Mariya Knutova

 

Mythological bird Sirin brooch. Silk of dark-blue color, decorated with embroidery, beads and sequins. Face – polymer clay, several layers of lacquer. Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art

Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art
Moscow based jewelry designer and artist of applied art Maria Knutova (aka Marisha) creates fabulous decorations based on Russian folklore and mythology. In her gallery – stunning embroidered brooches depicting a beautiful woman with the body of a bird. In Slavic and in particular, Russian mythology, these are mythological birds Sirin, Gamayun, and Alkonost.
According to Maria Knutova, she is a miniaturist artist by education, and a sham decorator by profession. In general, an artist of applied art.
Noteworthy, each work created by Maria Knutova is unique and can’t be repeated exactly. However, the variations of each item are no less beautiful. To create her brooches the master uses high quality textile, beads, sequins, freshwater pearls and thread. Also, she uses polymer clay, lacquer, watercolors and pencils.
According to the artist, she works in various techniques – jewelry, dolls and toys, papier-mache, plastic, painting, and applique.

Sleeping beauty brooch. Sirin bird. Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art

‘Once upon a time there was a cat Kolobrod’. Brooch made in a lubok style. Cotton, embroidery-black and metallized thread, pupils-beads. Bright atlas

Maria Knutova mythological jewelry art

Alkonost Brooch from flax. Embroidered, freshwater pearls, beads, bugles. The face – polymer clay, painted with watercolors and watercolor pencils. Varnished in several layers

Mermaid brooch. Paillettes, beads and sequins. The face and hans of silk. Decorated with river pearls

‘The Maid with a Tambourine’ brooch. Flax, silk, embroidery, beads

Bird of Happiness. Silk, beads, jovi, sintepon, Japanese beads, Czech beads. Size 8 cm

Blue Bird of Happiness. Silk, beads, jovi, sintepon, Japanese beads, Czech beads. Size 8 cm

Brooch ‘The Nutcracker’. Velvet, papier-mache, painting, Czech beads, bugles, flax. Size 9.2 centimeters

Fabulous Maiden Bird brooches. Material – linen, silk, embroidery, floss, bronze accessories. Size from crown to tip of tail 10 cm

‘Frida’ brooch. Painted, glossy varnish, Tojo beads, Czech beads. Size 4.5 x 4.5 cm

From the series ‘Frida’ brooch. Painted, glossy varnish, Tojo beads, Czech beads. Size 4.5 x 4.5 cm

Maiden Bird brooch. Material – linen, silk, embroidery, floss, bronze accessories. Size from crown to tip of tail 10 cm

Red Bird of Happiness. Silk, beads, jovi, sintepon, Japanese beads, Czech beads. Size 8 cm

Titmouse brooch. Cotton 100%, floss, sequins, bead. Size 5,5 cm

‘Cat Kolobrod’. Brooch made in a lubok style. Cotton, embroidery-black and metallized thread, pupils-beads. Bright atlas

Gold fish brooches

‘Once upon a time there was a cat Kolobrod’. Brooch made in a lubok style. Cotton, embroidery-black and metallized thread, pupils-beads. Bright atlas