Expressionism - Art Gallery Kovalska

Winter ornament

When winter arrives with its bitter frosts, the windows of our homes are painted with magical patterns. The delicate, enchanting designs on the glass appear to be hand-drawn. Since childhood, we have believed that at night, when we are all asleep, Father Frost decorates our windows with his magic staff. And even if it is just a fairy tale, it always warms our hearts.
The magical winter patterns on the windows are surprisingly similar to delicate weaving made of the finest threads. And as we gaze at the patterns, strange visions appear before us: bizarre branches and flowers, fairy-tale animals, the outlines and shapes of fairy-tale castles, the feathers of exotic birds, transparent snowflake stars, the finest geometric ornamentation — frost patterns are diverse and unique. The drawings of these fairy-tale winter patterns are not only unique, but also one of a kind. And the magical artist creates more and more new pictures.
The winter patterns on the windows are mesmerising and striking in their beauty, and looking at them makes you want to marvel and believe in miracles! It also makes you want to capture them on canvas…

Winter ornament
Winter ornament. Close-up
Winter ornament. Close-up
Winter ornament. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Winter ornament. Frame option

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TITLE: Winter ornament
YEAR: 2026
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 60х40 cm
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: Ornament
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska149

Animals

Autumn still life with a blue tit

Still life with autumn gifts (viburnum, pumpkin, apples, plums) and a little blue tit…

Autumn still life with a blue tit
Autumn still life with a blue tit. Close-up
Autumn still life with a blue tit. Close-up
Autumn still life with a blue tit. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Autumn still life with a blue tit. Frame option

TITLE: Autumn still life with a blue tit
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 80х60cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil
RELATED THEMES: Animals, Still life art
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska146

News

The winter exhibition in Lviv

On 29 January, a new art exhibition opened at the House of the Warrior in Lviv, featuring works from the Armigera Art space.
This exhibition is about beauty, tranquillity, and the inner strength that art provides even in difficult times.
This time, viewers were presented with two exhibitions at once:
‘Paper World’ — works on paper that reveal the beauty of simple materials and subtle sensations. Watercolours, pencils, gouache, mixed techniques — all about the fragility and, at the same time, the power of art.
The winter exhibition — canvases painted in oil and acrylic. These are winter landscapes and moods that remind us that winter can be not only cold, but also bright, cosy and inspiring.
The exhibition features works by Ukrainian artists from different regions of Ukraine, as well as artists who are currently abroad due to the war.
The Armigera Art space has been supporting Ukrainian artists for over three years, combining art with charity.
We invite you to visit the exhibition at the House of the Warrior.
The exhibition curator is Zoriana Pavlyshyn.
The art space is Armigera Art.

The winter exhibition in Lviv
Kiev. Winter landscape. Frame option
Morning twitter. Frame option

Two of my watercolours, «Morning twitter» and «Kiev. Winter landscape» are participating in this exhibition.

You can watch a video from the exhibition here.

Animals

The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness…

This is the Red or Virginia Cardinal. For modern Americans, this crested red bird is an integral part of Christmas, and it has been chosen as the official symbol of seven states (Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and North Carolina).
Native Americans made the cardinal the hero of their fairy tales. Some tribes believed that the wolf gave the bird its bright, distinctive colouring in gratitude for saving its sight. The Cherokee believed that the red bird was the child of the Sun. In the Christian context, both the blood of Jesus and cardinals are used as symbols of life force, and this life force is eternal. Scripture clearly states: ‘By his blood we are freed from sin, so that we may serve the living God, glorify Him and rejoice in Him forever.’ Therefore, red cardinals represent life, hope and restoration in Christianity.
Nowadays, these birds are depicted on postcards, tableware and household items. They are a true symbol of family happiness, comfort and steadfastness. After all, these small, lively cardinals do not leave their native places even in winter, and even in the cold season they stay together as a pair.
Their songs are a set of very beautiful, ringing trills, vaguely reminiscent of the song of a nightingale, for which they are often called the Virginia nightingale.

The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness and vitality
The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness and vitality. Close-up
The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness and vitality. Close-up
The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness and vitality. Close-up
The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness and vitality. Close-up. Signature of the artist
The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness and vitality. Frame option
The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness and vitality. Mat. Frame option

TITLE: The Red Cardinal — a symbol of family happiness and vitality
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: А3 (29.5х42cm)
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic, Gold and silver potal
RELATED THEMES: Animals (Burds)
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska144

City landscape

The Romance of Paris

The romance of Paris is a combination of places filled with a special magnetism in this unique city, such as the Eiffel Tower, Montmartre and the bridges of the Seine, with cosy cafés, street artists and an artistic atmosphere, where lovers stroll through narrow streets, drink hot chocolate at Angel or watch the sunset from the Île de la Cité. Such places attract not only artists and lovers. Anyone who visits Paris is imbued with the special, romantic atmosphere of this city, whose main symbols, the Wall of Love, Pont des Arts, walks along the Seine, complemented by the atmosphere of the artists of Montmartre and the mysterious mass of the legendary Notre-Dame de Paris, reinforce the romantic influence of the city, which, according to Balzac, has no equal in the Universe.

