Christmas Eve Is Here At Last - Part 3 - Christmas Dance

Christmas Eve Is Here At Last (A Small Fragment From The Painting)

By Fine Artist Elena V. Baranoff

Copyright 2005 

Registered In The Library of Congress Copyright Office USA

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Christmas Eve Is Here At Last – Premiere of Four Fine Art Short Film “Miniaturettes”

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Christmas Eve Is Here At Last 

Part 3 - Christmas Dance 

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One of the main inspirations for creating my painting "Christmas Eve Is Here At Last", was the enchanting tale of E.T.A. Hoffmann The Nutcracker, a wonderful story so adored by many, dearly reminding us all of childhood and dreams.

During the creation of the painting, I was happily revisited by the most vivid childhood recollections, settled in my memory from long ago; they carried me away to the past full of wonderful adventures. 

The happy faces of children depicted in my painting and their energy told through the dynamic drawing and unity of colors, are part of my imagined fairy tale world of an artist, reminiscent of the delightful time of childhood.

Christmas Eve Is Here At Last - Part 2 - Christmas Music and Carols

Christmas Eve Is Here At Last (A Small Fragment From The Painting)

By Fine Artist Elena V. Baranoff
Copyright 2005 
Registered In The Library of Congress Copyright Office USA
Copying and Downloading Of This Fine Art Image Is Strictly Prohibited

Christmas Eve Is Here At Last – Premiere Of Four Fine Art Short Film “Miniaturettes”

View the brand new fine art "miniaturette"

Christmas Eve Is Here At Last 

Part 2 - Christmas Music And Carols 

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The captivating music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, composed for the ballet The Nutcracker, cheerful and lyrical Christmas carols and songs, surround us during festive Christmas time.

Music is not just a beautiful and harmonious union of notes flowing into an enchanting melody, it is the voice of the composer's soul speaking to us through musical sound.

In my childhood, I was truly fortunate to study the art of playing the violin, the piano and sang as the lead soloist in the all city children's choir and then the youth choir. 

My music studies were serious and of much delight to me. Specialists of the vocal department predicted a career of a singer for me, but by pure chance, a meeting with a respected professional fine artist, who in moments discovered my talent for painting, calling it rare, unexpectedly changed my life forever and the devotion to fine art, which dwelled deep in me, emerged.  

In my fine art creations, music has been and shall always remain a source of unending inspiration.

My love for music is felt in every brushstroke, every line, and union of colors in my creative paintings.

In my magical painting, Christmas Eve Is Here At Last, the creation of which was inspired by the fairy tale of E.T.A. Hoffmann and the music of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, for the ballet The Nutcracker, with much love and attention I painted the musicians- the violinist, the flutist (flute --player), and the vocalist.

This trio is simply charming and so dear to me. With great care, I painted the musical instruments, thus expressing my deepest respect and admiration of musicians who devote their entire lives to serving music. 

On the book pages of sheet music, resting by the foot of the chair, with the finest of brushes, in watercolor, carefully painted by my artist's hand, are microscopic notes of a true musical composition.