Randi Siu, the artist, created two paintings, the colors of the Ukrainian flag, in February 2023 to bring awareness to the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine on February 24th. The painting above is titled TENUTO, the Italian musical term “to hold firm.” The second painting created, RISOLUTO, means to “be bold and resolute.” These painting titles describe what the Ukrainians have been doing this past year.

Original art card prints of the two paintings were then sold at the dinner/dance and auction fund-raiser, “Put a Little Love in Your Heart,” and throughout February 2023. The artist donated proceeds from the card sales to benefit the Ukrainian family currently living in Whitefish, Montana.