Meet the puppeteer Irina Linkova (Goryunova).

It all started with a bookstore.

The stationery department, to be precise, was in it. There Irina saw a brightly coloured package of polymer clay...

And then there was participation in the community of like-minded Dolls, in the "Live Journal", visiting doll exhibitions, meeting the masters.

Irina Linkova (Goryunova) is an economist who has worked in banking for 13 years.

Today she is a recognized artist, author of dolls, teacher, member of the Creative Union of Artists of Russia, the Moscow Union of Artists and the International Association of Puppet Artists (Moscow).

It is not for nothing that they say that all roads lead to the goal.

Once, at the exhibition, Irina got acquainted with the works of the master Anna Zueva. What she saw struck her imagination. Since then, dolls have become the main business of life.

Irina left work and never regretted it.

Irina Linkova (Goryunova) creates original images. Working on dolls, he pays great attention to the plot, detailing, and correct proportions.

The author gives each of his dolls an original name. Each doll is remembered for its unusual, unique appearance and mystery.

Irina is the author of unique techniques for dyeing and decorating fabrics.

Repeatedly won international and foreign puppet exhibitions. Her dolls are consistently rated "Most Creative".

According to the rating of gallery owners and collectors, Irina Linkova (Goryunova) is one of the twenty strongest masters of Russia.

Irina collaborates with the club-studio "Doll Collection", is engaged in the author's stylized doll from self-hardening masses.

Her works have a special, unique charm.

Irina believes that for the doll to come to life, it is enough to correctly mold emotions.

“It's best to do it with your hands. Although in some places you can't do without tools. A couple of movements - and the doll begins to smile. Four coats of acrylic paint and it almost breathes. Along with the face, character appears. The doll may cry, laugh or be a little capricious. For example, when he doesn't want to get dressed. "

Irina does not sketch the image of the future doll. He keeps everything in his head.

As viewers say, all of the author's dolls subtly resemble their mistress, some with facial expressions, some with gestures ...

In addition to her own creativity, Irina takes great pleasure in sharing her secrets with students at master classes. Since 2005, he conducts them regularly, including in the "School of Puppet Design".

In her courses, Irina conveys the subtleties and new author's techniques in working on the image, sculpture and costume of the doll.

The pupils are amazed at the ease with which the Doll is born in Irina's hands - delicate, delicate, graceful and touching. And they are surprised to learn that Irina is an accountant by profession.

I have to agree with the opinion that it does not matter what a person's profession is, as long as they have God's gift. Irina certainly has it!

The material was prepared by Ekaterina Moskalenko.