Original artwork description:

The Day of Spirits is an ancient Russian holiday. On this day, the Slavs remembered their deceased ancestors. There was a legend that the ancestors come in the form of birds to communicate with their loved ones. The Slavs celebrated, dressed up in the best outfits, went round dances, danced, arranged scenes with disguises,prepared delicious treats for everyone. This day was celebrated in June.

Materials used:

Oil

Tags:

#red #white #folk art #russian painting #green leaves #mint green #birch tree #russian style #russian culture #russian traditional art #woman artist from russia #russian girl