olha pryymak

2008 oil on panel 15×15 cm

Currently on hold for the exhibition at the Art Raw Gallery in New York during February-March.

Hannuska showed up one night at the Maydan club (Lutsk, Ukraine) in her great grand mother’s shirt (it was a folk band playing that night). The richness of embroidery gave away it’s origins.

2008 oil on hardboard 15×15 cm

Currently on hold for the exhibition at the Art Raw Gallery in New York during February-March.

After some trial and error, I have started taking a closer look at my subjects, therefore this watermelon lady’s head is cropped. there is no way I can give credit to all the fine detail on such a small format: 15×15 cm. Hopefully this closer look will divert more attention to doing right the things that do make it to the picture.

2008 15×15 cm oil on board, NFS

He likes cuddling with softies, the owls and this white fox being his favorite.

2008 oil on canvas 5×8 inches

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Continuing to feed our little fascination with owls. In particular – with Auntie Owl, who is very wise and reads us smart books.

2008 oil on hardboard 15×15 cm

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I am loving the religious theme going on right now.  It’s really hard to depict the grins on people’s faces there in such small format. The priest blessed the people pictured behind with some blessing water and so they look soaking wet and happy.

A while back Ukrainian Museum of Russian art had on a Soviet Art retrospective (link leads to some of the better examples, although the text is in Ukrainian).

2008 oil on gessoed board 15×15 cm

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This place seriously serves  the best coffee in whole London. In t heir tiny place on Momnouth street there are four tables at the back of the bar to sit at and enjoy the work of the barristas.

In between all this travel and festivities, I forgot to mention that my little picture By the Well will be exhibited at the Mall galleries in November as part of the ING Discerning Eye competition show.

2008 oil on gessoed board 15×15 cm

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Kyiv 2008 oil on gessoed board 15×15 cm

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She looked really cold, wayting for her ride; in some ways still maintainting her Kyiv glamour.

2008 oil on gessoed board 15×15 cm

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I noticed in my progress the Ukrainian orthodox theme repeating over and over. I like the traditional ceremony, decor and dress. besides my parents are great appreciators for going to church (not as much for worshiping as for admiring the festivities, architecture and company of others at church).  In fact this instance happened during the Honey Spasa festival when the priest blessed the first crops of my dad’s honey and the jar of honey wine you see at front here.

This painting is part of my post-Soviet series. Please send your bid by email if you want to purchase it.

2008 oil on gessoed board 15×15 cm

These two people were enjoying themselves in the park, under the shade of a grand tree, obviously expecting someone.

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