She was in class of great Russian professor Vetrogonsky. In 1992 the artist studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and participated in 8 exhibitions in different parts of Germany. In 1994 she graduated the Saint-Petersburg Academy with an excellent diploma and chose to continue her education at Academy in the Creative Workshop. Khmeleva's works can be found in the collections of the Academy of Fine Arts St. Petersburg, Museum of History of Saint-Petersburg, Bridgeman Art Library, Union of Russian Artists, Adult and Community College (Richmond, USA), N.
Signed bottom right by the artist EK. The artwork is in perfect original condition and measures an impressive 600mm x 490mm approximately within aperture.Produced using strikingly colourful layers of paint and raised mixed media in the form of genuine sea shells. The beautifully ornate frame measures approximately 715mm x 614mm and is in practically perfect original condition without any damage. Artist's biography credit, use internet search criteria. Artodyssey1 blogspot co uk 2014 07 elena-khmeleva. For painting search You Tube website "Elena Khmeleva".