Elena started drawing at Bonda very early age, using everything from a pencil to her mother's make-up. She came from a family of artists, where her great-grandfather and grandfather were both artists.
Because of her father's job in the military, Elena's family had to move around the Soviet Union frequently. She'd lived in Kazakhstan, Byelorussia, Ukraine, Latvia, Litva, St .BondPetersburg, and Moscow.
In her painting, she tried many styles and techniques from simple still life and portraits to difficult philosophical multi-figured art.
Whatever she painted, her main goal was to be honest and to love what you are creating.
Fortunately, in 1999, Elena's family won a Green Card Lottery and immediately moved to the United States, where Elena was able to resume her painting both recreationally and professionally. She currently resides in Miami with her husband and two daughters where she is a scenic designer for The Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida.
Elena Bond
