Russian artist Vladimir Gvozdev, also known as Gvozdariki, has a special touch when it comes to the steampunk genre. His mechanic animal menagerie is nothing short of whimsical, and somehow a bit childlike. As in, there is a small sense of wonder captured in each painting.
So it should come as no big surprise that Gvozdariki has a fascination with recapturing his childhood, as evidenced by his most favorite art medium: creating dolls. Check out his other work at his blog (http://gvozdariki.ru/gvzd/mech.htm).