Natella Morandi: 2016

Friday, November 11, 2016

Serenity MedSpa San Francisco. Painting. Artist Sergey Konstantinov.

Art Studio Sergey Konstantinov in partnership with SophiSticate Interiors and Serenity MedSpa.
Serenity MedSpa San Francisco. SophiSticate Interiors.
Painting. Artist Sergey Konstantinov. San Francisco.

Art studio designing and producing classical and contemporary murals, restoration & conservation decorative arts, painting & sculpture. Fine art gallery.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov
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Monday, August 22, 2016

On the Red Carpet. The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation‎.

On the Red Carpet. San Francisco.The Richmond/Ermet Aid Foundation‎.

Sunday, August 21, 2016

The White House. Anthony and Natella Morandi.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov San Francisco.

David Konstantinov.
Art studio Sergey Konstantinov San Francisco.
Art Conservation & Restoration Sergey Konstantinov.
Art studio designing and producing classical and contemporary murals, restoration & conservation decorative arts, painting & sculpture. Fine art gallery.

Friday, August 12, 2016

Golden Gate Bridge. Painting. Print. Art studio Sergey Konstantinov San Francisco.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov.
Art studio designing and producing classical and contemporary murals, restoration & conservation decorative arts, painting & sculpture. Fine art gallery.

Golden Gate Bridge. Painting. Print. Art studio Sergey Konstantinov San Francisco.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov

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San Francisco

Thursday, June 2, 2016

Mexica. Painting. Artist Sergey Konstantinov.

Mexica. Painting. Artist Sergey Konstantinov. Print/canvas. 36/48 in. San Francisco.
Twelve color inkjet print on canvas. Limited edition, signed by the artist.

Mexica. Painting. Artist Sergey Konstantinov. Print/canvas. 36/48 in.

Mexica. Painting. Artist Sergey Konstantinov. Print/canvas. 36/48 in.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov
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Tuesday, March 29, 2016

From Russia, with love—to the baby I hope to soon meet

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Natella Morandi

Natella Morandi and her family immigrated to the United States in 1991. Her multi-cultural and multi-lingual background and experience living in multiple countries since her birth, compelled her to study International Relations at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. Shortly thereafter, she moved to D.C., received her master’s degree from the Elliott School of International Affairs, and began her career as an International Security professional. After a decade in D.C., she currently resides in Hawaii with her husband and their adorable puppy Vader (HUGE Star Wars fans), where she continues working as an International Security professional. Yes, the Aloha force is strong!

From Russia, with love—to the baby I hope to soon meet

Becoming an American girl was a journey. Becoming a mother, I know, will be the greatest adventure yet.

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From Russia, with love—to the baby I hope to soon meet

Natella Morandi

I always wanted to be a mother.
I always imagined having two kids.
And now, as I sit on the verge of trying for the very first time to have a baby, I realize that my whole life has been leading to this moment.
Growing up in the Soviet Union, things seemed simple. I would have a career (back then I imagined becoming a dancer touring with Michael Jackson. Remember—I lived under Communism). Simple things like doing the Moonwalk were awesome. Then I would find a husband. And then, I would have babies.
But after life in the Soviet Union, my family’s immigration to the United States in 1991 meant that my life took many more twists and turns.
I became an American girl, after all, and the entire world seemed open to me. I was incredibly motivated to understand the conflicts my family escaped from. I wanted to know why wars occurred and why we had to leave everything behind. More importantly, I had great ambition to succeed because my family and I were given a chance to start anew, and I wanted to make them proud.

I became an International Relations major in college, and, shortly thereafter, I got my master’s degree in International Security, with a regional focus on Eurasia—where I am originally from. Since graduating college and graduate school, it’s been an honor to work on the key international security issues our country faces.
I achieved the American dream.
And I’m proud to say that I became a successful career woman.
But, at the same time, my immigrant family’s culture reminded me that motherhood wasn’t just something I eventually wanted—it was what was expected of me.
I come from an Armenian and Russian family; making babies has been instilled in my brain since I can remember.
I once made the dire mistake of sitting in the corner of the table during a family dinner when I was in high school. Several family members and friends yelled at me. Because, you know, in ancient Russia it was usually the old maids who took the corner seats. So then, according to the tradition, sitting in that seat meant that I wasn’t going to get married for 7 years and procreate Armenian/Russian babies. They made is seem like a family tragedy.
The past decade, I lived a great D.C. lifestyle and I planned to live there my whole life.
Then, one chilly December evening-a few years ago, I made the decision to swipe right on Tinder. A handsome man holding a Koala bear was too much cuteness for me to handle.

Shortly after, I went on a date with this handsome Navy guy, and you can say, the rest is history.

We were very lucky to get stationed in Hawaii and have lived here since the fall of 2015 and have adapted very easily to the Aloha life.
I continue to work in the international security field but with the beach in my line of sight.
Being a military wife is difficult because I don’t see my husband for a few months at a time but, it has only made our relationship stronger. I have realized how strong and independent military wives have to be.
I know that this is cliché but when you marry your best friend and love of your life, things align naturally.
To me, love should be the easiest thing in your life as so many things in life are difficult. You grow together, and, one day, you are instinctively ready to start a family.
At least, that is how it aligned for us.
So, that is where we are at now —on what I hope is the verge of parenthood.

Becoming an American girl was a journey. Becoming a woman was an experience.
Becoming a mother, I know, will be the greatest adventure yet.

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Art project. Honolulu. Hawaii. Painting. Artist Sergey Konstantinov.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov San Francisco. Art project. Honolulu. Hawaii.
Painting. Artist Sergey Konstantinov.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov San Francisco. Art project. Honolulu. Hawaii.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov
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Nude. Painting. Art studio Sergey Konstantinov. MedSpa in San Francisco.

Nude. Painting. Art studio Sergey Konstantinov. SophiSticate Interiors. MedSpa in San Francisco.

Nude. Painting. Art studio Sergey Konstantinov. MedSpa in San Francisco.

Nude. Painting. Art studio Sergey Konstantinov. SophiSticate Interiors. Arttitud San Francisco.

Art studio Sergey Konstantinov
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