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Gorgeous Paintings Meticulously Crafted with a Cat Hair Paintbrush

Olena Skytsiuk is a Ukrainian artist who paints gorgeous folk-inspired works with an unusual brush. A special handmade tool is created with cat's hair that's then used to produce artworks that consist of thousands of small strokes. The meticulous nature of these paintings result in lusciously-colored nature scenes and decorative floral arrangements that seamlessly flow throughout the composition. We're delighted by the detailing in each of Skytsiuk's works, like the designs on a bird's wings or her exquisite mixture of blooms and berries.

Skytsiuk's unique approach originated from a small Ukrainian Petrykivka village. She's carried on the tradition, and her work is well regarded; the artist is a member of the National Masters of Folk Art Union of Ukraine, and she's considered a Specialist in her field. Not surprisingly, you can find her paintings in both international exhibitions as well as private collections all over the world.

Olena Skytsiuk Fine Art America page
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Sara Barnes

Sara Barnes is a Staff Editor at My Modern Met and Manager of My Modern Met Store. She is a graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art where she earned her BFA in Illustration and MFA in Illustration Practice. Sara is also an embroidery illustrator and writer living in Seattle, Washington. She runs Bear&Bean, a studio where she stitches pet portraits and other beloved creatures. She chronicles the creativity of others through her website Brown Paper Bag and newsletter, Orts. Her latest book is Threads of Treasure: How to Make, Mend, and Find Meaning Through Thread, published in 2014. Sara’s work has been recognized in Be Creative With Workbox, Embroidery Magazine, American Illustration, on Iron and Wine’s album Beast Epic, among others. When she’s not stitching or writing, Sara enjoys planning things that bring together the craft community. She is the co-founder of Camp Craftaway, a day camp for crafty adults with hands-on workshops in the Seattle area.
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