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The Tree of Life. Seven generations Flowers

The Tree of Life. Seven generations

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
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up. Signature of the artist
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Close-up
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Sidepiece. Close-up
  • The Tree of Life. Seven generations
    The Tree of Life. Seven generations. Backside
  • The Second Final Exhibition ”Creativity and Taste of Generations“
    The Second Final Exhibition ”Creativity and Taste of Generations“
  • The Second Final Exhibition ”Creativity and Taste of Generations“
    The Second Final Exhibition ”Creativity and Taste of Generations“
  • The Second Final Exhibition ”Creativity and Taste of Generations“
    The Second Final Exhibition ”Creativity and Taste of Generations“

The painting is a participant in the art exhibition ‘Creativity and Taste of Generations,’ which took place at the Maria Zankovetska Museum in Kyiv from 21 June to 4 July 2025. The exhibition was the result of the second selection competition within the framework of the art project ‘Mosaic of Ukrainian Heritage,’ created with the aim of reviving, preserving, and popularising the multifaceted cultural heritage of Ukraine. The project was organised by the Art Fine Nati art agency.

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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

Firebirds. Ancient Slavic ornament Ornament

Firebirds. Ancient Slavic ornament

The Firebird is a character from the Slavic epic, an incarnation of the god of the sun and thunderstorm.
Its radiance blinds the eyes like the sun or lightning. The Firebird is followed by fairy-tale good men, and to the one who masters at least one of its feathers comes great happiness.
The bird lives in another world — the Thirtieth Kingdom, in the paradise garden of Iria, and is connected with the netherworld. The Firebird shines brightly, emitting red, orange and yellow light like a bonfire. She eats golden apples, which give eternal youth, beauty and immortality, and drinks water from living springs. And when she sings, she cures diseases and heals the blind. From its open beak the sounds of thunder roll out and brilliant sparks of lightning scatter. Sometimes you can find a feather that has fallen out of the Firebird’s tail. Taken into a dark room, it will replace the strongest lighting.
It is impossible to catch the bird with bare hands — you can get burned or burnt. In Slavic folklore, it is both a blessing and a messenger of doom for its captor.
The feather that has fallen out can retain the properties of the feather plumage of the Firebird for a long time. It glows and gives warmth. And when the feather is extinguished, it turns into gold.
At night, the Firebird flies around the garden, burning like a flame; if she flies somewhere, everything around her lights up at once.
One feather of hers is worth more than the whole kingdom, and the Firebird herself has no price at all. The Firebird dies every autumn and is reborn in spring.

  • Ancient Slavic ornament. Frame option
  • Ancient Slavic ornament. Close-up
  • Ancient Slavic ornament. Close-up
  • Ancient Slavic ornament. Close-up. Signature of the artist
  • Ancient Slavic ornament
  • Ancient Slavic ornament. Liviing-room with a picture on the wall

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TITLE: Ancient Slavic ornament
YEAR: 2024
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS A3 (29.7 cm x 42 cm)
TECHNIQUES: Acrylic
RELATED THEMES: Ornament
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Paper
FRAMING: No