"Berehynia: Memory Does Not Disappear"
A series inspired by feminine strength, memory, protection, and ancestral symbolism.
These paintings explore the connection between inner resilience, nature, silence, and the spiritual image of the guardian figure deeply rooted in Slavic mythology and cultural memory.
The Fire of Lineage
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 40 × 50 × 1,5 cm
Year: 2026
Open hands hold a flame above a misty forest.
The forest below suggests the presence of ancestors — old trees fading into the depths, still present even when unseen.
The hands belong to an elderly woman, a maternal figure and guardian of lineage, carrying the memory and warmth of generations before her.
The flame she holds represents the fire of life — a living force passed through love from one generation to the next. It is not only a symbol of the past, but also of what we carry forward and give to those who come after us.
The work reflects on continuity, care, and the deep connection between past and future.
Berehynia
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 40 × 50 × 1,5 cm
Year: 2026
Berehynia is neither a warrior nor a hunter. She stands in defence of ancestral memory. Behind her are two lineages, hidden in the mist of time, like the memory of those who came before her. There is no arrow in her hands — her gaze itself becomes the arrow. The strength given by lineage is stronger than any weapon.
This is not a scene of battle, but a state of inner readiness to protect the memory of her ancestors and the connection that binds generations.
The painting reflects a quiet strength and protection that do not require action to be visible. Ancestral memory does not disappear — it remains with us and continues beyond time.
DNA of Lineage
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 40 × 50 × 1,5 cm
Year: 2026
A pine cone rises above a misty forest, surrounded by mountains and deep natural silence.
The pine cone becomes a symbol of lineage — a natural vessel carrying the possibility of new life within itself. Like memory, inherited qualities and stories passed from one generation to another, it contains what came before and what can continue into the future.
The forest and mountains connect the image to the ancient landscape of our ancestors, while the seed-bearing form speaks of continuity, inheritance, and the invisible threads that connect generations.
The work reflects on lineage not as something fixed in the past, but as a living connection between what we inherit and what we carry forward.
Fly or Stay?
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 60 × 80 × 1,5 cm
Year: 2026
She stands before a world that seems to lie in the palm of her hand. The wind moves through her hair as an immense landscape opens before her.
She has one wing. But one wing is not enough to fly.
And so she faces a choice: to remain where she is, or to take a risk — to spread her single wing and attempt to rise, knowing that she might fall.
Her almost invisible mesh dress creates an illusion of protection while revealing her vulnerability. She is both clothed and exposed — protected and completely unprotected.
She does not look back. She looks into the distance, toward space, possibility and the unknown.
“Fly or Stay?” is a painting about choice, vulnerability and courage — about the moment when we must decide whether to remain where we are or take a step toward something we cannot yet see. Sometimes, we cannot know whether we are capable of flying until we try.
"Small Things, Deep Feelings"
A series exploring the emotional world hidden within ordinary childhood moments.
A glance, a gesture, a shared secret, a small misunderstanding — things that may seem insignificant to an adult can carry deep meaning for a child.
These paintings explore childhood as a world of curiosity, spontaneity, connection and intense emotion. Beneath these simple scenes lies a deeper idea: the child within us never completely disappears. It continues to react to the world, carrying memories, feelings and ways of experiencing life into adulthood.
What Happened?
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 40 × 50 × 1,5 cm
Year: 2026
A quiet moment between two children becomes a reflection of the emotions we carry within us. A serious expression, a questioning gaze and the silence between them leave the viewer wondering what has happened.
The scene captures the immediacy of childhood emotions — curiosity, uncertainty, sensitivity and the desire to understand. Yet the question reaches beyond childhood. The little child within each of us continues to react to the world around us, responding to circumstances with feelings shaped by our experiences and memories.
What Happened? invites the viewer to pause and remember that even the smallest moments can awaken something deep within us.