Мария Самолётова was born in the small town of Tarusa, in a family of ceramic artists.
In her childhood home, cats always lived; they were on a par with the owners of the house, and their numbers significantly exceeded the latter, thereby creating a special furry comfort, an atmosphere of unpretentious kindness and peace.
Memory and love, which over time suggested plots for the development of a series of paintings dedicated to furry friends (purrs).