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Vytynanka


Vytynanka

Nataliya Tsyganok
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Digital drawing of a woman's face based on the Ukrainian art of form of cut paper designs. The woman has a crown of spikes of wheat.

​Vytynanka
 are, as suggested from the name, based on the Ukrainian traditional folk art of Vytynanka: Ukrainian Art Form of Cut Paper Designs. 

Trees of life represent some major symbols of Ukraine and New Zealand such as Sunflower for Ukraine and Kiwi bird, Nikau Palm and Koru for New Zealand. 
I thought that Koru meaning is very symbolic for expats as it represents new life and new beginnings. 
I have chosen the red colour for the Illustrations as it is the traditional colour for Ukrainian and Māori cultures: one of the things our cultures have in common. 

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