2006 · Oil on canvas · 50 × 60 cm

Kalyna and Apples is a quiet celebration of abundance, memory, and home. Warm yellows and soft earthy tones create a gentle atmosphere in which everyday objects—fruit, foliage, and a simple vessel—become carriers of emotion. The vivid red kalyna berries bring a rhythmic accent to the composition, symbolizing life, continuity, and tradition. Through expressive brushwork and softened forms, the painting evokes nostalgia and the comforting stillness of familiar moments preserved in time.