Chapter 9: Art for Ukraine
After Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February, 2022, I decided to help Ukraine. I created a website: https://www.russiandissidentart4ukraine.com
The link explains the full history of that decision.
For the year 2022 I sent $10,000 to https://AssistUkraine.org
I exhibited all my old art work that I could find and sold over 20 items. I added that to two of the art works from the Russian dissident art that sold.
In 2023 I again was able to raise $10,000 for Ukraine. I created new art, which you can see in Chapter 7: When I Fell in Love
I played with textural works:
Animal Portraits
I offered to paint animal portraits to help raise money.
And then the beginning of a new series:
“What Makes Night May Leave Stars Within Us”
What Makes Night……
Mixed Media on Canvas 15” x 30 (sold)
In 2024 I once again sold art (from this series) for Ukraine:
What Makes Night……
Acrylic on Canvas 24” x 30” (sold)
Misted Woods
Acrylic on Canvas 10” x 20” (sold)
Untitled
Acrylic on Canvas 15” x 30” (sold)
Brava #1 - Available
Acrylic on Canvas 16” x 20”
Brava #2
Acrylic on Canvas 15” x 30” (sold)
Salvage (A commissioned work)
Acrylic on Canvas 10” x 10” (sold)
Prices are available upon request.
Giclee prints on paper or canvas can be ordered. Sizes can be customized and priced accordingly.
Portraits of people and animals can be commissioned. Proceeds from the animal portraits go to Assist-Ukraine.org.