Ala Ranko, Woman with cat III, 2025, oil on canvas, 70 x 50 x 2 cm, unframed, the sides painted black, varnish with a UV filter was used. Despite the anxiety emanating from the animal, the young woman's hands embrace it tenderly and confidently. This suggests a strong bond—the cat is the only companion in this empty, blue space, absorbing its owner’s difficult emotions. To EU countries, all paintings are shipped in a cardboard box via the international courier company DPD. Ala Ranko began her adventure with painting by exploring various techniques, from delicate watercolours to expressive acrylics and oils. Each of them allowed her to discover new possibilities of expression. Initially, she drew inspiration from the world around her, painting landscapes, still lifes and portraits of people close to her. A breakthrough moment in her artistic path was taking up postgraduate studies at the Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz. This experience brought a new quality to her work, giving her a solid theoretical foundation, broadening her workshop and opening her to new perspectives in art. Currently, she is a member of the "SŁABE TO" artistic collective, which brings together diverse creators to challenge conventional aesthetics and foster collaborative projects through a shared, often self-deprecating sense of irony.