Category Archives: Artists of ACUA

What is your favourite medium as an artist?    My primary and preferred medium for painting is oil. Although I am versatile in painting with acrylics and urban watercolour sketches.     Why does that medium inspire you?   I find this medium one of the most archival ones. Every time I am inspired by its boldness, lusciousness […]

What is your favourite medium as an artist? I can’t pick just one but I love both writing pysanky and the written word for different reasons. Both, however, are creative outlets. Why does that medium inspire you? Both of the art forms I do inspire me to become better. When I write pysanky, it gets […]

What is your favourite medium as an artist? For me, as a baker-confectioner, Ukrainian cuisine is a very important part of our culture. I was always inspired by how Ukrainians were able to cook such delicious and beautiful dishes from simple ingredients. It is very interesting to study the symbolism and history of our traditional […]

What is your favourite medium as an artist? My favourite medium is music. Since I was a kid, I have been tapping my toes, singing with family, and dancing to Ukrainian music. When I began playing the tsymbaly at age 13, it was an instant connection to my childhood, my Ukrainian heritage, and my soul. […]

What is your favourite medium as an artist? Wheat straw as well as any other straw that can be woven. Why does that medium inspire you? Because it is a natural product and started weaving in 1983 and have not stopped. How does the medium help tell stories about Ukrainian history and culture? My father […]

What is your favourite medium as an artist? My name is Lianna Makuch (she/her), and I am a second-generation Ukrainian Canadian theatre artist born and raised in Edmonton. I have enjoyed a diverse career as an award-winning director, playwright, performer, and artist-producer. Why does that medium inspire you? I believe that by exploring themes and […]

What is your favourite medium? My favourite medium is handweaving with the addition of related fibre techniques of embroidery, beading and felting. Why does that medium inspire you? I have always had a keen interest in textiles and am passionate about fibre, colour, design and structure of fabrics. How does the medium help tell stories […]

What is your favourite medium as an artist? I am so fortunate to work in a variety of creative fields and with a verity of mediums. I really love working with ink, and over the last few years I have become fully enamoured with the medium and craft of tattooing. Why does that medium inspire […]

What is your favourite medium as an artist? My favourite medium is watercolours. However, I also enjoy printmaking and recently the creation of a mosaic. Why does that medium inspire you? I love watercolours because of the duality of the medium – although the results often appear spontaeous they are a result of a controlled […]