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Princess Olga – the fourth revenge

Princess Olga is a legendary woman who embodies the courage and resilience of Ukrainian women. After the death of her husband, Prince Igor, she had the strength and courage not only to raise her son, but also to take ruthless revenge for her husband’s death. The princess’s sharp mind repeatedly found the most ingenious solutions to the most critical situations of those times. According to historical records, the princess’s revenge on the Drevlyans was repeated, which clearly reflects her temperament.
The first time, when after Igor’s death it was decided to marry Olga to the Drevlyan prince Mal, 20 of the ‘best men’ were sent to her, and the princess ordered them to be buried alive.
The second time, Olga herself asked for the best men to be sent to her, and when the envoys arrived, they were burned in a bathhouse.
The third time, using an ancient ritual called a trisna, Olga ordered the drunken Drevlyans to be killed.
The fourth act of revenge took place after a year-long siege of the city of Iskoroten. Through her envoys, Olga asked for three pigeons and three sparrows from each household under the pretext of a light tribute and that the revenge was supposedly over. The Drevlyans agreed, and on the princess’s orders, they tied tinder to each bird, which they set alight when it got dark and released the birds.
Thus, Iskoroten burned down, and Olga avenged the death of her husband Igor.

TITLE: Princess Olga – the fourth revenge
TITLE: Princess Olga – the fourth revenge. Close-up
TITLE: Princess Olga – the fourth revenge. Close-up
TITLE: Princess Olga – the fourth revenge. Close-up. Signature of the artist
TITLE: Princess Olga – the fourth revenge. Frame option

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TITLE: Princess Olga – the fourth revenge
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 00х00cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic undercoat
RELATED THEMES: Landscape, history
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska136

Landscape

Visiting the Boiki

Walking through Shevchenko Park, you can immerse yourself in the life of the mountainous regions of Lviv, Ivano-Frankivsk and Zakarpattia region, which are ethnologically known as Boikivshchyna. According to the most common version, ‘boiki’ comes from the name of the Celtic tribe of Boii. Some consider them to be descendants of the White Croats, who participated in the formation of the Ukrainian people about a thousand years ago.
Boykivshchyna is famous for its wooden buildings, in particular single-storey rectangular houses with a special architectural design and layout, featuring galleries on one or more sides.
The huts of Boikivshchyna are of considerable cultural value and are part of the region’s cultural heritage, both in terms of architectural composition and log construction skills. Using only axes, the folk craftsmen of the Carpathians built huts with galleries, water mills, churches and bell towers, which we now appreciate as masterpieces of folk architecture. The massive shape of the building’s roof is particularly impressive, often resembling a mountain with its repeating contours.
Boiko buildings are ancient Carpathian estates consisting of farm buildings and stables separated by a ‘boishche’ (barn), and there is also an unusually decorated well. All buildings are carved.
The Boiko family wears traditional Carpathian clothing, which is comfortable, light, richly ornamented and elaborately crafted. The girls wear embroidered shirts, white skirts with embroidered edges and aprons, whose ornamentation resembles that of a rushnyk; they also wear headscarves. Married women knit scarves for their headdresses.

Visiting the Boiki
Visiting the Boiki. Close-up
Visiting the Boiki. Close-up
Visiting the Boiki. Close-up
Visiting the Boiki. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Visiting the Boiki. Sidepiece. Close-up
Visiting the Boiki. Frame option

TITLE: Visiting the Boiki
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 60х60cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic undercoat
RELATED THEMES: Landscape, History, Folk Architecture
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska138

Landscape

Kostełik (A small cathedral)

The painting depicts one of the unique temple structures in Ukraine.
The church from the village of Yazlivchik, Zolochivsky District, Lvov Region, built in 1936, has no name. The wooden structure on a high concrete base with a steep shingle roof is a unique example of the use of modernism in sacred architecture. A miniature hipped tower, rebuilt after destruction, with a wrought-iron cross is located above the square base of the entrance to the colourful building.
The church, or ‘kostełik’ (small cathedral), has no analogues either in Ukraine or abroad. The temple has preserved its original wooden altar in the form of a portal with Corinthian columns, crowned with an image of the ‘All-Seeing Eye of God’ in a sunbeam.
In 2013, the dilapidated and neglected temple was dismantled and moved to the Shevchenko Grove Museum of Folk Architecture and Life near Lvov. It was restored before being reassembled at the museum.

Kostełik (A small cathedral)
Kostełik (A small cathedral). Close-up
Kostełik (A small cathedral). Close-up
Kostełik (A small cathedral). Close-up. Signature of the artist

TITLE: Kostełik (A small cathedral)
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 40х50cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic undercoat
RELATED THEMES: Landscape, History, Architecture
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska135

Landscape

The palette of my inner world’s soul (ART Therapy)

The result of my participation in one of the master classes at the VI International Festival ‘ART Therapy. Healing and Resource,’ in which I took part.
The master class was called: The palette of my inner world’s soul.
The painting was created using a technique new to me, coffee painting, with the use of additional materials: red dry wine, grape juice, and saffron.

The palette of my inner world’s soul
The palette of my inner world’s soul (Close-up)
The palette of my inner world’s soul (mat)
The palette of my inner world’s soul (frame option)

TITLE: The palette of my inner world’s soul
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm)
TECHNIQUES: coffee painting
RELATED THEMES: Landscape painting
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Paper
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska139

Landscape

Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder

In this painting, I tried to convey the power of nature through an expressionist-style depiction of a waterfall. Bright, contrasting colours create a sense of dynamic water flow crashing onto rocks, filling the space with energy and power. The image conveys a sense of lively movement and emotional tension, reflecting my impressions after visiting the famous waterfall. The painting invites the viewer to immerse themselves in the world of nature, full of power, beauty and constant movement.

