St. Tsar Nicholas II. Straw art by Lydiya Retivskaya, Russian artist
Straw art by Lydiya Retivskaya
Surfing the internet I came across a very interesting person – Lydiya Retivskaya, who lives in Kuban, Southern Russia. She is a craftswoman, who has been disabled since her youth. According to her, “To people with limited ability God Himself sends the main thing – to want to work”. Lydiya, a woman in a wheelchair, found this blessed path, and art for her is the only means of living and communicating with people. She is a florist at a high artistic level. Folk art is available to any person in any kind of remote provinces, she believes. For creating her beautiful pictures she uses natural material – straw, corn, onion straws, dried plants, and flower petals.
Temple of Christ the Savior in Moscow
Straw art by Lydiya Retivskaya
Decorative panelBouquet of liliesA villageChurch of the Intercession on the Nerl. Straw, dried plantsMayflowersThe image of the Virgin “Tenderness” made on velvet strips, lily – onion strawsSunsetRural landscapeTwilightDaisies. Straw, clothDandelions. Straw, clothLilies. Straw, velvetDandelions. Straw, cloth. Butterflies of the petals of hollyhocksSt. Basil’s CathedralHappy EasterRussian artist Lydiya RetivskayaIrisesRetivskayaOur Lady with a child. Icon of strawIconThe Lord Almighty. Straw, velvetReligious themeThe image of the Virgin “Kazanskaaya” made against a background of shredded petals of hibiscusSaint image
