From Russia With Love
Ophelia received a gift all the way from Russia, a matryoshka doll which she fondly named Natasha :D


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All Around the Styles, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Birds and Creatures of Flight, Birds Of Prey (3 per day), Childhood, Contemporary Pastel Painters, Cutest of the Cute, Fine Arts, Freedom to Shine, Live, Love, Dream: , Owl Artwork, Painted Birds! , Remodernist Painters' Group, Safe Haven, Singapore, The Birds and Vibrant and Vivid Color Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints




bevanimage
Ophelia is looking very happy with her present, although Natasha still looks a bit jetlagged. Is she one of those dolls with others inside? They are lovely Ellen; Ophelia always makes me happy.
udonchow replied
Haha! Natasha does look a little jetlagged ^ _ ^ She’s one of those with many other smaller dolls inside, they call these the nesting dolls I think :D
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valzart
Aww sweet Ophelia enjoy your prezzie lol! sweetheART;}x happy hippy hugglez
udonchow replied
yes, she’s really precious to Ophelia!! Thanks dear Val, happy hippy hugs to you too!! :D
AnitaInverarity
Awwww I love how Ophelia is cradling her- BEAUTIFUL !!!! I have one of these dolls too :)))))))) xx
udonchow replied
Thanks Anita! I just love how cute and chubby these nesting dolls look, they have this very sweet folkart charm that I like too! :D
coffeetea
cool ! like the contrasts between d two images … and the shades from purple to lavando are really lovely. Wooden girl doll is so well embraced :)
udonchow replied
Thank you dear Susan!! I was trying to keep the owl a bit plainer than usual because the doll is already colorful ^ _ ^
Jakki O
Ophelia is so protective of her gift :) Lovely x
udonchow replied
Her first gift from a faraway land,haha!! Thanks Jak!!
Kim Magee
oh wow ellen been dying to see this new painting and here it is,love ophelia in these colours and her doll is so cute. they look fab on the zazzle products.
cheers kim x
udonchow replied
Thanks dear Kim!! The doll has special significance to her!! :D
Midori Furze
Oh, wonderful work, Ellen!!
Who did give it to her?
udonchow replied
Thanks Midori!! I asked her but she wouldnt say,LOL! :D
stephaniek
Absolutely adorable and wonderful colors as always Ellen!! Excellent!!
udonchow replied
You are always so kind and sweet, Steph!! Thanks!! :D
fixtape
really nice! I have one of those that a friend brought back from Russia.
udonchow replied
Thanks Very much K! These dolls are really pretty to look at and adore, wonderful folkart pieces :D
sonjas
wow. well done
udonchow replied
Thanks very much Sonjas!! ^ _ ^
lacitrouille
Sweet Ophelia has friends everywhere; no wonder, with her loving nature! The colours are wonderful as usual. I hope that this doll and all the other ones inside recover from their jet lag! LOL
udonchow replied
Haha, thanks Josette! The doll and those inside her are now adjusting very well in the new environment and are making sme new friends too, thanks to Ophelia! :D
lily pang
Wow, striking! Very nice!
udonchow replied
Thanks very much Lily! I love the black background here :D
CazzieCreations
Wow!!! Ellen I Adore this!! Ophelia looks sooooooo happy cardling her Russian doll! ((huggles)) sweety… I have a set of these dolls but mine are frogs LOL :)) xxoxoxoxxoox
udonchow replied
Thanks so much Cazzie!! Frogs nesting dolls must be cute! I’ve seen cat ones, really adorable!! :D
Karin Taylor
hehe…gorgeous Ellen, this so tickles my fancy….i love this little story to acommpany also :)
xx
udonchow replied
Thanks so much for calling me gorgeous,Karin! ^ _ ^ I once read a book on human trafficking in russia, mainly tricking the young girls into child sex slavery, broke my heart…so thats why this painting :D
Louise Parton
haha love it, that doll is too cute but she doesn’t look impressed! beautiful x
udonchow replied
Thank you dear Louise!! They are quite an interesting pair, they raise eyebrows wherever they go :D
Kelly Connolly
Another wonderful Portrait of Ophelia. I love her so much and I am always so happy to see her. Love it!
udonchow replied
Happy to hear that Kelly!! ^ _ ^ Thanks so much for always loving Ophelia and never getting bored with her :D
Ellen
Beautiful art-work Ellen and very original. (Thanks for your comment!)
udonchow replied
Thanks very much Ellen ^ _ ^
ROUBLE RUST
OOOhhhhh so adorable!!!!
udonchow replied
Thank youuuuuuu RUST, very sweet of you!! ^ _ ^
Karin Taylor
o i see Ellen, yes, it’s dreadful, we have been hearing about this recently. My daughter was hearing about it through some christian friends, it’s really terrible that this is going on. It makes your painting so meaningful too ….
Madeline Galea
so very gorgeous. :)
macabrecat
I love matryoshka dolls!! Your work amazes me each time Ellen!! I hope you are doing well! :D