‘The Soul Flower’

‘The Soul Flower’, 2024

Oleksandra Malyshko

Oil on Canvas –  23.6″ x 31.5″

I enjoy creating a precise linear drawing with paint; it gives the process a sense of purpose and focus on the line itself, which adds a layer of meditative sublimation. This is how I allow myself to create something truly interesting. Before I begin, I set specific tasks and goals—deciding exactly what I will paint and which colors are preferred. Yet, at the same time, I allow the painting to lead me through its creative evolution. This particular piece is exactly like that. It feels as though it emerged from space, and I merely captured this fleeting dream onto the canvas. I cannot help but wonder: does this ever happen to you?

Exhibition History:
This painting was the centerpiece of the solo exhibition ‘The Soul Flower’ (2024) and was featured on the exhibition’s official poster. It was also showcased in the solo exhibition ‘The Flame,’ which took place at the Dmytro Yavornytsky National Historical Museum of Dnipro, Ukraine (2024–2025)

Oleksandra Malyshko is a Ukrainian landscape impressionist artist from Dnipro. Her path started in architecture, which gave her a sense of structure and rhythm. But today, when she paints, her main goal is simply to catch a fleeting moment of life, its movement, and its flow.

Living in Ukraine today, Oleksandra chooses not to paint literal images of explosions or war. Instead, she processes the reality around her through her intense use of red and fiery tones. This vibrant color and movement are her personal way of living through the state of war as an artist, finding life and energy amid the darkness.