28MITR Painter: Maria Mitrick Sіze: 50x60 cm/ 19.6x23.6 inches Components: oil, canvas Original painting CONDITION: exellent ERA: 2021 ARTIST: Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (2003). She was born in the village of Dunkovytsia, Irshava district, Zakarpattia region. In 1974 she graduated from the Uzhhorod School of Applied Arts. Teachers of the specialty were V. Berets, S. Petki, V. Demidyuk. Since 1977 she has worked as a graphic artist at the Art Fund. Maria creative output includes portraits, landscapes, and genre compositions, but the artist loves to depict still lifes the most. Paints mainly with oil paints, prefers warm, gentle tones. He takes ideas from the surrounding nature; fills the workshop with flowers and various things interesting for the image, so that even in winter you have something to draw from. "Flowers are my passion. I like wildflowers the most, - the artist notes. - I like to draw them from nature. Then the works come out fresh and alive. Sometimes I am also inspired by photos with flowers. " Participant of regional and all-Ukrainian exhibitions. Maria Bistrick works are in private collections in Hungary, Slovakia, Ukraine, Germany, Canada, Israel, and France.