My name is Oksana Pokutsa — a Ukrainian artist based in Israel, working in the tradition of Petrykivka, the historic Ukrainian folk painting practice recognized by UNESCO as part of humanity’s intangible cultural heritage.
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My name is Oksana Pokutsa.
I was born and raised in Ukraine, where I began studying Petrykivka painting from an early age — a decorative folk tradition built on flowers, birds, flowing ornament, and the visual memory of generations.
When I emigrated to Israel, I carried this tradition with me — not as something preserved in the past, but as a living artistic practice capable of evolving, adapting, and speaking to the present.
My work exists at the intersection of heritage and minimalism.
Rooted in the visual rhythms of Petrykivka painting, I gradually developed my own artistic language, which I call Folk Revival.
Traditional ornament is reduced, softened, and reimagined through textured contemporary surfaces — concrete, stone, plaster, and raw mineral finishes. Decorative forms become quieter, more restrained, and more architectural.
My paintings are not reproductions of folklore. They are conversations with cultural memory.
I received formal training in Petrykivka painting in Kyiv before continuing into higher education in art, design, and visual culture.
I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Art & Product Design and later completed a Master’s degree in Fashion Technology & Design Management at the National University of Technologies and Design in Kyiv.
After emigrating to Israel, I completed a teaching certification in Fine Arts at Oranim Academic College, accredited by the Israeli Ministry of Education.
In 2025, I was awarded 2nd Place at the Golden Time Talent International Art Competition in London, representing Israel in the painting category.
In the same year, I received a Certificate of Distinction at the “Maccabiah-22” Regional Exhibition in the Haifa District, Israel.
I also received a Certificate of Appreciation for participation in the “Mabat Le‑Rega” Exhibition — Teacher · Artist · Creator, held in the Haifa District, Israel.
Today, my works are held in private collections across Israel, Europe, and the United States.
“Ancient ornament does not belong to the past —
it belongs to whoever dares to hold it differently.”
A contemporary dialogue between Ukrainian Petrykivka ornament and the cultural landscape of Israel. Jerusalem architecture, sacred geometry, memory, and symbol meet the flowing rhythm of traditional folk painting — creating works where two cultural identities speak through texture, restraint, and light.
oksana pokutsa catalog
Traditional roots.
Contemporary expression.
Contents
01Poppy & Ladybird3 designs3
02Chamomile Reverie4 designs5
03Sunflower Revival3 designs7
04Wings of Spring5 designs9
05Violet Bloom5 designs11
06Meadow Awakening3 designs13
07Golden Harvest4 designs15
08Crimson Berries4 designs17
09Heritage Blooms5 designs19
10Golden Folk Garden4 designs21
11Tidal Folk2 designs23Collection
Scarlet poppies with sculpted green leaves, joined by a playful scatter of ladybirds: bold, graphic and instantly readable on leaf green, peach and cream.
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3 original designs
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Daisies and chamomile in soft white and powder blue with sage leaves, on navy, grey and cream grounds, plus a tall vertical panel.
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4 original designs
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Sunflowers, trailing leaves and bees in saturated yellow, green and ochre, from all-over prints to large painted compositions.
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3 original designs
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Butterflies painted with fluid brushstrokes: coral, powder blue and gold on pink, grey and cream grounds, with tall vertical panels.
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5 original designs
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Plum, lilac and orchid blossoms with lime leaves and pink scrollwork, on magenta, lavender, cream, purple and peach.
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5 original designs
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Dragonflies and lily-of-the-valley in fresh greens, on forest green and sunny yellow grounds, with a tall floral panel.
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3 original designs
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Pumpkins and gourds in amber, rust and olive, wrapped in curling tendrils on orange, chocolate and butter-yellow grounds.
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4 original designs
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Frosted green leaves and clusters of crimson berries on dusty pink and deep red, as repeats, a tall panel and a narrow border.
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4 original designs
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Petrykivka brushwork in one earthy family: caramel, cream and umber blooms on peach and chocolate grounds.
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5 original designs
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Coral, red and rose blooms with teal leaves scattered on a mustard ground, with a flower panel and a red border.
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4 original designs
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Schools of fish and drifting jellyfish in tonal blue and turquoise, painted with the same brushwork as the florals.
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2 original designs
Original works are presented as a curated portfolio. For availability, purchases, or commissions for residential and corporate spaces, please contact the artist directly. International delivery is available with a certificate of authenticity.
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