Russian artist Anastasia Krivenko is staging an exhibition of her paintings at the Tsangarides Winery on November 20 to raise funds for The Friends’ Hospice.
Before moving to Cyprus, Anastasia worked in digital art but the stunning beauty of this island, with its seascapes and sunsets reignited her passion to paint with her hands. She chose fragile crayons as her tactile medium.
The dry pastel technique is an overlay of strokes and then rubbing and shading with the fingers. This gives a soft flow of one colour into another to produce a delicate velvety surface.
“I don’t strive for photorealism,” says Anastasia. “It’s important for me to convey my feelings and impressions of what I see. Pastel is an amazing material, both graphic and picturesque at the same time. It’s very flexible and sensitive to my mood at any given time.”
Angelos Tsangarides, the owner of the famous winery at Limona, is a long-time supporter of The Friends’ to Hospice and has gladly given space for Anastasia’s exhibition. Although the paintings aren’t for sale because the artist is awaiting her final residency papers, visitors will be asked to make a donation, however small, to help support the hospice in its work.
Chris Jones, President of The Friends’ Hospice Foundation, said: ”The generosity of Angelos Tsangarides and Anastasia Krivenko is somehow typical of the goodwill shown to the hospice and its work in palliative care.”
Asked about progress in its move to a new ‘home’ in Tala, Jones said final renovation plans had been drawn up and it was hoped that work would start very soon to convert the nine-bedroom house for its new purpose.
Since it began its work in 2006, The Friends’ Hospice has provided care for two thousand patients of all nationalities, completely free of charge, regardless of their financial means or nationality.
