Vira Ustianska
Vira Ustianska is an award-winning Ukrainian artist based in California. Her work transforms authentic emotional experience into timeless visual moments through a balance of bold brushwork and transparent layers. Over 17 years as a full-time painter, she has created more than 1,000 works and participated in over 100 exhibitions, including 25 solo shows in Ukraine and the United States. Her paintings are held in national museums in Ukraine and private collections worldwide, and she has received multiple art awards in Ukraine and the USA. After being evacuated to the United States due to the war, Vira continued her professional career and is an active member of major Ukrainian and American art institutions.