Pray (2024) Drawing by Aleksandra Shvetskaia (ASHV)

In my works I express what gave me strength and joy, what filled my heart with love.
In observing nature, classical music, and Christian literature, I look for images of the testimony of the living God for my works.
I hope that my works will become a support, a source of strength and inspiration for people in the search for God, in the choice of spiritual principles of love and service, determination in mercy to each other.


In my life, I have gone from the love and humility of childhood, through the protest and alienation of youth, through selfishness, the desire for power and money at the beginning of my adult life. I believed that love can only be bought, that money is the only way to freedom.
Through falling to the very bottom of life, loneliness and helplessness, I found what I was looking for - freedom. My path to freedom lay through the lack of control over the world and other people. Gradually I came to the conclusion that honesty is better than deceit, that generosity fills me, and selfishness drains me. I discovered the source of strength in good deeds. Not for show, but according to conscience.


I am sure that the only source of suffering is the lack of virtue in me. It always helps me to get better when I see an example of humility and kindness. This is a real beauty. The easiest way for me to see this beauty is in the harmony of nature, in its generosity, patience, forgiveness for man. The gentleness and flexibility, simplicity of animals inspire me to give up authority and just appreciate the gift of life, to breathe and love, to be.

• Nationality: RUSSIA
• Date of birth : 1988
• Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
• Groups: Professional Artist Russian Contemporary Artists