Russian Blue | Lena Barna Fine Art

Russian Folk Design- Gzhel

11 X 14

Acrylic on Canvas;

About the Artist

Born in 1987 in Volgograd, Russia, Elena began her Art education in High School. She received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in painting and Art Education from the Volgograd State University of Education in Russia. During her school years, she won several Art awards for city-wide and nation-wide student drawing competitions. Completing a three year course in Graphic Design at the Volgograd Art School, she then earned a full scholarship to The Volgograd State University of Education. Elena also won the 2012 North Charleston Arts Festival Design Competition. As the winner of the statewide competition, Barna’s original design was used to promote the 2012 North Charleston Arts Festival. In addition, the piece became part of the City of North Charleston’s Public Art Collection. Read more »