Yuliia Kovalska - Art Gallery Kovalska

First honey. Spring flowers

Even the longest night lasts only until dawn. To paraphrase this well-known philosophical saying, one might say: Even the longest and coldest winter lasts only until spring. After the long, harsh and very cold winter of 2025–2026, spring has arrived. At last it has warmed up, the trees and bushes have blossomed, and the first spring flowers have appeared. Nature has once again awakened from its long winter slumber and come to life. The bees have flown out of their hives to gather the first spring honey…

First honey. Spring flowers
First honey. Spring flowers. Close-up
First honey. Spring flowers. Close-up
First honey. Spring flowers. Close-up. Signature of the artist
First honey. Spring flowers. Frame option

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TITLE: First honey. Spring flowers
YEAR: 2026
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 50х40cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic underpainting
RELATED THEMES: blossoms
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska153

Animals

Sakura. The cherry blossoms

This Spring Night
Ending with dawn
And cherry blossoms

Matsuo Basho

Sakura. A symbol of spring in Japan. Their petals, which are much thinner than paper, are so delicate that they sway in the breeze and fly in the wind. Even though they are so delicate, bloom so much that we can’t see the branches. Sakura is a kind of cherry blossom. In English, the word “Cherry” refers to the fruit, but in Japanese, the word “Sakura” refers to the flower.

Sakura. The cherry blossom
Sakura. The cherry blossom. Close-up
Sakura. The cherry blossom. Close-up
Sakura. The cherry blossom. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Sakura. The cherry blossom. Frame option
Sakura. The cherry blossom. Interior: liviing-room with a picture on the wall

TITLE: Sakura
YEAR: 2026
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 60х60cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic underpainting
RELATED THEMES: Berds, blossoms
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska152

News

Spring. Awakening. The art exhibition in Kiev

On 16 April, the art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’ opened at the Kyiv Central House of Artists. The exhibition is organised by the Kyiv-based creative platform StiviART Project, led by artist Iryna Sitnik.
The exhibition features works of painting, graphic art and decorative and applied art.
The event will run from 16 April 2026 to 30 April 2026 in the StiviART exhibition hall at the following address: Kyiv, Central House of Artists of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine, 1-5 Sechovyh Striltsiv Street, 4th floor, room 403.

The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’
The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’
The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’
The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’
The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’
The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’
The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’
The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’
The art exhibition ‘Spring. Awakening’

I invite everyone to take part in this cultural and artistic project, which also features my painting ‘There’s a squirrel dwelling…’

News

The ‘Spring Fairy Tale’ International Art Project

At Kyiv residents’ favourite cultural hub – the ‘Galushka-2’ restaurant, serving contemporary Ukrainian cuisine, located in the ‘Respublika’ shopping centre, Kyiv, Okruzhna Street, 1, 1st floor, an exhibition and sale of paintings entitled ‘Spring Fairy Tale’ by contemporary Ukrainian and international artists will take place from 1 March to 1 April 2026.
The paintings featured in this exceptionally beautiful international art project have undergone a rigorous selection process on a competitive basis. The exhibition and sale will run as part of the cultural centre’s programme from 1 March 2026 to 1 April 2026, daily from 12:00 to 22:00, seven days a week. The paintings on display span the following genres: landscapes, still lifes, portraits, and abstract compositions on spring and other themes. Realism, Impressionism, avant-garde, Surrealism, Modernism, abstract art, graphic art, figurative art and more. The exhibition focuses on female figures, spring flowers and landscapes, positivity, harmony, nature and its beauty.
The paintings on display, as well as works by other artists, can be purchased, thereby helping Ukrainian children affected by Russia’s military aggression, as part of the international charity project ‘ART-FRONT’. Art has the power to work real miracles! Children are our future! Only by joining forces will we prevail!
Project Ambassador: Andrey Vasilyevich Ushakov, Artistic Director: Elena Dzhezheliy, Curators: Nadezhda Andresik (Sarah Galvani Art) and Lena Rogova (Honorary Member of the Swiss Artists’ Union).
My paintings, “An Unexpected Guest: A Rooster Visits the Artist” and “An Easter Basket from Slobozhanshchyna”, are featured in this exhibition.
Everyone is welcome to come along.

