Vasalisa’a Magic Doll Gallery
These are from Vasalisa the Brave, a Russian fairytale, sort of like Cinderella except instead of a fairy godmother, her dying …
Vasalisa’s magic doll bakes the bread
Which one looks the most like Russian black bread to you?
Which chores should dolly do next?
To save Vasalisa’s life, her magic dolly does tons of chores before Baba Yaga comes home at nightfall. Back at home, her …
Vasalisa’s magic dolly does the dishes
My idea is to show Vasalisa’s tiny magic doll as heroic, tackling a precarious, treacherous mountain of dishes. Which one is better? …
Fear not, Vasalisa!
‘Vasalisa set the remnants of the old witch’s supper before her doll, wept bitter tears, and said: “Here dolly, eat, and aid …
“Vasalisa ran homeward by the light of the skull”
My new color illustration study for “Vasalisa ran homeward by the light of the skull..” A few sketches: “Having given these orders, …