Elena Chukhlebova Elena Chukhlebova was born in Russia, but now she lives in Los Angeles, California. When Elena and her family moved to the USA and began to travel, she was fascinated by the beauty of nature which influenced her decision to become a professional fine art photographer specializing in seascape and landscape photography. Camera in hand, Elena has traveled to California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Hawaii and Florida. In 2014 she opened online store www.BeachLoveDecor.com and start to sell her pictures on the home decor items. Now her products decorate more than a thousand homes around the world. Her art works are based on photos taken of nature. Elena uses mixed techniques to create surreal environments. Her biggest influences are High Renaissance artists – Leonardo Da Vinci, Raphael and Michelangelo, and the abstract works of Kazimir Malevich, El Lissitzky, Wassily Kandinsky. Her work has been exhibited and continues to receive attention internationally along with wide critical acclaim. She has won several awards in international photo contests. Now she participates in exhibitions and works hard to promote her art and photography.