Hi! I’m Ukrаiniаn artist. Me & my 2yo dаughter lоst our hоme due to the wаr. Caring people from different countries helped us get out of the ocсuрation and get temporary housing. Now I paint colоurful pet portraits from photos and send around ...

I love the portraits, did you always focus on animals or have you done other portraits as well?

Also the link to your instagram is incorrect in your post. This is the corrected link https://www.instagram.com/skrintch_artist/

I paint from any photos. I can paint people or stuff too. People ask me to paint from their photos via chat here or via insta. They send me a photo and I’ll paint for them

Can I just dm you on insta in regards to commissions and pricing?

I freaking love your style and wanted a gift for my SO and a picture of her dog would be perfect for our new place!

Your story sounds truly horrifying, I can't imagine all the suffering that you and everyone in your country had and has to endure. I'm glad to see a story like this, especially with the beauty you create! All the best on your path, stay safe and keep your loved ones save and keep creating, hopefully Ukraine can win this war quickly! 🇺🇦♥️

Thank you! You can contact me via insta or via chat here

I was in ukraine the summer before the war with friends roadtripping. We got scammed for an airbnb so had no place to stay. A bar owner in Odessa let us sleep at his families place and they were so sweet. The hospitality was very special.

If there is one good thing about the war it is that you showed the world who you are!

We have a black and white cat. Would that work for a colorful portrait? :)

Sure it works! I can paint from any photo for people who want

Before Feb 2022 and after, how do you feel about President Zelensky?

He was good, but showed that he is even better

Does it feel like your country is gaining momentum to be free? It's incredible to sit in my house and read what you must do to get by. Best of luck to yourself and your daughter. I would love to have a portrait of my dog, he passed away recently at 15 years old, and haven't been able to look at pictures of him so far

I can draw if you like. Ukrainians have become very united

Are you going to return home after the war? Or start fresh somewhere else?

We have nowhere to go back because it’s destroyed

How did you get into painting portraits?

My daughter likes it very much. She is my biggest fan! I posted photos of my pet portraits and people started asking if I could paint their pets too. I'm glad that people like it and I never refuse to paint for someone if someone ask

This is so cool! Are you currently taking commissions? I was looking for a bday gift for a family member and love supporting other artists/have been buying a lot of my gifts from Ukrainian artists on Etsy and the like. Would love to support you and your kid :)

I can paint if you like

Every time I look at your portraits as a group, I see birds. I think you have a style that would suit them really nicely, not to take away from your usual work though. How did you develop your current art style?

Hope things will be looking brighter for you and your daughter very soon!

I paint birds too. Not often, but sometimes I paint them too. I just show people on portraits how I see their pets in my mind

Not much to ask or tell, just sending love and a big old Slava Ukraini from the UK.

P.S. If I could ask one thing - would you please tell anyone who'll listen that we support you? The only 'gratitude' the people of the UK want to see is Ukraine, Donbas and Crimea reunited and freed from invaders. Our 'defence minister' can go fuck himself.

Thanks!

Which type of pet does your daughter like you to paint the most?

Cats and dogs

Hi Skrintch how are ya? Having a good day? Love your portraits, hopefully I can commission one of my dog for his next birthday

Thank you!

Why do you think Putin is doing what he's doing?

He wants to capture Ukraine in order to get a land corridor for his troops and attack Europe

Is there a way we can submit a photo of our pet for your to paint? Happy to donate for it!

You can send a photo via chat

It seems like Ukraine is going through some very dramatic changes right now: from westernization, to de russification, to increased digitization, to more acceptance of LGBTQ people.

How do you feel about this? Are you hopeful for the future of Ukraine? Are you apprehensive? How do people you know feel about all this?

This has been happening since 2014 when the war started when they occupied Crimea and part of the Donbass. People have been through this for a long time

I'm aware actually that this has been going on for a while.

I'm wondering though if you could answer my questions?

How do you feel about this? Are you hopeful for the future of Ukraine? Are you apprehensive? How do people you know feel about all this?

Everyone is sure that Ukraine will become much stronger than before. Most people very often travel to European countries and strive for such a life as in Europe

I would love to order one but don't have instagram, do you have a webpage or something?

You can contact me via chat here

Did you learn to paint at school or at home?

Do you have parents still in Ukraine? 🌻🌻

Yes, my parents still in Ukraine. I went to art school but it was realistic art

I'm happy you and your daughter are safe. I couldn't begin to imagine what you had to endure. My question about your art would be, how long does it take you to paint a picture on average?

Depends on the size

Do you or your daughter need any medical help? I am a volunteer at Telehelp Ukraine. It is a Stanford University organization that tries to get physical and/or mental health treatment to people in your position. Please reach out, we are here for you.

Thank you! We have been in relatively safe territory for some time now and there is an opportunity to receive medical assistance if necessary

Well, hot damn! I was just thinking about your art this morning in the bleary time of trying to wake up. Thank you for making it easy to find you again for an art order.

Question time: What sort of art that isn't your normal style do you like to create? Alternately, what Ukranian music/bands/artists do you recommend?

I like abstract. You can search Скрябін, Океан Ельзи, Бумбокс, Скай, Друга Ріка, Без Обмежень, Тартак. Maybe you will like some of this. This is not pop

Was the city always pronounced "kEEv" or was it "KEE-yev" in Russian?

Kyiv - something like [ˈkiːɛf] (Київ)

Ukrainians communicate in Ukrainian. Not in Russian. They are two different languages with different words. Usually we all know at least 3-4 different languages

There are no such sounds in English like in Ukrainian, so it’s often very difficult for you to pronounce a such sounds in words

What is your favorite video game?

I don't play video games now. I don’t have such an opportunity

If you have played video games in the past, what was your favorite?

The Witcher, GOW, Horizon, etc etc.

A very dear friend of mine just had his dog of 10 years pass away, and he has been crushed by it. If I wanted to get a picture from you for him, what's the best way to reach you about it? I want to help you out and help him out if I can.

You can contact me here via chat, via insta or via email. My info in my profile

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Why did you decide that Ukraine is losing? The Ukrainian army is now much stronger than the Russian army. Ukraine has already recaptured a huge part of the territories that Russia seized at the beginning of the war and will soon return the rest that were captured in 2014

Why did the Ukrainan vote a comedian for a president?

Because he's not just a comedian. It seems you don't know his biography at all

Enlighten me please. He was a comedian quite recently so a drastic career change like that make me questions

This doesn’t mean that he was not doing anything else. You can read his biography online.

Several of my friends heard that Russia was justifying its attacks by saying that there were Nazis is Ukraine. Is that true or was it just bullshit propaganda?

There never was and there are no Nаzis