Ljuba Chambers

When I was growing up in Moscow, my family had a beautifully painted Zhostovo tray proudly displayed on the living room shelf. I admired its intricately painted flowers and bright happy colours, and since then, I have loved Russian decorative painting.

Sometimes my father would put me on his knee and teach me to paint. He has recently passed away, and I am grateful for his encouragement, and for developing my love of painting from an early age.