Today, 28.05.2025, I, Yulia Kovalska and my colleague, an artist from Vinnitsa, Olesya Hetman start the Art Battle organised by Art Fine Nation on Lina Kostenko’s poem ‘A little more, a little more…’.
Art Battle is an artistic competition among Ukrainian artists with the title ‘Draw me a poem by Lina Kostenko’. The theme is visualisation of Lina Kostenko’s poems.
Artists choose a poem they want to visualise, choose a partner with whom they will compete and in 10 days they have to paint a picture, which is then exhibited at the competition.
Chamomile is a symbol of purity and tenderness, a drop of sunshine on earth, a smile of nature, a gentle embodiment of summer and joy. You can write a thousand more such epithets and still they will not convey all the charm, purity and, at the same time, simplicity of this flower. That is what I have tried to depict in this painting. And besides it is still the main flower on which guess on the beloved (loves-not-loves), tearing off the petals. And the proof of love can be found in the only surviving petal of the chamomile, after all the others have been torn off.
Chamomiles. Little suns in a vase
Chamomiles. Little suns in a vase. Close-up
Chamomiles. Little suns in a vase
Chamomiles. Little suns in a vase
Chamomiles. Little suns in a vase
Chamomiles. Little suns in a vase. Interior: liviing-room with a picture on the wall
Available for sale from Dec2025
TITLE: Chamomiles. Little suns in a vase YEAR: 2025 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: А3 (30х42cm) TECHNIQUES: Oil RELATED THEMES: Flowers SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas FRAMING: No CATALOGUE N: Kovalska130
I was in Lviv on a business trip. Every time I go there, I can’t stop admiring the architecture of this ancient city. This time, assuming that I would have some free time, I took some drawing materials with me. And for good reason. I didn’t need to go far. I lived in the historical part of Lvov, just opposite this building.
Lviv. St Anna’s Hospital. Frame option
Lviv. St Anna’s Hospital. Close-up
Lviv. St Anna’s Hospital. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Lviv. St Anna’s Hospital. Mat
Lviv. St Anna’s Hospital
Lviv. St Anna’s Hospital. Interior: liviing-room with a picture on the wall
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TITLE: Lviv. St Anna’s Hospital YEAR: 2025 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: А3 (30х42cm) TECHNIQUES: Acrylic RELATED THEMES: City landscape SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas FRAMING: No CATALOGUE N: Kovalska129
Radiant palette, vegetal ornaments, hidden magic of sunlight — the eternal image of the blossoming tree of life of Petrikovsky painting. Tree of Life — as a symbol of transformation of chaos into space, embodies the traditions of cultural heritage of our ancestors. Seven generations — symbolises the combination of energy centres and is depicted by the motifs of the Petrikovsky painting plant ornament. Petrikovsky painting reflects the spiritual unity of man with nature and proclaims the idea of cyclical life. Petrikovka painting, or as they say ‘petrikovka’, is a folk decorative and ornamental painting that originated in the Dnieper region in the village of Petrikovka, which gave its name and was the origin of the art itself. Historically, Petrikovka painting comes from mural painting, which was most widespread among rural houses. Since antiquity, in addition to decoration of dwellings, the painting of chests and a wide range of consumer items made of wood and other materials became widespread, which began to develop, spread, acquire new features and turn into modern painting. The phenomenon of Petrikovsky painting is a combination of bright colours, magical shapes and sunlight, and their transformation into a deep symbolism of folk art. The main element of Petrikovsky painting is a flower — a symbol of beauty, richness and lushness of nature and blossoming life; the bale — as a symbol of Ukraine — in the painting acts as a symbol of female beauty. The tree of life in Petrikov painting is a simultaneous combination of the symbol of creation, immortality, wisdom and protection with the image of the paradise blossoming tree of life, which blossoms together with folk art and continues to please the eye for centuries, glorifying Ukraine and its masters.
