Take These Seeds, Put Them In Your Pocket (Original Painting)
Original Painting (1 of 1, signed)
30” x 30”
Acrylic on canvas
Unframed
Ships to the US only
Growing up with Ukrainian grandmothers, I was surrounded by intricate, geometric patterns of traditional embroidery, crocheted, knitted and quilted items. I incorporate these “domestic” elements into my creations to honor the women before me, share their stories and spark change.
“Take These Seeds, Put Them In Your Pocket” is a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine. An unarmed woman bravely approached enemy soldiers, gave them seeds and said sunflowers (Ukraine’s national flower) will grow when they perish on the land.
This painting is an ode to the strength and resilience of Ukrainians; it depicts fragmentation and assertion of control. The sunflower to me is a beautiful symbol of hope and life; a bright light to inspire and guide the way.
In this piece I explore the relationship of color and repetition of shapes within a grid structure. The tight, deliberately random vertical and horizontal arrangement of brushstrokes has a tiling effect. Each little square is a space of stillness and stability. However, when viewing the entire canvas, there is vibrational, kaleidoscopic energy keeping the eyes dancing, despite the constricted movement. The theme I observe is controlled chaos.
Creating and sharing art to process our complicated world has been healing and a great joy.
Original Painting (1 of 1, signed)
30” x 30”
Acrylic on canvas
Unframed
Ships to the US only
Growing up with Ukrainian grandmothers, I was surrounded by intricate, geometric patterns of traditional embroidery, crocheted, knitted and quilted items. I incorporate these “domestic” elements into my creations to honor the women before me, share their stories and spark change.
“Take These Seeds, Put Them In Your Pocket” is a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine. An unarmed woman bravely approached enemy soldiers, gave them seeds and said sunflowers (Ukraine’s national flower) will grow when they perish on the land.
This painting is an ode to the strength and resilience of Ukrainians; it depicts fragmentation and assertion of control. The sunflower to me is a beautiful symbol of hope and life; a bright light to inspire and guide the way.
In this piece I explore the relationship of color and repetition of shapes within a grid structure. The tight, deliberately random vertical and horizontal arrangement of brushstrokes has a tiling effect. Each little square is a space of stillness and stability. However, when viewing the entire canvas, there is vibrational, kaleidoscopic energy keeping the eyes dancing, despite the constricted movement. The theme I observe is controlled chaos.
Creating and sharing art to process our complicated world has been healing and a great joy.
Original Painting (1 of 1, signed)
30” x 30”
Acrylic on canvas
Unframed
Ships to the US only
Growing up with Ukrainian grandmothers, I was surrounded by intricate, geometric patterns of traditional embroidery, crocheted, knitted and quilted items. I incorporate these “domestic” elements into my creations to honor the women before me, share their stories and spark change.
“Take These Seeds, Put Them In Your Pocket” is a reaction to the invasion of Ukraine. An unarmed woman bravely approached enemy soldiers, gave them seeds and said sunflowers (Ukraine’s national flower) will grow when they perish on the land.
This painting is an ode to the strength and resilience of Ukrainians; it depicts fragmentation and assertion of control. The sunflower to me is a beautiful symbol of hope and life; a bright light to inspire and guide the way.
In this piece I explore the relationship of color and repetition of shapes within a grid structure. The tight, deliberately random vertical and horizontal arrangement of brushstrokes has a tiling effect. Each little square is a space of stillness and stability. However, when viewing the entire canvas, there is vibrational, kaleidoscopic energy keeping the eyes dancing, despite the constricted movement. The theme I observe is controlled chaos.
Creating and sharing art to process our complicated world has been healing and a great joy.
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