Elena Alekhina
Elena Alekhina, a designer from St. Petersburg, creates realistic toys from papier-mache and printed fabrics.
Elena Alekhina
She photographs small cats and dogs against the backdrop of Kazan Cathedral, the Peter and Paul Fortress, the Griboyedov canal, and Fontanka river.
Elena Alekhina
Elena gives names to her pets and publishes them on Instagram.
Elena Alekhina
Alekhina was fond of painting and for several years and taught children art. Then she decided to create dolls.
Elena Alekhina
Starting from portraits of Salvador Dali and Frida Kahlo, Elena moved to animal toys and for about a year she has been creating small cats and dogs wearing Russian costumes.
Elena Alekhina
Together with her first “smiling cats,” she took part in some exhibitions. Now she makes toys mostly for customers.
Elena Alekhina
You can often one can see sphynx cats and beagle dogs on her Instagram.
Elena Alekhina
But the mini pugs are also pretty cute.
Elena Alekhina
There are sailor cats, portrait painters, travelers, and even a newly married couple among her toy pets.
Elena Alekhina
Her photo shoots provoke an unexpected but positive reaction from passersby.