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Source of Inspiration

On 19 December 2025, a large-scale all-Ukrainian art exhibition entitled ‘Source of Inspiration’ opened in Kyiv, which will run at the Architect’s House until 4 January 2026.
The exhibition is organised by the public organisation ‘Colours of Life’.
This exhibition is about the search for meaning, emotions and inner impulses for creativity.
More than 50 participants from all over Ukraine have come together to present more than 100 works of art, creating an extremely colourful, rich and multifaceted space.
The exhibition features paintings of various genres and styles, works of different formats, using various materials and textures, and reflecting unique themes.
Also, for the first time, a painted table and money box will be presented, and a sculpture created by a young talent, Zlata, will add a special mood.
During the exhibition, the Architect’s House will also host performances, concerts and New Year’s events, so the space will be constantly filled with a large number of visitors.

All-Ukrainian art exhibition entitled ‘Source of Inspiration’
All-Ukrainian art exhibition entitled ‘Source of Inspiration’
Diploma of participation in the art exhibition ‘Source of Inspiration’
At the opening of the art exhibition ‘Source of Inspiration’
At the opening of the art exhibition ‘Source of Inspiration’
At the opening of the art exhibition ‘Source of Inspiration’
At the opening of the art exhibition ‘Source of Inspiration’
At the opening of the art exhibition ‘Source of Inspiration’
At the opening of the art exhibition ‘Source of Inspiration’
At the opening of the art exhibition ‘Source of Inspiration’

My paintings are also featured in this exhibition:
Saint Nicholas. The image on canvas of the Icon
Holy Martyr Panteleimon the Healer. The image on canvas of the Icon
USA. New Year — New Rules (From the collection ‘The Big Pandemic’).
I invite everyone who is interested in contemporary painting.

Flowers

The western ray. Sunset’s shine

The western ray of the setting sun at the end of a short late autumn day. The sun suddenly emerged from behind the clouds at sunset and illuminated the vase of chrysanthemums standing on the table for a moment. It immediately sparkled with magical colours and seemed to hang in the air, supported by this ray. And the grapes, which I had managed to lay out on the table to make a sketch, began to radiate an unearthly glow. It was one of those rare moments of inspiration when the brushes paint themselves and the colours fall exactly as you intended from the very first stroke. After experiencing such moments, you realise that time is a relative concept. I painted this picture in two days.

The western ray
The western ray. Close-up
The western ray. Close-up
The western ray. Sidepiece. Close-up
The western ray. Close-up. Signature of the artist
The western ray. Frame option

If you are interested in this painting and would like to purchase it, please fill out and send the feedback form on the home page. You can also purchase this painting at the online galleries linked on the home page. Dispatch from Kiev (Ukraine)

TITLE: The western ray. Sunset’s shine
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 70х50cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic undercoat
RELATED THEMES: Still life art
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska142

Landscape

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

TITLE: Princess Olga – the fourth revenge
YEAR: 2025
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 40х50cm
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

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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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

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Art Without Borders

Today, the international art exhibition ‘Art Without Borders’ opened at the Dovzhenko Cultural Centre in Lviv.

The world of art is an endless exploration of the surrounding world, its analysis and interpretation through visual experiments and profound self-expression. The art exhibition ‘Art Without Borders’ is an attempt to explore the boundaries of existence in the concept of modern Ukraine through self-expression via art – colour and form. The exhibition will run until mid-November. I invite everyone interested in contemporary Ukrainian painting to attend.

Art Without Borders
Art Without Borders
Diploma of participation in the international art exhibition ‘Art Without Borders’

My paintings are featured 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
Niagara river. The great power of water
Niagara Falls. The beauty and power of nature

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XVI International Art Festival MALYU.UA

The exhibition of winners of the XVI International Art Festival MALYU.UA, which is being held in the Central Park of Culture and Recreation in Kyiv (Volodymyrsky Uzviz, 2) near the Arch of Freedom of the Ukrainian People, is coming to an end in Kyiv. The exhibition features works by artists of all ages, from children to seniors, from Ukraine, Israel, Montenegro, the Czech Republic, Germany, and Poland. This is the 13th stage of the art marathon “Generation of War,” which is part of the large-scale International Art Festival MALYU.UA.WAR, the only cultural initiative in Ukraine that has been going on without interruption since the first week of the full-scale invasion. It is the only project in the world that uses art to analyze the change in consciousness of different generations during the long-term modern war. The exhibition in Kyiv is dedicated to Ukraine’s Independence Day and will run until October 1. The exhibition can be viewed outdoors 24/7 (except during curfew). If you haven’t had a chance to visit yet, hurry up. My painting «Destroyed house in Dnipro. Horror of the war» is featured in the exhibition.

Метка: Ukrainian art