Berehynia Collection
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 cm
Year: 2026
Open hands hold a flame above a misty forest.
The forest below suggests ancestors — old trees fading into depth, present even when unseen.
The hands belong to an elderly woman, a mother figure — a guardian of lineage and keeper of the family hearth.
The flame she holds is the fire of life, passed through love to future generations.
The work holds continuity, care, and a deep connection between past and future.
Berehynia
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 40 × 50 cm
Year: 2026
Berehynia is neither a warrior nor a hunter. She stands in defense of ancestral memory. Behind her are two lineages fading into the past. There is no arrow in her hands — her gaze becomes the action. 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 ones roots.
The painting holds a state of inner strength and protection that does not require action. Within it, ancestral memory does not disappear — it persists beyond time.
DNA of Lineage
Materials: Acrylic on canvas
Size: 40 × 50 cm
Year: 2026
Open hands hold a flame above a misty forest. The forest below suggests ancestors — old trees fading into depth, present even when unseen. The hands belong to an elderly woman, a mother figure — a guardian of lineage and keeper of the family hearth. The flame she holds is the fire of life, passed through love to future generations. The work holds continuity, care, and a deep connection between past and future.