Nikolai Tolstyh describes himself as a "natural craftsman." So it makes sense that the artist has begun a project carving animal silhouettes from paper and taking them into nature to photograph for his Instagram account.
Using his French Opinel blade, he carves a variety of animals and artfully juxtaposes them with woodland scenes. His earthy images have already gained over 13,000 followers. Behold:
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Nikolai Tolstyh
Flamingo

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Catfish

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Parrot
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Moose

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Beaver

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Komodo Dragon
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Dragonfly

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Polar Bear

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Mouse
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Hummingbird

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Mountain Goat

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Butterfly
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Owl

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Chipmunk

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Ferret
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Marten

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Giraffe

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Deer
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