#ArtDecor Archives - Helen Polishuk Blog

Today I will talk to you about just one topic.
Petrykivka painting……my Petrykivka paintings.
I have been engaged in this kind of folklore painting during 20 years.
This is my business card to the world of art. I started the first paintings in Petrykivka style more than 20 years ago and still painting.

This is my paintings in Petrykivka style

Petrykivka painting is one of the oldest types of folk painting in Ukraine.
It originates from the village of Petrikovka, Dnipropetrovsk region,Ukraine.

Separate items remained with this style of painting since the 18th century.
However, in modern style, it was formed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
The origin of the Petrykivka painting is associated with Cossacks and the settlement of the Dnipropetrovsk region by people from Poltava, Slobozhanshchina and Podolia.

Samples of painting in this style became popular by D. Yakornitsky and E.Evenbach. They developed in the form of wall painting (,, Malevka ,,) for interior decoration.
They were painted on folk tools, chests, sleighs, seeders. Drawing products in this style finished by varnishing, overglaze and underglaze porcelain painting, glass painting, painting leather wallets. Also, patterns were taken for embroidery blouses and towels.

Now Petrykivka painting was formed as an independent type of decorative graphics and widely spread throughout the world as an original separate art school.

Petrykivka style of painting is characterized by a floral ornament that continues the traditions of Ukrainian Baroque.
It uses a variety of colors and compositions with various materials and techniques
Can be made with watercolor, oil, gouache, acrylic, tempera with homemade brushes (made from cat wool) or fingers, pipette, reed sticks on a light, black or colored background.

In January 2013, Petrykovka style painting was brought to the intangible cultural heritage of Ukraine by order of the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine.

On December 5, 2013, the Petrykinka painting was included in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity (UNESCO)

I bring my little piece in continuation of this style of painting.

My paintings in this Petrykivka style can be found on this website by opening the main page, then at the top center in the middle open CURRENT WORK and open in the middle UKRAINIAN

Here I publish a collage of my last works in this Petrykivka style.
I must confess that the paintings began to turn out tender.
Perhaps this is my attitude and love for this kind of art.
I often publish new works on Facebook on my page https://www.facebook.com/helenpolishukart
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If you have any questions, please write, I will answer with pleasure

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When on the calendar December, a lot of worries and preparations for Christmas and the New Year.
I really love this time.

He gives a good mood, drifting the last year and helping to plan the coming year.

It turns out that not only me preparing for this holiday painstakingly and intensely.
My city Toronto is also preparing for this holiday.

I realized this by visiting an exhibition of flowers in Allan Gardens, dedicated to Christmas.

How many flowers needs grow by this month, then to decorete everything beautifully and accurately in the collections and present them to us.

I invite you, my readers, to walk with me along the Allan Gardens instead of gossip and fantasies.

I am suspicious of mass events, but today I violated the usual rules and visited Allan Gardens on the day of his invitation to Toronto residents for an exhibition dedicated to Christmas.

I must say that the weather so far just helps to walk and enjoy nature.

The temperature slightly drops. It’s not sharp, as usual, but gradually, as if playing with us.
Today, for example, at night there was a thick fog that enveloped all Toronto in a continuous tangle and was played this way until midday, when the sun dispersed the clouds and warmed the city.

Walking in Toronto on such days is just a pleasure.

Usually for December slush, dampness, rain or snow. But the year does not happen for a year and this winter while we are pleased with the warm weather.

Only after opening the doors of Allan Gardens, you immediately get into the embraces of greenery, flowers and plants.
A huge number of different varieties of flowers and plants live in this unique garden.

We must thank the workers of this garden for their hard work.

Exhibited very interesting collections of cacti, hydrangeas,roses and various varieties of tropical plants.

Some of them are so planted that intertwine with each other and make a bright rainbow of colors.

Decorate their wooden bulls, bridges, flowerpots and garlands of Christmas lights.

The third year in a row at the Allan Gardens opening of the Christmas Flower Show.

There are free cider and cookies inside garden.

From activities there is a wagon ride around the park.

It is line with children and parents to horseback riding.
It’s not just a walk, you have to sing a Christmas song.
Of course it’s cool and cheers up.
Some people walking in the park in old clothes from Toronto Streampunk Society.