Larissa studied drawing and painting at the Moscow School of Design and Architecture. Her career as Botanical Artist started after she received Diploma in Botanical Art with Distinction from London Art College in 2013 and her several paintings have been selected for 2015 SBA Annual Exhibition “In Pursuit of Plants Celebrating 30 years”. She is teaching Botanical drawing and painting  in Bergen, Norway starting 2016. Larissa works with the Marine Biologists and is involved in creating North Sea Alger illustrations.