- I was born in city of Samara, Russia, which is located 1000km east from Moscow. My career as painter started in early childhood. Since age of 5 i very liked to draw almost anything that i could catch with me eye and enhance with me imagination. In order to direct my abilities to the right track i was taking lessons in arts and painting for a few ye... [Biography - Elena Melnikova - 2Ko - 2012]