Aristotle and a foal

Аристотель, вид сделав построже, Так Платону сказал: «Ты мне, всё же, Друг, без всяких сомнений – Говорю без стеснений. Только истина, всё ж, мне дороже».

Да-да, так и сказал, полемизируя со своим учителем Платоном: «Платон мне друг, но истина дороже». На что учитель добродушно заметил, что «жеребенок лягает свою мать».

А. Дубровский, 2011

Aristotle said to Plato: "you're a friend of mine, of course, without any doubt - but the truth is more dear to me". Yes, that what he said, arguing with his teacher Plato - "Plato is a friend, but truth is a greater friend". The teacher good-naturedly remarked that "a foal kicks his mother." (Makeshift translation of A. Dubrovski’s poem).

Pericles and a dolphin

Периклеса из славных Афин Покусал при купаньи дельфин. И сердитый герой Перед всей агорой Поквитаться поклялся с дельфином.

А. Дубровский, 2011

Perikles from glorious Athens was bitten by the dolhpin during swimming. Angry hero sweared in front of the whole agora to get even with it. (makeshift translation of A. Dubrovski’s poem).

Christmas Shopping

This one is for the next issue of Zhenia's Useful Calendars (January 2012):

Man sketch

Supposedly, Clerkenwell Design week, in July.

It's all about trick or treat

All the best wishes for the Halloween from Zhenia Vasiliev Illustration!

Horse from Trier's Melancholia

Fox

Character from Fox and Owl book.
Illustration that appeared in October issue of Zhenia's Useful Desk Calendars.

Owl

Character from Fox and Owl book. Illustration that appeared on the November issue of Zhenia's Useful Desk Calendars.

White paint

Illustration that appeared in October issue of Zhenia's Useful Desk Calendars.

Day of the Dead theme

Illustration that appeared in November issue of Zhenia's Useful Desk Calendars:

Birthday cake

Unelected Emperor

Cartoon for The Moscow News story by Anna Arutunyan.

I will be mute as a fish

"You may not know who we are, but we know who you are!" - "I won't tell anybody; I'll be mute as a fish." The words on the truck say: "Beluga's caviar". The Moscow News story by Sara Buzadzhi.

Boys of Stalingrad

Soviet soldiers are welcomed by Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. For the Moscow News article by Mark Teeter.

Singing with Bob Dylan

Cartoon for The Moscow News, for the story by Mark Teeter.

Airport taxi driver

For the Moscow News article by Olaf Koens.

A Rain of Different Colours

Illustration that appeared in August issue of Zhenia’s Useful Desk Calendars.

New set of calendars is posted out!

Zhenia’s Desk Calendars are designed to turn such a routine thing as keeping an agenda into a joyful and creative activity.
For almost a year now, Zhenia issues a new set once every two months and creates original artwork to go on each side of it. The theme for August and September ones was "THE RAIN OF DIFFERENT COLOURS"
If for some reason you are not receiving your calendar, or If the calendar arrived damaged or the month/art was misplaced, or you want to advice improvement or suggest an idea for next month’s calendar, or If you simply would like to say “hi,we need some illustrations done,” do not hesitate to give Zhenia a notice on his email: inbox@evasilev.com

Abkhazia officials

For the Moscow News article by Olaf Koens.

Local Mona Lisa

For the Moscow News article by Olaf Koens.