Me likee.

heart for this man.

to do portraits but like him so much it pushed me to finish it no matter what!

Don't doubt your talent, you have it.

You captured so much of Zelensky's character and emotions.
I cannot even describe it, there is so much in the portrait.

I wonder if there is anyway you can send him a picture of it.

I admire him on so many levels.
🇺🇦

It might find its way to Zelensky that way.

Yes Zelensky is the 21st century FDR and Churchill.
Even braver than they were.

I can try!

Somehow those brush strokes are so powerful. Perhaps along the lines of "The pen is mightier than the sword."

Catch, you have a way with words. Definitely the lady has a talent.

Excellent.

And an online friend from India inspired and encourage me to try a portrait.

Zelensky should be enough to inspire anybody!

Slava Ukrani!

you and other D.U.ers always cheering me on!

I'm an amateur but I keep going trying all forms of watercolor.

I have been a long time fan of your work.
Your work is beautiful and full of emotion, usually joy and happiness.
Simple drawings of flowers, animals, etc.
A healing component to your work as well.

In the past few months your work has changed.
There has been an edge to it.
It was like you were struggling with something.
And there was more complexity.

Then today you post your first portrait that is a dramatic change from
your other work. The very serious emotions of the most courageous man of our times.
A man who is a true leader, who will die for his people.
Who is moving heaven and earth to save them.
All of this on his shoulders.
You painted all of this in your portrait.

I was stunned and overwhelmed by the portrait.

The change in you. (You are not alone. Other people here doing creative work of all kinds
have shown their distress as well. )

Yes the sweetness, joy, and then attempts get some humor, irony, etc. in your drawings.
Then I saw more edge, distress.

Then with the portrait you went deep right into the heart of courage in a noble proud man
facing unimaginable danger and hardship for himself and his entire country.
Yes his love shines through.

I think this portrait was trying to come out. It was there waiting to be drawn.
A departure from your other work. It was like you were working towards it.
I think it will be cathartic for you.

Thank you for sharing and the work you do here.

I'm amazed at how many talented people there are on this site.

brings out in a person. For me it has trying to find peace. Painting is a way to find it and to share my soul.

I was desperate for any peace I could find and my destiny was to teach myself to paint.

I thank everyone for helping encourage and cheer me on while we all struggle with another depressing 4 years of trump.

Still in disbelief daily

Fantastic portrait. I hope you can find a way to send it to him.

maybe my friend in Bucharest.

But I try to do some whimsy now and again to keep us all smiling when I can!

Excellent… you captured him and his passion.

A man who would die for his people instead of help to kill them.

You showed his courage, intelligence and resilience.

Thank you! Slava Ukraini!

That is truly amazing, and I like your thinking.

I usually cry when I see him on tv.

I think he's the real deal. He seems to have the true interest of his people at heart...contrary to the asshole that we have. I'd trade in a heartbeat.

I'm so glad that you've found something you enjoy, and something that obviously showcases your talent!!! Keep up the good work.

You’ve captured his bravery, determination, and love of country.
Excellent, excellent!

What a brave soul he is. So much heart in one man.

he brings me to tears.

I could have spit on Trump and Vance the way they treated him. They aren’t even a fraction of the man Zelensky is!

fight in suit and a tie!

You captured him so well. He is a hero and a true man, in the best sense of the word. Thank you for sharing.

And wish we had a president like him!

I share your admiration for President Z and the people who he serves. Your portrait and your message are both inspiring. Thank you 🙏🇺🇦

So much happening bad this week. I had to look towards some light.... who better than Zelensky to
show us to walk in courage.

You did a great job with this. Slava Ukraine!

Very nice.

You honored him

Don't need no suit or tie hanging between his legs.
He's got balls and it shows!

I like how you rendered a golden light shining down on him from above. There’s probably one in real life, but most of us aren’t fully able to see it yet.

We know it’s there, though!

He's never wavered with people!

Apparently star members can upload images, any objection to me using this one?

Maybe it could be added to the available avatars for all members.

