Ivana Kupala celebration night This work was done in 2017 for Revel Charity Artbook. That artbook featured illustrations of different holidays celebrated in different countries. I chose Ivana Kupala which is a Slavic holiday celebrated in East-European countries and in Ukraine (where I live) as well.
The last few weeks have been heartbreaking, and there are no words to fully describe the devastation the Ukrainian people have suffered.
While living so far away can create a feeling of helplessness I wanted to try and do something to help. That is why I’ll be selling this print on my Etsy shop with all profits going towards the Hospitallers.
A group of volunteer paramedics working in Ukraine to help those who have been affected.
Russian soldiers have reportedly stolen gold Scythian artifacts dating back about 2,300 years from the Melitopol Museum of Local History in Ukraine. Additionally, there are reports that a museum staff member is currently being held by the Russian military.
The Scythians, culturally related groups of nomadic pastoralists and formidable warriors, thrived across Eurasia between roughly 800 B.C. and A.D. 300 and crafted many beautiful artifacts out of gold.
Melitopol, located in southeastern Ukraine, has been occupied by the Russian military since March 1, according to news reports. Since the Russians started their invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24, they have captured large swaths of territory in the eastern and southern parts of the country. However, their attempts to take the capital city of Kyiv have failed. Read more.
