#Ukrainian fairytales

[theophan-o]

Graceful Cossack heroes by the Ukrainian contemporary artist and illustrator, Tereza Prots (Тереза Проць).

An illustration to the Ukrainian folk tale Matusya (Матуся)*.

*Matusya is a nickname of a boy here;-)

It is a fan&didactic account, existing only for the Cossack Heroes glory and promoting Ukrainian heritage worldwide. Copyright belongs to the Artist/Museum.

[piroshky]

The Ukrainian folktale Kyrylo the Tanner, illustrated by Vladyslav Yerko.

[bezkinechnanudga]

Actually, I like how creative Ukrainian fairytales are, but it's a pity that I'm not able to read all symbols that were there.

[random-brushstrokes]

Vladimir Baranov-Rossiné - Fairy lake (1910)

[vyvilha]

ukrainian fairytales illustrated by kateryna shtanko

[theophan-o]

@wanderer-on-the-steppe, thank you for sharing it! Both the horse and the Cossack rider are so perfectly in Bohun's world style! What a beauty, the real masterpiece!

Katerina Shtanko Illustration “Ukrainian Fairytales”

[panimoonchild]

The Big Book of Fairies and Princesses

We got it. Ukrainian lives are not fairytale.

[folkcorewitch]

A closer look on the sleeves of this blouse I entirely embroidered by hand, and then sewn. The embroideries patterns are based on a vintage vyshyvanka blouse I saw on pinterest. I became obsessed with these colors and shapes, and spent 100+ hours embroidering all the sleeves. And now I just want to make another one 😂 because it was such a great experience!! On the photos I'm wearing the blouse with a traditional ukrainian vest.

[blocpulp]

Korney Chukovsky - Buzzy-Wuzzy Busy Fly (Ukrainian SSR, USSR, 1991)

artist: Oksana Ignaschenko

[anastasiamaru]

Ukrzaliznytsya launched in Lviv fairytale retro train

[theophan-o]

Breathtaking Cossack's image from the Ukrainian fairy tale (Казка про Лугая) by Vladyslav Yerko (Владислав Єрко, b. 1962), one from the greatest contemporary Ukrainian artists-book illustrators.

It is a fan account, existing only for the Cossack glory, promoting Ukrainian & Polish Cultures. Copyright belongs to the Artist/Museum.

[piroshky]

The Tales of Foggy Albion, Vladyslav Yerko, 2003.

[bezkinechnanudga]

I've been researching about Ukrainian fairytales, and there is so much really ancient stuff based on hunters' rituals. Most of the animal stories, like Tale about Cat and Rooster, Koza-Dereza, and even Kolobok, are telling us about these rituals.

The main motif of these tales is the ritualistic justification of hunting as an action. People were considering it as self-defence or revenge and, therefore, not a behavior that can enrage the spirits of the forest.

For example, "Cat and Rooster" tells a story about the fox, who steals the rooster thrice, and only after that cat who saved the rooster previous two times decided to kill the fox (and her children in some variations 😀).

Funnily enough, the most popular villain in these tales is fox, known for her trickery. In early childhood, I was kinda obsessed with the image of cunning fox, "forest girlboss."

[solbit-fox]

Filly Butterfly: Rainbow edition, Europe (Ukraine)

Egmont's Filly Magazine in Germany was releasing Rainbow Butterfly toys in late 2022. Now, besides Glitter Butterfly the same magazine covered, Rainbow Butterfly also comes to Europe, starting with Ukraine!

We have another round of some new characters (who are, yet again, recolours of Butterflys from 2014), their names are completely new and unique: Lulu (Tia's recolour), Pia (Alyssa's recolour), Nicki (Bea's recolour?), Ninel (Nina's recolour and names are similar), Valerie (Toby's recolour), Colette (Rhett's recolour), Amara (Jack's recolour? even Water group's mark is intact, which shouldn't be the case for Heart group...), Heidi (Lotus' recolour), Catriona (Freya's recolour).

Scarlet of course is kept, she's special character. Emma from Friendship Group and Sara from Flower Group are also remaining Butterflys from ~2014+ collection(s).

~2014+ series, for comparison

Also yes, Dracco does just 'remakes' of old characters with additional design elements now, at least since last Blue Ocean magazines in ~2021. Though for European 2023+ editions they at least change colours lol. I get it, it's hard to be a small toy company with financial struggles. At least they continue still~

As for the text of 2023+ flyer, it reads

''During magical hour in Papillia's forest, on most sunny day of the year, a special magical rainbow appears. If you follow it, Filly Butterfly come to Water Palace where Princess Scarlet makes special celebration for them. Fluttering near the rainbow, Fillys wings fill with various colours. That's how magical transformation into Rainbow Filly Butterfly happens! The celebration lasts whole day! Each pretty Filly dances - one after another - going in rounds, fluttering in the palace, showing their multicoloured wings! Incredible rainbow wings have magical power. They spread beams of happiness and luck for everyone the Filly meet on their way! Join Rainbowy Filly Butterfly and learn what magical surprises their new magic wings bring!''

No Filly Funtasia references this time

Okay, that's all for now! Be Filly!

[vyvilha]

english fairytale illustrations by ukrainian artist vladyslav yerko

[retrowaving1]

HELL YEAH!!

I had an illustrated book of fairytales and it had this picture, but also many other amazing illustrations by different authors. That definitely played a role in shaping my tastes later in life.

I found some illustrations that i remembered on the internet, sorry that I don't know the authors, but I have to share the paintings:

I just learned that you can order one in Poland through allegro. Neat.

Kateryna Shtanko (Ukrainian, 1951- ) Illustation to Ukrainian children's folk tale "Яйце-райце"