Wonderful portrait, samplegirl.

For a first portrait that is just fabulous. You caught the steeliness and also soul of him. I always look at your posts without comment, but just had to congratulate you and let you know your efforts do not go unnoticed. Keep going!

that is so kind.

I too admire this man for his courage, integrity, and determination. I've thought about him and his people often over the last few years and about how devastating the war has been and how much he and they have endured. It's heartbreaking. I was very angry to see them bully him in the oval office, and I was proud of him for talking back and not giving in to them.

Whoa, that is awesome!

Hope I can learn to do more portraits.

Your talent is remarkable.
Thank you for sharing.

And

Everyone in D.U. Feels like I do.
Thats what makes it special.

Thank you for sharing!

I always enjoy your artwork! Love to you!💗💗💗🙏🏼

Right back

I find your artistic efforts uplifting, samplegirl

They really pick me up.
An oasis in a desert of tough news.
I'm not exaggerating.
They take a little of the edge off.
They make me feel better as I'm witnessing some lovely artistic humanity.

Thank you

Watercolor is my way to share something back.

You really captured his defiance and fierce pride.

It's hard to believe this is your first portrait - you'll be right up there with Joan Baez before long.

Hoping I can be. It makes everyone happy.
Art is life!

The man is definitely a hero and you did a great job of capturing that.

Thank you!!! I'm proud and honored. It's not perfect but
Everyone likes my effort.

I'm having trouble seeing other people's avatars, though. I can see mine but not most others so not sure if it's visible to anyone else...

is so displayed in this beautifully, wonderfull displayed artwork. Dearheart, you and he are a treasure 🥰

it's what keeps me motivated. We have enough Musks across our nation.
We need our own Zelensky!

it's what keeps me motivated. We have enough Musks across our nation.
We need our own Zelensky!

from your portrait.

I sincerely hope that you prosper from your Art, because you certainly deserve it. Your first portrait? I make a motion that Earl G posts this on DU's face page!!!! Do I hear a Second?

With my whole ❤️

let's put it that way. Self taught!

Go to Paris. That's all I can say. You are a natch.

One of your best.
Keep going!

Love this depiction, it captures his focus, distress and caring so well!

And you hear no one in Ukraine speak poorly of him!

I have great admiration for him.

Thank you for honouring him!!!

they are lucky to have him!

Without him, I can't imagine that Ukraine would have withstood the initial onslaught until they got to the point that, with Western partners, were able to start not just holding their own, but fighting back.

Without that resistance, Putin may have conquered the region, then moved onto Step 2 of the master plan that some analysts have predicted as his end game - moving to take the access points that they once held, during the Soviet era. The rationale behind that isn't hard to find - Russia has suffered through 50 large-scale invasions in their history, and all have come through the 9 gaps in the natural defences - mountain ranges, etc. On the Eastern side of those defences lies open plains, absolutely ideal for massive ground assault led by armour.

All of the remaining points of contention (from Russia's pov) are either in or accessed through NATO countries.

Article 5 of NATO's founding documents calls for ALL NATO countries to respond to aggression against any other member. Seeing what a small country that had to build its military on the fly with essentially handouts has managed against what turned out to be a Russian paper tiger, it is not at all hard to imagine the devastation even one of the major NATO countries could do to them, let alone with all the European compatriots fighting with them. With or without the US (but especially with, obviously), it would be a bloodbath leading to the inevitable "Do we launch, or accept the thrashing we've received and go home to live a shortened national existence in shame and irrelevance?"

He is a KEY component in hopefully averting nuclear war.

I apologize if you knew all or even much of this beforehand - I didn't mean to lecture. I've been following this pretty closely (although now quite sidetracked since the first week in January, obviously) and stopping Russia in Ukraine while rendering their armed forces moot as a global player is near and dear to me.

You have captured the emotion and strength of this great leader! Well-done!

Also lucky I have so many D.U.ers to cheer me on!

I'm trying!

I love sharing my art with D.U.