the painting on the carved wooden dolls. Moreover, Galina's young grandson inspired her to enter the world of child's dreams and fantasies, which resulted in many wonderful designs depicting playing children.
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1) Father Frost in Blue Fur- Coat
Deep blue color and floral motifs on the Father Frost's coat are associated with frosty winter night. You can see design illustrating New Year's Eve Celebration; Father Frost giving the gifts to children. One the back of the toy, there are children playing blind-man's-buff. One of the boys is blindfolded and is trying to catch children running around him. Other kids are trying to help the boy who is “it” by ringing a bell or just calling his name. All around the children, there are little leverets also playing. This exposition arouses warm feelings and a merry holiday spirit. |

2) Father Frost in Red Fur- Coat
You can see design illustrating New Year's Eve Celebration; Father Frost giving the gifts to the children. On the back of the toy, there are children playing blind-man's-buff. One of the boys is blindfolded and is trying to catch children running around him. Other kids are trying to help the boy who is “it” by ringing a bell or just calling his name. All around the children, there are little leverets also playing. This exposition arouses warm feelings and merry holiday spirit. |

3) Santa Claus in Blue Coat
The doll is very fascinating. The kind and wise face of Santa catches your attention right away. That face is framed with white beard and dark fur of the hat. He is in the hurry to deliver all the Christmas presents on time for the holidays.
On the Santa's coat, you can see the following scene: A gnomes is sitting on the bag with gifts and playing some playful tune on his violin. On the front of the toy, there is one of the gnomes, who seems to be tired of the noise and excitement of the celebration. He and a cat decided to take a nap. On the back of the doll, gnomes are excited about the presents. Santa is waiting on the roof with a huge sack of gifts. |
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