My name is Kat Elagina. I was born in Russia, and live and work in Moscow (Russia) and Miami (USA). I'm a professional gemologist, jewellery and CAD designer. I work in various artistic techniques such as acrylics, mixed media, carved wood and stone.

I like to apply my creative approach to different materials, however, I trully believe that a canvas and paints are the most subtle way to reflect my feelings and vision.

Apart from being a fine artist painter, I collaborate with interior designers and make one of a kind decorative objects for homes and bars. I work as jewelry designer and create custom made luxury jewelry pieces. Another artistic passion for me is designing clothes, that are unique and, as I believe, express the very nature of its owner.

I try to be creative whatever I'm doing and I think, passion is what makes me be brave to offer the world the ideas of my mind and heart.

Some of my paintings were purchased by US art collectors.

Education:

2007-2008       Gemological Institute of America

                         Graduate Gemologist, Diamonds and Diamond Grading, Gem Identification

2007 – 2008     Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU)

                         Examination and Valuations of Jewels

2006 – 2007      Academy of Professional Retraining, Moscow

                           Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art/Art Studies, General

2001 – 2006        Volgograd State Pedagogical University

                             Bachelor's degree, Spanish Philology

 Exhibitions:

27 may – 09 june 2014     The International Group Show “Animal House” at 03 gallery, Oxford, UK.

16 march - 12 april 2014    The International group show "With the fjords in the eye. Tribute to Munch's Scream" at Mu.MA Museum of the Sea, in Genova (Italy)

25-26 October  2014         VIENNA SHOWCASE, Palais Schönborn, the Museum of Young Art,  Vienna, Austria.

August 2013                         The Chelsea International Fine Art Competition Exhibition,

                                              New   York

January 2013                        Art Deco Weekend at Art Deco Welcome Centre, Miami Beach,  USA                          

December 2012                    Red Dot Art Fair, Miami Beach, USA