Title: "Freedom is Not Free"

Medium: Oil

Size: 26" x 39"

Year Painted: 2022

Material: oil on Canvas

Background:

As March begins people around the world are praying for Ukraine. As a full scale Russian invasion begins we all realize more than ever that "Freedom is NOT Free." Ukrainians are bravely fighting Russian forces as stories emerge of heroism and bravery of the Ukrainian people. One old woman approached a Russian soldier with sunflower seeds, telling him to "put them in his pocket so they will grow when you die." Marine Vitalii Skakun was blown up on a bridge attempting to choke off Russian tanks. Stories of heroism flood the internet. The Ghost of Kyiv? A fighter jet pilot taking on the Russians. Myth or Legend? "Stop the genocide of Ukraine." Will Putin be charged with crimes against humanity?  Will he use Bio Weapons? Fears are real .Will this end soon?  And what does this cwar mean for the rest of Europe and the World. Elon Musk sends Starlink Satellites to help Ukraine. Zelenskyy begs the world for a "NO Fly Zone".  NATO and U.S. reject the requests. So far Biden seems to be silent on how he will handle Russia and the War. We know from the Afghanistan debacle recently that Biden doesn't have the best track record regarding his foreign policy decisions.  Zelenskyy is praised for his leadership and vows "Ukraine will fight to the end." How will this end...at this point no one really knows. "They tried to bury us...they forgot we're seeds." "Pray for Ukraine. Glory to Ukraine"