Ukrainian mythology

Ukrainian mythology

With distribution rights secured in over 80 countries, Ukrainian animated film Mavka. The Forest Song is rooted in Ukrainian folklore and mythology. Drawing inspiration from Lesia Ukrainka's 1911 tragic drama, the film unveils a unique fantasy world deeply rooted in Ukraine’s rich mythology

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The Perelesnyk is a demonic creature, a character of Ukrainian mythology who visits women as a falling star. He is embodied as the image of deceased relatives and loved ones. The Perelesnyk comes to those women who are very grieved for the dead. In some areas of Ukraine it is believed that Perelesnyk is actually the spirit of the deceased loved one

Redrawing my old art to see how much my drawing skills have improved

Late this past summer, I was directed by a friend* to a post in a folk horror Facebook group that featured some utterly delightful illustrations for Ukrainian Witch. Studies in Ukrainian demonology…

Illustration, Watercolor paper, Adobe Photoshop, Brushes, acrylic gouache