old witch Baba Yaga sneaking away on tiptoe with a huge lumpy fabric sack over her shoulder, three-quarter view, giggling with gaping toothless mouth showing only one crooked gray tooth on top and two crooked teeth on bottom, long hooked nose and disheveled hair escaping a knotted kerchief, multi-layered torn skirt with folk embroidery details, expressive motion lines behind her heels, loose ink-and-thread contour around the figure and the sack, embroidery hatching in warm earthy ochre chocolate brown and moss green on the dress with crimson accents on the kerchief, bold lilac and pastel sky blue patches behindhuge striped cat sprawled full length on the ledge of a whitewashed russian stove, all four paws hanging over the edge, side view, one eye half open and belly turned up, a clay pot and two birch logs stacked below, loose ink-and-thread contour around the cat and the stove ledge, embroidery hatching in warm ginger and chocolate brown on the fur with cream and slate gray on the whitewash, soft peach and powder blue patches behindsingle large peony in full bloom with one bud beside it on the same stem, close-up three-quarter view, layered ruffled petals with curled edges and a golden center, two broad leaves with visible veins, one petal fallen below, loose ink-and-thread contour around the flower and the leaves, embroidery hatching in dusty rose deep magenta and cream on the petals with emerald on the foliage, soft pastel lilac and mint green patches behinddandelion clock caught in a gust with half the seeds already flying off to the right, close-up side view, the bare side of the head showing its empty sockets, about fifteen seeds airborne at different distances, the stem bent by the wind, loose ink-and-thread contour around the head and the flying seeds, embroidery hatching in silver-white and pale gray on the seeds with moss green on the stem, soft powder blue and peach patches behindfluffy cat balancing on the rim of a wooden bucket and reaching one paw deep into the water after a fish, side view, tail straight up for balance and whiskers spread wide, round yellow eyes fixed on the target, three water drops flying off the paw, loose ink-and-thread contour around the cat and the bucket, embroidery hatching in warm ginger and cream on the fur and teal with silver-white on the water, bold pastel sky blue and mint green patches behindblue-and-white folk painted teapot rattling on a stove with the lid jumping and steam bursting out of the spout, side view, painted cobalt flowers and curling vines across the belly, two curved motion lines around the hopping lid, loose ink-and-thread contour around the teapot and the steam, embroidery hatching in navy blue and pastel sky blue on the painted pattern with cream on the porcelain, soft lavender and pale teal patches behindsmall round teapot with one cup beside it, minimalist centered composition, two curls of steam and a single flower painted on the teapot side, loose ink-and-thread contour around both objects, embroidery hatching in powder blue and cream on the porcelain with warm honey gold on the tea, small pastel lilac and mint green patches behindfive matryoshka dolls of decreasing size caught mid-tumble as if someone knocked them over, three of them rolling on their sides and two still upright, three-quarter view, painted folk flowers and headscarves on every one, quick stitched motion arcs behind the rolling ones, loose ink-and-thread contour around each doll, embroidery hatching in crimson red warm honey gold and emerald on the dresses with cream on the faces, bold magenta and pastel sky blue patches behindplump bearded grandfather in a knitted vest lifting a heavy copper samovar with both arms and leaning back from the weight, side view, eyes squeezed shut and cheeks puffed, felt boots planted wide apart, a curl of steam from the samovar lid, loose ink-and-thread contour around the man and the samovar, embroidery hatching in warm honey gold and caramel on the copper and chocolate brown with cream on the vest, bold rust orange and pastel mint patches behindsmall bird landing on a cherry branch and making it bob under her weight, side view, wings still half open and tail spread for balance, seven ripe cherries hanging in pairs and five blossoms open along the branch, two petals shaken loose, loose ink-and-thread contour around the bird and the branch, embroidery hatching in crimson red on the cherries and teal with cream on the bird and chocolate brown on the bark, bold dusty rose and pastel sky blue patches behindround owl flapping wildly after missing a branch, wings spread at odd angles and feet grabbing at empty air, front-facing, huge startled amber eyes and beak open in surprise, three feathers drifting loose beside her, loose ink-and-thread contour around the owl and the branch, embroidery hatching in warm ochre chocolate brown and cream on the feathers with charcoal gray on the wingtips, bold dusty rose and pale teal patches behindsingle wide tea cup on a saucer with a spoon leaning across the rim, three-quarter view, three curls of steam rising and one drip running down the outside, a folk flower painted on the cup side, loose ink-and-thread contour around the cup the saucer and the spoon, embroidery hatching in cream and powder blue on the porcelain with warm honey gold on the tea and silver-white on the spoon, soft pastel lilac and mint green patches behind