My paintings, “An Unexpected Guest: A Rooster Visits the Artist” and “An Easter Basket from Slobozhanshchyna”, are featured in this exhibition

Landscape

Cappadocia. Winter landscape. A mesmerising view from a bird’s-eye…

In this painting, I have sought to capture the mesmerising beauty of Cappadocia in winter, blending my own sense of wonder with the grandeur and solemnity of the natural formations. Hot-air balloons floating above the fairy-tale ‘magical chimneys’ create a sense of lightness and freedom, contrasting with the rugged, stony magnificence of the landscape. Feelings of tranquillity and, at the same time, admiration for this ancient land and its heavenly backdrop, revealed from a bird’s-eye view, awaken an interest in the history and mysteries of this wonderful region.
Cappadocia is a unique historical region in Turkey, known for its ‘alien’ volcanic landscapes, ancient underground cities and rock houses where early Christians lived, as well as hot air balloon flights. It is a world-famous tourist destination, offering visitors cave hotels, rock monasteries, and the famous ‘fairy chimneys.’ And, of course, hot air balloon flights at dawn. Cappadocia is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

Cappadocia. Winter landscape
Cappadocia. Winter landscape. Close-up
Cappadocia. Winter landscape. Close-up
Cappadocia. Winter landscape. Close-up. Signature of the artist

The painting is a participant in the All-Ukrainian exhibition ‘Colours of the Peace’ in March 2026

TITLE: Cappadocia. Winter landscape
YEAR: 2026
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 80х60cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic underpainting
RELATED THEMES: Landscape
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska148

News

Colours of Peace

“Barışın Renkleri” / “Colours of Peace” 13–22 March (Artists’ House, Kyiv)
On 14 March, the grand opening of the All-Ukrainian exhibition “Colours of Peace” took place.
With the support of the Yunus Emre Institute in Kyiv.
“Colours of Peace” is an exhibition that transports visitors into a world of beauty, uniting two cultures and peoples, and presenting a feast of colours, diverse techniques and themes.
The opening was attended by Ali Oguzhan Yüksel, the coordinator of the Yunus Emre Institute in Ukraine, who was genuinely impressed by the works on display. He shared his impressions in a comment, which you can hear in the video.
All-Ukrainian Art Exhibition: ‘Colours of Peace’ — an art project dedicated to the friendly and partnership relations between Ukraine and Turkey.
The exhibition focuses on the values that unite our peoples: mutual support, cultural dialogue, historical respect and peaceful coexistence.
At the heart of the exhibition: images of Ukraine and Turkey as symbols of friendship; cultural and folklore motifs from Turkey; landscapes, architecture and historical sites; visual interpretations of peace, harmony and dialogue.
A printed catalogue has been published to accompany the exhibition, featuring a curated selection of works and artists participating in the exhibition.
‘Colours of Peace’ is an exhibition about what unites nations, and about art as a space for peace, trust and mutual understanding.

Colours of Peace. Exhibition poster
Colours of Peace. Exhibition poster
Colours of Peace. With Ali Oguzhan Yüksel, coordinator of the Yunus Emre Institute
Colours of Peace. My page in the exhibition catalogue
Colours of Peace. My page in the exhibition catalogue
Colours of Peace. Certificate of participation in the All-Ukrainian exhibition ‘Colours of Peace’
My painting ‘Cappadocia: Winter Landscape’ at the ‘Colours of Peace’ exhibition

My painting ‘Cappadocia: Winter Landscape’ was featured in the exhibition.
Several of my works are also included in the exhibition catalogue.

You can watch the video from the exhibition opening here

Animals

Little sparrow

little sparrow
singing so happily,
i envy you

haiku by Dick Whyte

Little sparrow
Little sparrow. Close-up
Little sparrow. Close-up
Little sparrow. Close-up. Signature of the artist
Little sparrow. Frame option
Little sparrow. Frame option
Little sparrow. Frame option
Little sparrow. Interior: liviing-room with a picture on the wall

TITLE: Little sparrow
YEAR: 2026
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 80х60cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil
RELATED THEMES: Still life, birds
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska151

Landscape

After the blizzard

…The north heaps up the lofty clouds,
It blows, it howls ― then in a trice
Enchantress winter brings snow and ice.
Winter: it spreads, and snowy scarves
It hangs on the branches of the oaks;
It lies like carpets in smooth waves
Amidst the fields, on the hills’ slopes.
Of the motionless still stream the banks
Are levelled and covered with fluffy down;
The frost twinkles, and we all give thanks,
And welcome mother winter’s pranks.

Alexandr Pushkin

After the blizzard
After the blizzard. Close-up
After the blizzard. Close-up. Signature of the artist
After the blizzard. Frame option

TITLE: After the blizzard
YEAR: 2026
ARTWORK TYPE: Original Art/One of a kind
DIMENSIONS: 60х80cm
TECHNIQUES: Oil on acrylic underpainting
RELATED THEMES: Landscape
SUPPORT OR SURFACE: Canvas on the canvas-stretcher
FRAMING: No
CATALOGUE N: Kovalska150

Ornament

Winter ornament. The magical winter patterns

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

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

Метка: Yuliia Kovalska