As part of the new ministering directive our Relief Society President has encouraged the sisters in our branch to reach out to those who are not attending meetings and to find out what their talents and interests are and try to invite them to share their talents with the sisters.
A sweet young sister, who has a son serving a mission in England, is an artist and an art teacher. She has been teaching Ukrainian art classes to us. Ukrainian art has some similarities to American tole painting and folk art but it is unique as well. The paintings she has done that she shared with us are amazing. I also have been given a board with Ukrainian painting and a dish with Ukrainian painting as gifts. The paintings are bright and colorful. I am adding some pictures I took from the third class this last Saturday. It is the last class I will be able to attend as this coming Saturday we will be busy welcoming a new senior couple and perhaps a second couple who will be our replacement – at least we hope that will happen. Their visa has not yet come through so we are very prayerful on this.
As you view the pictures there is one picture sitting on the end of a table with a man (dear Valerii) standing near. That is my attempt at Ukarinian painting. It was a very fun few hours we spent together. At the conclusion we had some delicious bilini (think pancakes almost like crepes with a delicious apple filling). I will truly miss these dear sisters (and Valerii).
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As you can see everyone had a different perspective. This wonderful teacher said there is no wrong way to paint in Ukrainian art. It is all a unique personal style. What a great fun afternoon we had. Such memories of fun activities with my sisters in Colorado, Michigan, New York and Utah.