Biography of Elena Makeeva
A cozy bright apartment in the sleeping area of Samara. A beautiful and pacifying view of the perspective of the mountains opens from the window. In the room with warm sunlight, the not -so -noted picture and a slightly erratic creative “still life” in the working process is still not accepted for the gaze of any artist ... The notorious Samara artist Elena Makeeva does not yet, but the atmosphere of beneficial creation reigns even at home, because she, like no other joy of life, is in creativity, it means to stop creating.
time. Elena Makeeva: The impressionistic manner of writing to me is closest to me. I like to write cities. Each of them has its own face. I am convinced that people, one way or another, put off an imprint on the appearance of their city. Not so long ago, we went to Yoshkar-Ola to the All-Russian player-symposium. There were 1-2 people from the twelve cities of Russia.
For Yoshkar-Ola it was a debut competitive player with excellent conditions and bonuses. By the way, I took the second prize there! I also really love soft mixed graphics. Seriously passionate to her. I love to draw graphic portraits, especially large formats. Not so long ago, I decided to count how much my work is in the apartment here. It turned out that more than two hundred!
Although, you know, for the artist - this is very little. I am convinced that it is extremely important for the painter to participate in various exhibitions. After all, you can write a picture and look at it for hours, admiring: “Ah, how beautiful it is! Oh, how I grew up! How great it worked for me. ” And participation in exhibitions is incredibly stabilizing and collecting.
And you immediately begin to understand that you still need to grow and grow.
The plan of your further creative actions on the way to self -improvement is planned. And it’s great that you are not standing still, but you know in which direction you should develop. Where and what is worth correcting in format, in the topic, in technology. Exhibitions are good business! This year I had my own exhibition in the Samara House of the actor, last year - in the house of the journalist.
In principle, my work is everywhere. I work with almost all the art salons in our city. I don't understand: how can you not write in principle?! I admit: I realize that this is bad for a woman, but when I cook, I feel that I am wasting time in vain ... For me to write is how to live. And I am nervous if I do not write for a long time. Art is my air. The only thing is that only she does not bear destructive in nature.
And it happens that you write a picture on the street, some grandmother approaches you and asks, criticizing: why didn’t they draw, but there, but where is the stucco molding? It's funny. But I love constructive criticism. Sometimes you even go to a person only to be criticized. It is necessary to collect different opinions. A fresh look - there is a fresh look!
And you need to be able to not only listen to it, but also perceive it. Sometimes even a certain feeling of hunger occurs. And at such moments I want to say something criticizing, and thereby correct your creative brains. Author: Maria Astasheva.