I started this painting in August 2024, immediately after visiting Niagara Falls. But circumstances forced me to leave and leave the painting in the United States. Almost a year later, I was able to finish it. I relived the impressions of this magnificent sight and tried to transfer these impressions onto the canvas. I think it turned out quite well.

Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Signature of the artist
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Backside signed by the artist
Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder. Sidepiece. Close-up
Diploma of participation in an art exhibition on the birthday of BB Art Gallery. Odessa

The painting is the participant of: the art exhibition on the birthday of BB Art Gallery, August 2025, Odessa; the international art exhibition ‘Art Without Borders’, held at the Dovzhenko Cultural Centre in Lviv from 13 October to 13 November 2025

If you are interested in this painti

TITLE: Niagara Falls. The rainbow colours of a natural wonder
YEAR: 2024
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 60x30cm
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: Landscape painting
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska134

Landscape

Sunrise over Kiev. Heavenly symbols

I painted this picture a week after the war started. At that time we were even in the sky trying to see some kind of clue. After painting this picture, I came up with the idea to create a collection of ‘Heavenly Signs’, which depicts the consciousness’ perception of the surrounding world in a critical situation

Sunrise over Kiev. Frame option
Sunrise over Kiev. Mat
Sunrise over Kiev
Sunrise over Kiev. Close up
Sunrise over Kiev. Backside signed by the artist
Sunrise over Kiev. Dining-room with a picture on the wall

TITLE: Sunrise over Kiev
YEAR: 2024
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm)
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: Landscape painting
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Paper
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska113

Landscape

A lake in the park

A lake in Pobeda Park (Victory Park) in Kiev with high-rise buildings reflected in it. Very beautiful view.
The painting was done by my daughter, 13 years old.

A lake in the park
A lake in the park

TITLE: A lake in the park
YEAR: 2024
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm)
TECHNIQUES: Watercolor
RELATED THEMES: Landscape painting
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Paper
FRAMING: No

Landscape

Niagara river. The great power of water

It’s not ‘just a lot of water’ — it’s really a lot of water, an entire full-flowing river, wide and powerful, with clear blue water, framed by rocky steep high banks with periodically dense vegetation, then falling down a horseshoe-shaped cliff with a powerful waterfall, demonstrating the majestic power of the water element. I was enthralled by the unforgettable sight. This journey will be remembered for a lifetime.

Niagara river. The great power of water
Niagara river. The great power of water. Close-up
Niagara river. The great power of water. Close-up
Niagara river. The great power of water. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Niagara river. The great power of water. Backside signed by the artist
Niagara river. The great power of water. Sidepiece. Close-up
Diploma of participation in an art exhibition on the birthday of BB Art Gallery. Odessa
Diploma of participation in the international art exhibition ‘Art Without Borders’

TITLE: Niagara river. The great power of water
YEAR: 2024
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 30х60сm
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: Landscape painting
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska107

Landscape

Niagara Falls. The beauty and power of nature

It is truly a magnificent sight! The power, strength and beauty of the waterfall — a natural element — is mesmerising! A storm of emotions! I tried to convey my impressions from visiting this unique and very beautiful place on this picture.

Niagara Falls. The beauty and power of nature
Niagara Falls. The beauty and power of nature. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The beauty and power of nature. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The beauty and power of nature. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Niagara Falls. The beauty and power of nature. Sidepiece. Close-up
Niagara Falls. The beauty and power of nature. Backside signed by the artist
Diploma of participation in an art exhibition on the birthday of BB Art Gallery. Odessa
Diploma of participation in the international art exhibition ‘Art Without Borders’

This painting takes your breath away with the grandeur and power of the water element, conveying the unique energy of the river as it cascades down from the high rocky bank in the form of a mighty waterfall. Deep blue hues and flowing lines create a sense of movement and the endless power of nature. Attention to detail, such as the dense vegetation on the steep cliffs, helps to convey the contrast between calm and power, making the painting vivid and emotionally charged. The viewer is transported to the destructive beauty of Niagara and inspired by the mighty element of water.

The painting is the participant of: the art exhibition on the birthday of BB Art Gallery, August 2025, Odessa ; the international art exhibition ‘Art Without Borders’, October 2025 Lvov

Landscape

Firemans Memorial Park, Ridge, NY. A walk in the…

IIt’s a pity that you can’t capture the smells in a painting. The smell of the forest, the smell of pine and oak trees cannot be compared to anything else. But the crystal transparency of the air with a light haze in the distance, the warmth of crisp wood, which adds a special colour to the park, was remembered by the canvas in every stroke.

Firemans Memorial Park, Ridge, NY. A walk under the oaks. Frame option
Firemans Memorial Park, Ridge, NY. A walk under the oaks
Firemans Memorial Park, Ridge, NY. A walk under the oaks. Close-up
Firemans Memorial Park, Ridge, NY. A walk under the oaks. Close-up
Firemans Memorial Park, Ridge, NY. A walk under the oaks. Sidepiece. Close-up
Firemans Memorial Park, Ridge, NY. A walk under the oaks. Interior: liviing-room with a picture on the wall

TITLE: Firemans Memorial Park, Ridge, NY. A walk under the oaks
YEAR: 2024
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 16″x20″
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: Landscape painting
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas
FRAMING: No

Рубрика: Landscape