Show all images on one page	#004049 Title: Smile Artist: Belova Ludmila Size: 19.5x14x7 Size (inches): 7.75x5.5x2.75 Price : $850 SOLD!

Ludmila Belova, a specialist in floral compositions, created this charming piece. Inspired by Mstera Grand Master Yevgeniy Yurin, Belova displays ability which is skillful as well as passionate. Her ornamental boxes show intricacies and subtle detailing.
The colors, which she takes from her palette, are bright and lively. Lavender, orange, pink, yellow, and violet are all colors, which can be found in the various flowers in the bouquet. The bouquet is set against an olive colored background allowing the colors to come off of the box very radiantly. In the middle of the bouquet a bird is painted. On each of the box's sides Belova has painted a similar bouquet using tempera paints. The highlight of the work is execution of gold details on the body of the leaves and flowers. This gives form and shape to the composition, which also creates a depth within the bouquets.
The box's exterior is decorated with luxuriant gold ornaments. In each corner of the box the artist has drawn birds and flowers using metal gold paint. The similar gold ornamentation in the form of birds and flowers can be found wrapping around the box's sides.
The box is made out of paper-mache. Black lacquer covers the exterior and red lacquer covers the interior of the box. The lid is hinged from the top of the scene, and the box rests on four feet. The work is signed with the artist's name, Mstera, and the title (