Show all images on one page	#006227 Title: Hazel-grouse Artist: Mashkova M.A. Size: 12x9x4 Size (inches): 4.75x3.5x1.5 Price : $325 SOLD!

Talented Artist Mashkova from the village of Fedoskino is fond of birds, and has created a series of works painted on this theme. Here she has depicted a Hazel-grouse sitting on the branch of a tree. The black and broze feathering of the depicted bird beautifully looks with the delicate light bronze background. Aluminum/bronze powder shines in the middle of the scene to focus the viewer's attention on the depicted bird!
The box is constructed from paper-mache. Black lacquer is used to paint the exterior of the box while red lacquer completes the interior of the work. The lid is hinged from the top of the scene, and the box rests on a flat bottom. The edges of the lid and the sides of the box are decorated with a simple gold pattern. The work is signed with the artist's name, name of the bird "Hazel-grouse" and the year of 2011.