Daryna Palonko

I'm a painter from Ukraine. I was born in a small town Monastyryshche in the central of Ukraine Cherkasy region in 1999.

Now I live and work in Kyiv.

I have been drawing since kindergarten, drawing with my fingers when there were no brushes and nothing could stoped me. Later, at the age of 8, I went to study at a local art school. Studied for 6 years and graduated from art school with a letter of commendation.

Participated in group exhibitions in the cities of Kyiv, Vinnytsia, Monastyryshche. I was member of the "Best Artist 2021" finals, won the "For Service to Art" medal in Ukraine. My paintings are characterized by a combination of collage, national ornaments, decorative human figures and geometric shapes. I often paint etudes of villages and cities in the style of impressionism.

I am inspired by native Ukrainian culture, Ukrainians, embroidery, history and nature. I have always been a patriot of my country, therefore my mission is to promote and maintain national identity.

I received a bachelor's degree in the specialty of graphic design in 2020, and in 2022 - a master's degree in the specialty of fine arts, decorative arts, restoration at the Mikhailo Boychuk Kyiv state academy of decorative applied arts and design.

On July 13, 2020, I presented an exhibition of my own works with the aim of promoting the development and promotion of painting in the cultural space of native land. 53 works were presented at the exhibition.

2021, finalist of the international plein air competition "The Best Artist of Ukraine".

September 10, 2021 - participation in the international exhibition "The best artist in the field of modern art, abstraction and syarism" at the Kyiv Museum. The work entitled "Unchained and Free Mykonos" was presented.

2022, participation in the largest charitable art exibition project in support of Ukraine "The paints of heart's flame" and had a diploma.