Paintings 2024

Artists Svetlana Zanko and Mohamad Karkoura have donated 6 paintings to Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees to raise funds to help support refugees resettling in Sevenoaks District.

ARTIST PROFILES

Mohamad Karkoura: I was an art teacher in my country, Syria, and it was there that I gained experience in drawing. I love to draw nature and everything that pulsates with love. When I moved to Eynsford, I was impressed by its peaceful green nature and the flow of water, and from there I had the idea of drawing the best of Eynsford’s landmarks. I have always loved walking over it. The summer days began to calm down and I began to watch the ducks floating on the water. So my painting aims to reflect the charm of nature in the summer days of Eynsford. The name of the painting is ‘Ford’ and the location is the ford at Eynsford.

Svetlana Zanko: I am a Ukrainian artist currently based in Kyiv. Despite the ongoing war in Ukraine I have tried to turn my art to capture the enduring beauty of spring in my city - Kyiv. I use vibrant colours and paint famous landmarks to show the beauty of Kyiv. These paintings capture Kyiv in springtime, a season of hope, peace and renewal. While the city faces immense challenges, its spirit and rich history live on. These five pieces showcase some of Kyiv's most famous landmarks.

You can see the 6 paintings on the carousel immediately below, and larger images further down the page.

Dimensions, Reserve Price

Dimensions: Svetlana Zanko’s five paintings of Kyiv are all 30 cm x 40 cm and they come with frames. Mohamad Karkoura’s painting of the ford in Eynsford is 77cm by 62 cm. It is canvas on a wooden stretcher and is not currently framed.

Reserve price: The reserve price for each of the six paintings is £300. The highest bid received will succeed.

1. Kyiv in Bloom: A Walk Through Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (SZ)

2. Whispers of History: Amidst Spring's Embrace:

St. Sophia Cathedral (SZ)

3. Spring Symphony at Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (SZ)

4. Hope Awakens: Tulips at the Soaring Lybid Monument (Monument to the Founders of Kyiv) (SZ)

5. Tranquility at Vydubyzkii Monastery: A Spring Sanctuary (SZ)

6. The Ford, Eynsford (MK)

About Sevenoaks Welcomes Refugees

www.sevenoakswelcomesrefugees.org

We support refugees and asylum seekers to feel safe and welcome as they settle into the local community. Specifically:

We contribute by offering friendship and support to families, including English language training, and with tasks such as helping to get children to and into school.

We support families suffering hardship and help identify housing and employment opportunities so that refugee families can build new lives. We organise recreational and social events for children and younger adults to help speed integration and awareness of their new home.

Thank you for supporting the resettlement of refugees in our area