A Catcher of the Blue Beetle-Catchers

Danil Molodkin was born in 1973 in the village of Mstera, where he resides at present time.

In 1993 the artist graduated from the Mstera Art School.  His teacher  and mentor was   Mr. Kostakov, Yu

Danil paints in the style of Mstera lacquered miniature, using tempera paints.  He paints using a wide spectrum of colors, and may be that is why his compositions always look bright, expressive, and optimistic.

The artist has a fertile imagination.  Many of his painted pieces are original works.  The artist's has different themes for his compositions.

Danil Molodkin supposes the most important elements in his artworks are detailed painting, mastery of fine brush, and compositional structure.  Beginning to paint a new composition, he intends to devise something new and unusual for himself.  His piece is done when there is nothing to add and the composition is completely painted.

The artist applies in painting his personal artistic methods and that is why his works are easy recognizable and original.

Danil thinks perception of art depends on a personality, and everyone will find in his works the traits that correspond to his own taste.

Danil Molodkin has chosen his profession not by chance. He likes to paint since his childhood.  Also, his mother, father and brother are painters.