Still Life with Kosiv Ceramics

Kosiv ceramics are applied folk art from Hutsulshchyna in Western Ukraine and other neighboring countries. Decorative pottery - vases, pots, cups, etc. - represent a distinctive folk style that originated in the 15th century.

In 2014, Kosiv ceramics were nominated to the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity list, specifically the Representative List, by UNESCO.

Materials used: tinted paper, 70x50 color pencils, acrylic paint.

This artwork is a photo of the original piece of work.

Olena Korolov | Lviv, Ukraine

Olena Korolova is a professional artist and graphic designer that graduated from Crimean Art College of Samokish. She has lived and worked in Lviv for over 20 years. She is skilled in a variety of different techniques: painting (oil, acrylic paint, watercolor, gouache), graphics (pencil, pastel). For last 11 years, Olena has worked in an art studio with children as well as taken on custom works. She really likes plein-air painting as she reflects on the atmosphere and maintains the decorative aspects she discovers along the way.

Learn more about Olena’s work here.