Karolina Kukharchuk

The Heart of a Hero

 

30х25х2  cm

 

armor plate, acrylic, potal

In my painting, I depicted the heart of a hero, the heart of a defender of Ukraine. It is not like an ordinary person’s. The heart of a Hero is crowned with flowers forever!

Sofia Reznik

Honor and glory to the unbreakable!

 

30х25х2  cm

 

ceramic plate, acrylic

The Cossacks, modern warriors, live and fight in harsh conditions, but their good mood and cheerfulness help them to maintain great strength of spirit. Independence and will are won in the struggle. At the cost of unity and efforts of many people. At the cost of losses and victories! Our best patriots are dying. We bow down to the heroes-defenders. We remember the feat of each of them.

In my work, I chose blue as the dominant color – the clear sky and warm yellow-blooming sunflowers. These colors also remind us of the flag of our country!

I want to wish everyone peace! Peace be in Ukraine, and both adults and children want peace on Earth!

We are Ukrainians! Honor and glory to the indomitable!

 

Karyna Chuhai

Ukraine will win

 

30х25х2  cm

 

ceramic plate, acrylic

I always cry when I see sad videos with our soldiers, and I want to donate, but I don’t have the opportunity now. So I painted a picture for our Armed Forces of Ukraine soldiers, so they don’t lose heart, so they have motivation and inspiration to move towards our Victory. I painted how I see the victory: everything is blooming, everything is greening, everything is brightening, our Armed Forces are returning home, all families become happy, everyone’s soul is blooming…

Sofia Yakovenko

Home with the Victory

 

30х25х2  cm

 

ceramic plate, collage, acrylic

Storks, sunflowers, poppies – all of this is associated with Ukraine, they are its symbols. I wanted to paint this picture in black and white, but the name of the competition “Colors of Victory” inspired me to fill it with colors. My main dream is Victory. After the Victory, I see a rebuilt beautiful and strong Ukraine.

Mariia Kotiai

The heart of Ukraine

 

30х25х2  cm

 

ceramic plate, acrylic

When I was painting, I was thinking about the defender that this plate protected, I felt pain, because he could have sacrificed his life for all of us, for our Ukraine. I am very happy that he is alive and I am grateful to him. I wanted to convey my hope and faith in the inevitable victory of light over darkness. For this, I depicted a heart. The heart depicts fragments of everyone’s life. Love is very important for every person – love for parents, family, homeland… That’s why I depicted a family, mother, Crimea and storks – a symbol of family and happiness. Essentially – a symbol of Ukraine.

Icon of Christ in the Tomb

30х25х2 cm.

 

ceramic tile, levkas, tempera, gilt (999 gold purity)

The iconography of Christ in the Tomb is one of the little-known national paintings but simultaneously one of the most eloquent in terms of theological semantics. The icon depicts Jesus Christ in a tomb, with a face that radiates peace and holiness. The icon evokes a sense of humility, meditation, and remembrance of Christ’s sacrifice for the salvation of humanity. It also reminds us that death is not the end but only a transition to eternal life.

Іcon “Jesus the savior of the world”

30х25х2 cm.

 

ceramic tile, levkas, tempera, gilt (999 gold purity)

The icon of the Savior is among the most revered icons in the Orthodox Church. This icon symbolizes God’s love, mercy, and salvation. Every Orthodox Christian who prays before the icon has a most honest conversation with the Savior about his life and eternal life. It is customary to pray to this image in the most challenging life situations when despair, hopelessness, or anger do not allow you to live a Christian life.

Icon of Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon

30х25х2 cm.

 

ceramic tile, levkas, tempera, gilt (999 gold purity)

The Holy Great Martyr and Healer Panteleimon is one of the most revered saints in the Orthodox Church. He is known as a healer and patron saint of the sick. The icon of St. Panteleimon and prayer to him play an essential role in the lives of the ill and those seeking healing. Believers ask for healing, hoping for his powerful prayer support.

Icon St. John the Warrior

30х25х2 cm.

 

ceramic tile, levkas, tempera, gilt (999 gold purity)

The holy martyr John the Warrior is primarily known for the fact that through prayer, he exposes theft and returns stolen goods, protects against offenders and attacks, and wards off all danger. People turn to the holy martyr for emotional grief and offense. He is considered one of the first defenders of Orthodox Christians. People pray to him, asking for intercession for soldiers.

Icon of The Mother of God of the Seven Arrows

30х25х2 cm.

 

ceramic tile, levkas, tempera, gilt (999 gold purity)

The image of the Mother of God with swords symbolizes the deep grief, sorrow, and suffering that the Virgin Mary experienced during her life on earth. This icon was most often invoked during wars to protect the homeland from invaders so that sons and husbands would return home healthy and unharmed.