The Tree of Life. Seven generations
The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up. Signature of the artist
The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Sidepiece. Close-up
The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Backside
NOT FOR SALE
TITLE: The Tree of Life. Seven generations YEAR: 2025 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: 40х50 cm TECHNIQUES: Acrylic RELATED THEMES: Ornament SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher FRAMING: No CATALOGUE N: Kovalska126
The rich Ukrainian national cuisine has not bypassed Slobozhanshchina (eastern Ukraine) with its diversity, especially its preparations for Easter. Easter — the Bright Feast of Christ’s Resurrection — is the greatest feast of the Christian faith, the summit of the whole liturgical year of the Church. It is Easter that preserves culinary traditions and transmits their unique flavour combined with the traditions of Orthodoxy. And one of the most important moments of waiting for Easter is the completion of the Easter basket for the consecration of food, so that then at the Easter table with the whole family to consume the consecrated food. Products in the Easter basket of Slobozhanshchina, although similar to products of other regions, but have their own mysterious meaning, because each product is a symbol. Krashanki (painted boiled eggs) is a symbol of new life, and Sweet Kulich (Easter cake) is a symbol of Heavenly Bread. An important product in the basket both on the material plane and in the spiritual plane is salt. Slobozhanshchina’s Easter basket should contain something meaty, such as gretchaniki (meatballs with buckwheat) in tomato sauce, greens, and also vareniki (curd or fruit dumplings) in a pot, which are best combined with sour cream. Branches of blooming lilacs are not only a colourful decoration of the basket, but also serve as a bright guide between the atmosphere of the bright spring holiday and the historical traditions of Easter flavours of Slobozhanshchina.
Easter basket of Slobozhanshchina. Orthodox traditions
Easter basket of Slobozhanshchina. Orthodox traditions. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Easter basket of Slobozhanshchina. Orthodox traditions. Close-up
Easter basket of Slobozhanshchina. Orthodox traditions. Close-up
Easter basket of Slobozhanshchina. Orthodox traditions. Sidepiece. Close-up
Easter basket of Slobozhanshchina. Orthodox traditions. Backside
Not for sale
TITLE: Easter basket of Slobozhanshchina. Orthodox traditions YEAR: 2025 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: 50х40 cm TECHNIQUES: Acrylic RELATED THEMES: Still life art SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher FRAMING: No CATALOGUE N: Kovalska127
I will never forget my first impressions of Venice. You seem to be transported to another time: unique architecture, paintings, music, food and romantic air make this city the romantic capital of Europe. In Venice, any realist becomes a romantic.
A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice
A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice. Close-up
A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice. Close-up. Signature of the artist
A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice. Sidepiece. Close-up
A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice. Close-up
A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice. Close-up
A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice. Backside
A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice
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TITLE: A secret rendezvous. On the canals of Venice YEAR: 2025 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: 50х40 cm TECHNIQUES: Acrylic RELATED THEMES: City landscape SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher FRAMING: No CATALOGUE N: Kovalska128
Still life with a jug. Interior: Workplace with a picture on the wall
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TITLE: Still life with a jug YEAR: 2021 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm) TECHNIQUES: Watercolor RELATED THEMES: Still life art SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Paper FRAMING: No
Of course, I couldn’t achieve as many shades as in the famous novel :), but still, I think, I succeeded in some things in this picture.
Still life with teapot. Fifteen shades of blue. Frame option
Still life with teapot. Fifteen shades of blue. Mat
Still life with teapot. Fifteen shades of blue. Close-up
Still life with teapot. Fifteen shades of blue. Close-up, signature of the artist
Still life with teapot. Fifteen shades of blue
Still life with teapot. Fifteen shades of blue. Interior: living room with a picture on the wall
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TITLE: Still life with teapot. Fifteen shades of blue YEAR: 2022 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm) TECHNIQUES: Watercolor RELATED THEMES: Still life art SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Paper FRAMING: No
The emblem of the Hansen Ukrainian Mission Foundation. I saw this Praying hands monument in the SENIOR CHUDO VILLAGE (Chudo means Miracle in Ukrainian)
Hansen miracle village. Praying hands. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Hansen miracle village. Praying hands. Close-up
Hansen miracle village. Praying hands
Hansen miracle village. Praying hands. Interior: Living room with the picture on the wall
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TITLE: Hansen miracle village. Praying hands COLLECTION: Hand expressiveness YEAR: 2025 ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS: A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm) TECHNIQUES: Watercolor RELATED THEMES: Still life SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Paper FRAMING: No
Kiev chestnuts! This tree is a symbol of Kiev, its visiting card and has been closely associated with the city for almost two centuries. In spring, during flowering, the trees fill the city with amazing aroma and beauty of their flowers. In summer they give the inhabitants shade and coolness. And in autumn, they give their fruits, which, because of their quantity, are quite a big problem for the city’s municipal services.
Chestnut. Multiplication of thorns. Frame option
Chestnut. Multiplication of thorns. Mat
Chestnut. Multiplication of thorns
Chestnut. Multiplication of thorns. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Chestnut. Multiplication of thorns. Close-up
Chestnut. Multiplication of thorns. Interior: The picture on the wall
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TITLE: Chestnut. Multiplication of thorns COLLECTION: Hand expressiveness YEAR: 2025 ARTWORK TYPE Original Art/One of a kind DIMENSIONS A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm) TECHNIQUES Watercolor RELATED THEMES Still life SUPPORT OR SURFACE Paper FRAMING No
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