Veselova Elena Anatolievna was born in 1956 in the town of Novgorod-Volynsky, Zhitomir Region. Now she resides in the village of Kholui, Ivanovo Region.
In 1978 the artist finished the Kholui Art School where she studied under Fiskov V.T. and Belov V.A. Her diploma work was a composition "Sleeping princess".
At present Elena works at home.
The artist paints in the style of Kholui lacquered miniature, using tempera paints. Her favorite themes to depict are fairy-tales, bylinas and rites. She prefers to paint her compositions in cold tones.