Roksolana Kumanska. About motherhood and creativity as a state of mind

It goes out into the world as if on a canvas, where every stroke is a choice, every color is an emotion. Roksolana Kumanska combines motherhood and creativity, turning them into an impeccable frame. In a new interview for BOMOND VIP fashion, Mrs. Roksolana talks about art as a state of mind, about the balance that the understanding of the laws of life gives, and about motherhood, which becomes a unique mission of the heart.

Ms. Roksolana, today you are the cover girl for BOMOND VIP fashion magazine in the project ‘Woman of Today.’ Please tell us, how do you see the image of women in today's world?

Hello, beautiful Olena, and thank you for inviting me to participate in your project. For me, a woman is always about tenderness, kindness, affection, creativity and care. She is the guardian of the family. In today's world, it's also about flexibility and endurance. I am sending support to all the women who need it now.

I really liked what you wrote in one of your posts: ‘Every day is a blank canvas waiting for you.’ Your life is so beautifully connected with art in its various forms. How did your personal journey in life begin?

Each new day provides an opportunity for a new beginning, a chance to let go of past mistakes or failures, as well as to achieve new goals or experiences. This is a metaphor for the idea that we are not determined by our past, but rather have the power to shape our future every day. For me personally, creativity is an opportunity to express yourself and convey your feelings on canvas. I loved to draw from a young age, and now I have activated it through the organization of creative events at the Lemonade Art Club. Creativity is about a state of mind that can be shared with others.

We live in a time when light and darkness, ups and downs are closely intertwined. What is your secret to balance? How do you manage to keep the light even in the darkest times?

I am not sure whether it's a secret, but my balance is in understanding the karmic laws of life. When something good or bad happens to you, it's never a coincidence, it's a pattern of your soul development. There is personal karma, and there is national, social, depending on where the soul was born in this incarnation. Every test is a lesson. You never have to look for the guilty ones, all the answers are inside you, just find the time and a way to hear yourself. I love to spend time at the nature and that’s where the soul opens up.

How would you define motherhood? How do you feel about it?

Motherhood and family are one of three human missions, along with career and spiritual self-development. We are all unique and our tasks are different, for some it is easier, for some is more difficult.

Motherhood is a great responsibility to another soul. We, mothers, give our children the foundation for worldview and world perception. The father gives the opportunity for self-actualization. Together they form a balanced personality.

Creativity in any form, in my opinion, has long been something far greater than our usual perceptions. It becomes a part of us, even in our daily routine. Which painting is most special to you?

I agree. Creativity in your everyday life, it is how you interact with yourself and the world. My favorite painting is the drawing of a red-haired girl and it is special for me because it was painted at the very beginning of my history of motherhood and carries uniqueness and gratitude for me personally.

Imagine that today every woman on the planet will receive a card with a message from you. What words would you like to write?

It's hard for me to advise anything for women in Ukraine, because I can't know what they're going through in recent years during these difficult times. And if to be more abstract, I would like to say that you are doing everything right, only you can know what is best for you and your family. Be yourself, alive, real; enjoy life to the fullest as much as you can. The soul in a woman's body is a force and a gift of fate, appreciate it and love and support yourself.

Photo: Max Gordon / Peter Terezakis

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