About My name is Bairtai and I am an artist from Kalmykia, Europe’s only Buddhist republic.I love illustrating children’s books and magazines, and writing my own fairy tales inspired by my culture’s myths and folklore.My other passion is teaching children’s art classes at a local studio called “Little Leonardo”.My work has been featured at illustration festivals in Israel, Indonesia, and Russia.In my free time, I practice Kendo and Jodo, and run a Dojo together with my husband.Follow me on Twitter and Instagram Inside my Studio Video by @julya20068