A quiet cod of Memory
A journey through Ukrainian traditions, quiet symbols, and memories that live across generations. Discover paintings inspired by heritage, warmth, and the poetry of everyday life.
⭐ The Story
Memory. Roots. Home.This collection was born from homesickness.It is inspired by the simple meals my father and grandmother prepared, the familiar aromas that filled our family home, and the quiet moments that become precious memories with time. Every brushstroke carries warmth, gratitude, and the feeling of belonging.What surprised me most is how people from Canada, Australia, the United States, and the United Kingdom recognized pieces of their own childhood in these paintings. Although the food is Ukrainian, the emotions are universal.Sometimes home is remembered through a single meal.
⭐ Gallery
Moments Preserved in PaintEach painting is an original oil artwork created with palette knives, rich texture, and expressive brushwork.Together they tell one story — a visual diary of traditions, flavors, memories, and everyday beauty that continue to live across generations.
⭐ Behind the Brush
Where Memory Becomes PaintI paint what I miss.Living by the Mediterranean Sea in Turkey, my studio is surrounded by sunshine and salt air, yet my thoughts often return to Ukraine. Its culture, traditions, symbols, and quiet beauty continue to inspire every painting I create.Despite centuries of attempts to erase our identity, Ukrainian culture has survived through families, recipes, songs, embroidery, language, and art. This collection is my small way of preserving those memories for future generations.Every canvas begins with paint and brushes—but finishes with love for home.
⭐ Available Paintings
Commission your own piece of memory.Each painting in the Soul of Ukraine – Code of Memory collection is created individually.Rather than keeping ready-made originals in stock, I prefer to paint each artwork especially for its future collector.Every commission is hand-painted in oils, signed, accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, and created with the same care, texture, and emotion as the original collection.If one of these memories speaks to your heart, I would be honored to paint it for you.
Some people collect paintings. Others collect memories. I hope mine become both…
Art keeps memories alive.Thank you for becoming part of this story.
Every story begins again. ❤️
🌾 Coming Soon
This collection continues to grow, one memory at a time.
Here are some of the stories waiting to be painted.Planned paintings include:
• Halushky from Poltava — the comforting taste of childhood and family gatherings.
• Varenyky with Cabbage — simple food, unforgettable memories.
• Elderberry (Buzyna) — the scent of Ukrainian summers and village gardens.
• Hollyhocks (Malvy) — flowers that have watched generations come home.
• Homemade Kvas — a taste of warm days, harvests, and quiet evenings.
• Deruny — crispy potato pancakes shared around the family table.
• Cherry Varenyky — sweet summers and stained fingertips.
• Pampushky with Garlic — the perfect companion to a bowl of borscht.
• Honey & Sunflowers — the sweetness and light of Ukrainian fields.
• Fresh Bread & Salt — the timeless symbol of welcome and hospitality.
• Grandmother’s Embroidered Towel (Rushnyk) — woven memories passed from one generation to the next.
• Pears, Apples & Orchard Memories — the taste of late summer.
• Wild Chamomile — fields filled with peace and quiet.
• The First Snow in the Village — a season of silence and warmth.
Every new painting begins with a memory. This collection will continue to grow with stories that deserve to be remembered. ❤️
