*This episode was recorded before Russia's invasion into Ukraine. Our guest, Ellina Chetverikova was born there and has family still living there. If you're able to support Ellina in her efforts to get her family out of Ukraine and to safety, you can donate to the links below. 

Venmo:

@ellina-chetverikova 

PayPal :

@[email protected]

In this episode, we meet our new co-host Peter Van Hyning! Peter and I talk with Art Academy of Cincinnati (AAC) alum Ellina Chetverikova. Ellina was born in Severodonetsk, Ukraine, in 1989. Her love of painting and drawing developed very early, and she's always felt drawn to represent her surrounding world and create images from life.

Listen to learn about how Ellina moved to Cincinnati, OH as an exchange student to pursue her education in Arts, her experience growing up in Ukraine, and how her practice has evolved since leaving the AAC. 

Resources:

Sugarlift Gallery

Bayan

Air Bud