Yatskiv’s Nativity

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It’s
now been
about six months
since I went exploring for
Ukrainian artists, wondering
how they would be expressing
their recent experiences
.

the
subtitle
of that post was
‘wanting a shorter story…’

Here’s a link to it:

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Unfortunately,
that story continues,
and I’m still praying
for them
.

Lyuba Yatskiv
is currently working in Lviv,
and I was happy to see her
mentioned in the recent
issue of Image Journal
:

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Since
I’m writing
this in December,
I thought it would be a
perfect time to show some
of her beautiful paintings
related to the
Nativity
.

Here’s her ‘Annunciation’
The angel Gabriel visits Mary
:

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I
don’t
really have
anything to say
about these paintings,
I just wanted to
show them
here
.

’tis the season!

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Here’s
another beautiful
Nativity design
.

It
shows
the witnesses
surrounding the
birth of Jesus
;
Angels
Animals
Shepherds
The Magi
God
:

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I love
the exposed
wood grain background
in her ‘Adoration of the Magi’

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In
this one
she gives us her
unique interpretation of
the new family’s flight
into Egypt to avoid
the persecution
by King Herod
:

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one more
:

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I
love the
brilliant colors
and the crisp design
in these beautiful
paintings
!!!

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Thank You
Lyuba Yatskiv

for iconic reminders
of Jesus’ advent
into our world
.

Merry
Christmas
2022

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ADDENDUM:

I decided to
‘support the arts’
by ordering a print
.

Let’s just call it a
Christmas Present
to myself
!!!

This is
“Noah’s Ark”
:

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a square within a square
sets the framework of the story
The pairs of animals are magnificent
perfectly arranged
.

I
will
find a
special place
for it on my wall
.

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Here’s a link
if you want to browse:

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