The Romance of Paris
The Romance of Paris. Close-up
The Romance of Paris. Close-up
The Romance of Paris. Close-up. Signature of the artist

TITLE: The Romance of Paris
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 50х40cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic undercoat
RELATED THEMES: City landscape
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska143

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

Ornament

Gopak — dance

Gopak is the hallmark of traditional Ukrainian folk dance originating in Zaporizhia.
It is a symbol of Ukrainian culture and choreography and is known throughout the world for its energy, dynamism and virtuoso jumps.
The name of the dance comes from the exclamation ‘gop!’ during its performance.
Its origins date back to the Cossack era, when it was performed as combat training, conveying a spirit of strength and courage.
Traditional Ukrainian folk instruments are used to perform the gopak. These include the violin, pipe, and tambourine. These instruments create a fast, energetic accompaniment that matches the dynamic nature of the dance.
The diptych ‘Gopak — Music and Dance’ is created in a modern interpretation and complemented by the femininity and lyricism of Ukrainian ornamentation, emphasising the importance of cultural heritage carried through the centuries.

Gopak — dance
Gopak — dance. Close-up
Gopak — dance. Close-up
Gopak — dance. Close-up
Gopak — dance. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Gopak — dance. Sidepiece. Close-up
Gopak — dance. Frame option
Gopak — music and dance. Diptych
Gopak — dance. Backside signed by the artist

The painting is a participant in the international art exhibition ‘Transformation of Feelings’ within the framework of the ‘Dialogue of Cultures’ project for Valentine’s Day. The exhibition was held from 13 February in Krakow (Poland)

TITLE: Gopak — dance
Right part of the diptych «Gopak — music and dance»
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 50х70 cm
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: Ornament
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska141

Ornament

Gopak — music

Gopak — music
Gopak — music. Close-up
Gopak — music. Close-up
Gopak — music. Close-up
Gopak — music. Close-up
Gopak — music. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Gopak — music. Sidepiece. Close-up
Gopak — music. Frame option
Gopak — music and dance. Diptych
Gopak — music. Backside signed by the artist

TITLE: Gopak — music
Left part of the diptych «Gopak — music and dance»
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 50х70 cm
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: Ornament
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska140

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News

Inside the Colour. The art exhibition in Kiev

My paintings are participating in the art exhibition ‘Inside the Colour,’ which is being held at the Central House of Artists in Kyiv. The grand opening took place on Saturday, 20 September. The exhibition is organised by the public organisation ‘Barvy Zhyttia’ (Colours of Life) and will run until 28 September. All are welcome to attend.

Inside the Colour
Inside the Colour
At the grand opening of the exhibition
At the grand opening of the exhibition
At the grand opening of the exhibition
Exhibition participant diploma

Paintings participating in the exhibition:
Fruity inspiration. Tropical fruit basket
Sunflower radiance bouquet in vase
Summer still life. The heady fragrance of summer
An unexpected guest. A rooster visiting the artist

News

The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’

On 2 August 2024, the Shostka Art Centre in Shostka, Sumy Oblast, hosted the opening of the art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’ as part of the All-Ukrainian art project ‘Unconquered Ukraine’.
During the exhibition, 90 participants presented 190 works, united by the goal of showing the indomitable heroic resistance of the Ukrainian people in their struggle against the enemy.
The meeting was attended by the vice-president of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, artist, honoured worker of culture of Ukraine, associate professor Yurii Vakulenko, who noted that the Academy supports such projects that demonstrate the resilience of compatriots: «This exhibition uses art to show the spirit of those cities that were the first to suffer barbaric aggression. But this did not break the powerful inner strength of our people.» The National Academy of Arts of Ukraine also awarded the Mayor of Shostka, Mykola Noha, with the Grand Silver Medal.
The exhibition was organised by the National Union of Artists of Ukraine.

The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’ as part of the All-Ukrainian art project ‘Unconquered Ukraine’
Certificate of participation in the All-Ukrainian cultural and artistic project “Unconquered Borderlands”
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’. Grand opening
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’. Grand opening
The art exhibition ‘Unconquered Borderlands’. Grand opening

The project partners are the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine, the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, the H.S. Skovoroda Kharkiv National Pedagogical University, and the Shostka City Council.
My painting ‘God, save the children, please!’ is participating in the exhibition.

Media coverage of the exhibition

Метка: Expressionism