Meet Our Artists
Maria Ruban
Maria Ruban is a Ukrainian illustrator that specializes in stunning watercolor artwork. A few of her projects include street billboards, children’s books, coffee table books, magazine covers, and food packaging. In March of 2022, she fled from Harkiv, Ukraine to Vienna, Austria. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design from Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts. She has been working with Project Kesher Ukraine on holiday content, including PKU’s Ukrainian Jewish calendar — the first to highlight women’s art and imagery. Visit Maria’s website, and follow her on Instagram and Facebook.
Nadiya Sadirova
Nadiya Sadirova is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Kyiv, Ukraine. She has worked with many small businesses on branding, including nail salons, museums, flower shops, and jewelry stores. Nadiya shares, “My superpower is ability to see things from unordinary perspective. I love and I know how to transform complicated things into eye-catching images!” Visit Nadiya’s website and follow her on Instagram.
LORA LANSKY
Lora Hen Lansky is a graphic designer and artist born in Kyiv, Ukraine. She opened her own school in Israel for women to create Mandalas in the String Art style. Lora believes that through creativity and creation, women can become happier, gain self-confidence, realize their potential, and help others. Since 2013, she has been a volunteer for Project Kesher Israel and in 2022, joined the staff of PKI as a program coordinator. Follow Lora on Instagram.