Mariya Borysova is a Ukrainian contemporary artist, based in London, UK.
She explores the facets of female nature, motherhood, sacrifice and freedom.
Her works search for wonder in the simplest, most familiar subjects. Both physical and otherworldly light pass through her paintings. Her style borders realism and symbolism and references Ukrainian folk ornaments and floral Dutch still life. Mariya uses a mix of modern technologies and the Flemish Technique of multi-layered oil painting.

We often ask each other: How are you? And we often want each other to hold on. Because this is the reality of Ukrainians for the last two years. Hold on no matter what, don't lose heart and don't give up. Hold on to your roots, your native land, your identity. Sometimes it's hard, sometimes it's exhausting, but we keep at it.