She has come to love the desert landscapes of Arizona,
but this immigrant artist from the Ukraine says "I miss the glistening
of the snow on sunny winter days, the diamond sparkling beauty of frozen
forests, the incredible patterns of fantasy plants and animals that crystallize
on winter windows." Inspired by those wonderland memories, and painting
in the 18th century style of country people who would beautify their homes
with floral paintings on the walls that included birds of paradise and
swirls of silver lace, Olena has created a gorgeous tribute to the magical
beauty of winter around the world.

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