The Life That Couldn't Swim Across the Ocean
The Life That Couldn’t Swim Across the Ocean is my way of exploring the parts of me that will always belong to where I came from. The woman in the painting gazes to the side, her expression filled with longing and curiosity. On her head is an intricate Eastern European headdress—onion domes, sprawling fields, gardens, fairy tales, matrioshka dolls—all woven together to reflect the culture I grew up in.
I was born in Russia and lived there until I was 18. I carry my heritage like a second skin, shaping how I see the world and myself. This painting is not just about me—it’s about all of us who feel the pull of where we came from, even as we create new lives far from it. It’s a reflection on the ways our roots, memories, and stories define us and invites you to consider: what parts of your own story have stayed with you, quietly whispering like wind through the trees, waiting to be heard?
Original Painting - Oil on Canvas
8” X 10”
Archival pigment Prints on Paper and Canvas are available in different sizes. Please contact for pricing.
The Life That Couldn’t Swim Across the Ocean is my way of exploring the parts of me that will always belong to where I came from. The woman in the painting gazes to the side, her expression filled with longing and curiosity. On her head is an intricate Eastern European headdress—onion domes, sprawling fields, gardens, fairy tales, matrioshka dolls—all woven together to reflect the culture I grew up in.
I was born in Russia and lived there until I was 18. I carry my heritage like a second skin, shaping how I see the world and myself. This painting is not just about me—it’s about all of us who feel the pull of where we came from, even as we create new lives far from it. It’s a reflection on the ways our roots, memories, and stories define us and invites you to consider: what parts of your own story have stayed with you, quietly whispering like wind through the trees, waiting to be heard?
Original Painting - Oil on Canvas
8” X 10”
Archival pigment Prints on Paper and Canvas are available in different sizes. Please contact for pricing.
The Life That Couldn’t Swim Across the Ocean is my way of exploring the parts of me that will always belong to where I came from. The woman in the painting gazes to the side, her expression filled with longing and curiosity. On her head is an intricate Eastern European headdress—onion domes, sprawling fields, gardens, fairy tales, matrioshka dolls—all woven together to reflect the culture I grew up in.
I was born in Russia and lived there until I was 18. I carry my heritage like a second skin, shaping how I see the world and myself. This painting is not just about me—it’s about all of us who feel the pull of where we came from, even as we create new lives far from it. It’s a reflection on the ways our roots, memories, and stories define us and invites you to consider: what parts of your own story have stayed with you, quietly whispering like wind through the trees, waiting to be heard?
Original Painting - Oil on Canvas
8” X 10”
Archival pigment Prints on Paper and Canvas are available in different sizes. Please contact for pricing.
Shipping:
All Shipping costs for prints are included! Please note that depending on your location, additional custom fees may apply and you are responsible for any applicable tax duties. All prints are professionally packaged using recyclable materials.
Delivery Time:
Orders usually ship out within 3-5 days of your purchase.
Estimated Average Shipping Times:
· Canada and US – 2 to 3 weeks;
· Rest of the World – 3 to 5 weeks.
All printing and shipping is handled by Tricera Imaging Solutions. Prints will be shipped worldwide from their Vancouver location. Local pickup is available at Tricera Mondays through Fridays between 9 - 5.
Returns:
As your prints have been made to order I do not accept returns. However, if something is damaged in transit, please let me know and I will do my best to make it right.