The village of Fedoskino is located near Moscow. Fedoskino is a very old village; for about two hundred years it is renowned for miniature paintings on lacquered papier-mache boxes. The Fedoskino style of painting derives from Russian classical paintings and miniatures of the 18th and early 19th centuries and Russian folk arts. This art has been known in Russia since the late eighteenth century when painted boxes from Fedoskino became popular in Russia and Europe. Recognized as supreme artistic creation, in 1923 Fedoskino artwork was awarded the first degree diploma "for preserving the craft". Paris Exhibition diploma was awarded in 1925, and Milan Exhibition diploma was awarded in 1927. Since then, artwork from Fedoskino has been presented in exhibitions of numerous museums of art. The production of lacquered miniatures on papier-mache has not changed significantly since the mid-nineteenth century.

Traditionally, Fedoskino painting is realistic in composition and detail. Multiple layers of oil painting, giving pictures a wonderful sense of perspective, are one of the characteristic features of Fedoskino miniatures. Distinct from the ordinary thick oil painting, three to four layers of oil paint are applied, each dried and coated with a transparent glaze, before the completed work is polished. Applying translucent layers of paint over various priming and lining is referred to as "see-through" technique resulting in natural effect of depth and distance, tonal richness and glowing colors. Coats of varnish are applied to every layer of paint. Silver, gold leaf or mother-of-pearl inlays make the colors sparkle from within. Skillful attention to details brings these items to the exclusive world of art. Artists use high-magnification glasses and squirrel hair brushes with needlepoint tips to paint these sophisticated in composition and highly detailed pictures. The colors are delicate; the images are drawn in precise lines, with the most appropriate grace and clarity. The traditional technology of lacquer box making and painting is carefully passed on from generation to generation. Among those who create true Fedoskino masterpieces are families, whose members have been painting miniatures for 5 generations.

True-to-life pet portrait is a wonderful keepsake of your pet for you to cherish forever. Portraits of your beloved pets are hand-painted by artists from the favorite photo of the pet (used as a reference). To create images of your pets, artists use egg tempera medium that is fluid by nature and must be applied thinly in alternating layers of warm and cool colors along with opaque and transparent layers of glaze. Egg tempera has a clean, matte finish and a higher color key than oil. Egg tempera sets up fast enough so the layers of paint may be applied quickly and safely over one another. Glazes are applied to create rich and resonant tones, to modify colors and unify areas. Authentic, hand-drawn miniature paintings are produced with the greatest attention to details to reflect your animal's beauty, sweetness, and character. Lacquer boxes with images of animals make a thoughtful, unique gift for any pet lover.

Papier-mache, translated from French, means chewed paper. Products made of papier-mache are very durable and functional. Before painting, they go through several steps of preparation: the paper fibers are mixed with water and glue, pressed into the desired form and dried in heated chambers, then boiled in linseed oil and dried again in a special oven for about 30 days. Boxes are primed with black paint and dry-heated once more. The item is polished, coated in layers of black and vermilion lacquer, polished again, and then varnished in transparent lacquer. At last, the piece is ready to be painted. This technique survives to the present day.