single 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 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 behindold 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 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 behindcrooked wooden hut on chicken legs top-down slightly angled view, long bird legs awkwardly spread far apart as if slipping, claws turned outward, house wobbling comically with skewed roof and crooked shutters, one window shutter swinging open, expressive stitched motion lines around the legs, loose ink-and-thread contour around the hut and the legs, embroidery hatching in warm earthy brown and ochre with hints of moss green on the roof, soft pastel blue and lilac 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 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 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 behindwooden honey dipper lifted above an open jar with a thick thread of honey running down and pooling on the surface, close-up side view, two bees hovering near the rim, a scatter of golden drops on the table line, loose ink-and-thread contour around the jar the dipper and the honey stream, embroidery hatching in warm honey gold and caramel on the honey with chocolate brown on the wood and ochre with charcoal on the bees, bold amber and pale teal 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 behindcheerful round-faced baker pulling a tray of buns out of a stone oven with a long wooden peel, front-facing slightly turned, flour handprints on the apron, one strand of hair stuck to the forehead, seven golden buns on the tray with three curls of steam rising, loose ink-and-thread contour around the baker and the tray, embroidery hatching in warm honey gold and caramel on the buns and cream with slate gray on the apron, bold ochre and dusty rose patches behindfirebird flying upward with her long tail streaming behind and one feather breaking loose and spinning down, three-quarter view from below, wings spread with layered feather rows and a crest of three thin plumes, sparks trailing from the tail, loose ink-and-thread contour around the bird and the falling feather, embroidery hatching in crimson red rust orange and warm honey gold on the plumage with cream at the wingtips, bold neon coral and royal purple patches behind
