Our partner, the outstanding Ukrainian watercolour artist Samira Yanushkova, is known worldwide for her watercolour paintings. Samira was born on August 24, 1981, in Odesa. She graduated from the Department of Decorative and Applied Arts of the Dnipro Art College and Oles Honchar Dnipro National University in 2008, majoring in Ukrainian Philology and Art History.

Samira Yanushkova's artworks have been featured in national and international exhibitions and festivals across the USA, Vietnam, Turkey, Indonesia, and other countries. Some of the most notable events include the International Watercolor Exhibition in Ukraine (2018), the 1st International Watercolor Festival IWS Czech Republic (2018), Art Zurich (2019), and Our Wonderful World (2020). In 2021, the artist participated in the IFAM Global "World of Contemporary Watercolor". The artist won first place in the "Golden Brush" online competition "Love, Peace & Tolerance through Art" at the International Watercolor Festival of the International Watercolor Society of Turkey (IWS Turkey) in Izmir. The artist has won around ten special awards in international exhibitions and competitions. Since 2020, Samira has been a member of the International Watercolor Society (IWS) and a member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine since 2021. The artist was included in the list of the 100 best artists in the United States.

In her work, Samira depicts landscapes, still life, and scenes of everyday life. But a portrait that embodies the emotions of a person who loves life above all else and enjoys every moment of it takes pride of place in her work. The artist's paintings have energy, colour, and brightness. Samira's paintings capture feelings and emotions in a way that allows everyone to find their refuge from life's troubles and a doorway to warm childhood memories.