Golden bird.
2001. Canvas, oil. 45х60.
INSPIRED HAPPINESS OF FLIGHT
This is a self-portrait of extremely poetical master Valentyna Chaus. She is absolutely sure till primary nature exists the soul will exist in art. The happiness and inspiration have their sources just in nature. The master has dedicated a lot of time to search and creation of art items from plant material. This flora and root-plastic period prepared her for painting. The participation in Zhayvoronok (Lark) group that performs old Ukrainian songs, each of them is a ready plot for a picture. Valentyna grew up in a big singing family, where she heard Ukrainian songs, saw the wonderful folk embroideries made by her aunt Valentyna Ivanivna, the actress of the Theater named after M.K. Sadovskyi; her father had a good baritone. All these factors influenced on the formation of a sensitive master's soul. Everything the master sees around, she transfers in the fantasy on the canvas without any sketches, just extempore.