Nataliia  Heibo

My name is Natalya Prasol (Heibo). I have been creative all my life. Art for me is the realization of my thoughts which I embody in my work. I try different techniques and always try to create better and more modern things. In 1988 in Ukraine I graduated from art school. Afterwards I entered art college to study as a painter. After graduating from college, I was invited to work at a huge ceramic factory. For about 30 years, I worked creating beautiful and varied handmade floor vases, my works were sold in different cities and countries. Working on vases, I unfortunately did not have time to make my dream come true, I always wanted to create paintings in 3D style, start painting more in oil, acrylic and in the Fluid Art technique - acrylic filling inspired me and fascinated me even more to create modern interior paintings. They say be careful what you wish for! And now I understand why. I had to leave my home and part of my family and run away from the war... Now I thank the Lord for bringing me to beautiful Ireland. To a country where such wonderful, kind, caring and always smiling people live. In Kilkenny I was able to realize my dreams, I started painting and this helped me a lot to heal my heart, which was partially broken like part of my country.  I was finally able to take a little break from all the events that were happening at home with the people close to me. Already in 2023 I had my first exhibition of my paintings in Kilkenny. This year I am happy to participate in the Kilkenny Arts Festival, for which I am eternally grateful to KLP for their help and faith in us, as well as VTOS College for the opportunity to receive an art education here in Ireland. I try to be useful in this world and when creating paintings, put my love into them and share my creativity with people. With my paintings I want to inspire, delight and give comfort to every home. Because it is in my creativity that I am happy and I want to share with you the most positive energy that I experience in the process of my work!