"I hope my paintings will bring to your heart the beauty of this world, and new thoughts about life in your mind." My name is Margaryta Yermolayeva. I was born in Razan, Russia, and received my formal education at the Art University in Odessa, Ukaraine. I have further developed my professional skills in fine arts since my graduation and I am now continuing my career in the United States. I like to use a variety of mediums, but my favorites are oil, pencil, and water-color. As a style; I prefer realism. I like to paint beautiful landscapes with interesting architecture. I also paint Icons in traditional Orthodox and Catholic styles, several of my works hold philosophical tonality!