Before you lies a canvas titled «Mavka,» a self-portrait in the guise of a «mavka.» In Slavic mythology, the «mavka» is a woodland nymph akin to a mermaid , a mysterious spirit of the forest. This painting was inspired by the play «Forest Song» and transports the viewer into a realm of enigmatic nature and magic. My self-portrait, infused with the energy of the «mavka,» aims to convey a profound connection between humans and nature, the mysterious melody of the woods, and the waves of rivers.