Lida Meskaityte was born on the 30th of December 1926 in Antsvenciai village near Smalininkai township. She spent her childhood surrounded by nature where green forests were beautifully grown into the flat landscape, where Sventoji rivulet was calmly flowing towards the Nemunas River and the Pasventis Lake was stretching not far off. Ever-growing desire to know the world stimulated her constant strive for knowledge. She studies diligently, reads much and develops herself willingly. Unfortunately, the World War II broke out and the girl was forced to leave the school - later she finished a seven-year school in Klaipeda, occupied at that time by Germans. Soon she had to leave the native country as well. In 1944 the Meskaiciai family, like other families from Klaipeda region, was evacuated to Germany. At the end of the War, Lida and her parents, goes back to Lithuania, getting by train to Kaunas where the most terrible misfortune, which determined the rest of a future artist's life, overtook the family. During the night storm the burned brick walls of the Railway Station fell down on the sleeping family. Lida was injured most severely and couldn't reach her native Antsvenciai village on her own foot. She was brought back to a war-worn home as a serious patient, having lost possibility to live the way others live forever. Lida retired into herself hiding deeply her sorrow and inability. Merciless blows of destiny mould a slightly severe, complicated and difficult to understand character. Nevertheless her remarkably noble spirit breaks out of reticence, searching for a space for its artistic development. Staying close at home she observes the surrounding world, fixing it on a piece of paper. That's how in 1947-1949 her intense 'art studies' start - copying different colour postcards and photos of the well known film stars, looking into the old German art magazines for instructions on aquarelle technique, artistry of colouring and composition. Lida works hard and patiently - little by little drawing becomes for her somewhat more than a pleasant pass of her time. Being a strong-willed and strict to herself person, she tries to reach the most important goal - perfection. ' For me art is something that I am not able to reach', she said. Comparatively soon she 'discovers' herself and her own style. Already in her works painted in the period of 1950-1955 one can't find a bit of artistic obscurity - she purposefully chooses some direction and some means of expression. All I need for my work is - an excellent eyesight, patience, several the most thin brushes, small bottle of water, a box of water-colours and a piece of paper. The nature of our country is wonderful, where one casts his eye - every twig, every leaflet; every grain of sand asks to be given attention. Just find time to meet all their wishes'. Lida Meskaityte created for herself, never dreaming of some recognition. Still she was very happy as the day when her creative work became widely known came. Since 1957 from time to time L. Meskaityte's miniature paintings started to appear on display of the local folk art exhibitions. Several solo exhibitions were held; in 1958 and 1962 collections of postcards with her miniatures in watercolours were published. In 1970-1985 the artist paints her most mature pieces of art - most of them could be appreciated as the miniature paintings of the highest artistic value. The world created by Lord is so diverse and vast. Lida Meskaityte's created world - a perfect reflection of that divine world painted in watercolour miniatures. St. URBONAS