Art Studio
SHANTI

Welcome to Art Studio Shanti - home of creativity and inspiration.

Find some of my FELTED items HERE.

I tried to write seriously about myself – but hey! - it is sooooo boring and besides - they didn't get it... So whatever. Here I am – young, beautiful, charming, outgoing person with a great sense of humor and somehow very realistic. Incredibly creative and artistic, but sometimes productive and workaholic ;) I love to do... ummmmm, I don't know where to start... perhaps arts, and also jewelry designing and making (what did you think this website for?). Knitting and crocheting (saw those crocheted wire pieces? Yep it's me :)).

I loooove driving in the country, hiking, wine tasting (sometimes even drinking :)), sketching... wait, did I say sketching? Well, I do love sketching it is just that I almost never have time for it ;). I also love yoga and meditation - but it is very difficult for me to sit still for more than... oh, yes, my tea is ready!... brb...What was I talking about? Ahhh yes - and I have first level in Reiki – perhaps that's where I get all my energy which buzzes inside of my fragile shell everybody likes to call 'body'. I call myself THE CREATOR – because I create an art and I do call that process the creation because for me it is not just painting or designing – it is the crea.... ok, I didn't mean to get serious here so I hope you got the idea. I have a dream of a big house with big garden (which I will plant myself) in the middle of nowhere (the house and the garden I mean), the studios for me and my hubby, couple of huskies for me and a couple of cats for my hubby... Stop! That's different topic – now only about me – so this is the story - I grew up in the huge and breathtakingly beautiful country called Russia. Although some of my neighbors say that I use to run around naked (hey, who doesn't when you are two years old and feel that you have a pair of wings behind your back!) I don't really remember such a nonsense. I wasn't a quiet child and tree climbing was one of my greatest passions besides running, jumping, dancing and exploring the world around me. I've always loved drawing and painting no matter if it was a brush or just my fingers or... nose. Over time I became more serious and graduated from college, found job, blah... blah... blah... but it is just outside – my inner child never gave up on me (thank god!) so I could continue my exploration – now through studying arts and graphic design till one day I met my Hubby (hear that romantic music?... la-la-la-la... I do... ). To make long story short - that's how I ended up on the opposite side of the globe where you have an opportunity to meet me or even to feel for yourself through my art that endless energy which moves me... oh, time for clay working!.. see you, bye!.. Hugs...

To order the item(s) you like contact me here.

You also can place a request for custom made jewelry according to your taste and imagination (including color, shape, size, etc.). Details by e-mail.

Barrettes - SALE - 20% off!!!

Bracelets

Chokers - SALE All only $10.00 each

Earrings. SALE - 20% OFF

Necklaces

Pendants - HUGE SALE!!! Check with me before you order - item might be sold

Pins - HUGE SALE ALL PINS $15.00 each!!! Unless marked otherwise

. . . or brooches must not be taken as purely decorative objects, they can also serve the highly practical purpose of keeping a woman's dress up. This elegant accessory can brighten up any outfit from a business suit to a whimsical shawl or blouse.

Gallery Page

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Enjoy the work, and let us know if there is anything we can do for you.

What's going on

Participating at the shows: June 07 -Arts in the park - Cameron station Alexandria VA; 09.06-09.08 - Sugar loaf arts and crafts festival, Manassas VA; 09.15 - Claude Moore park Art and Craft Festival, Sterling VA; 10.06 - Arts on the Avenue, Del Ray, Alexandria VA

Due to change of my design concept most of my works are on sale. I will try update my website as soon as I can but it is recommended that you check with me for in stock items. New stuff coming soon!

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