When our hearts are heavy, making art can inspire others, raise awareness or simply bring a respite. Art can create space and compassion; it can be a conductor for connection. As we continue to see the devastation happening in Ukraine, looking at artists from around the world using their voices and their talent to call for peace has brought us some hope. Here are a handful of our favourites.

Amanda Weedmark, Canada

Amanda Weedmark, @aweedmarkdesigns. Photo courtesy of the artist.

Casey Coutts, USA

Casey Coutts,  Cal and Case Printmaking @calandcase. Image courtesy of the artist.

Dinah Kübeck, Germany

Dinah Kübeck, @dinahkuebeck. Image courtesy of the artist.

Emma Jayne, UK

Emma Jayne, @emmajayne_designs. Image courtesy of the artist.

Erin Wallace, USA

Erin Wallace, @erinwallaceprint. Image courtesy of the artist.

Mara Penny, USA

Mara Penny, @mara.penny. Image courtesy of the artist.

Myriam Van Neste, Austria

Myriam Van Neste, @myriam__vanneste. Image courtesy of the artist.

Nina Cvijović, Serbia

Nina Cvijović, @diujdi. Image courtesy of the artist.

Romina Tomás, Spain

Romina Tomás, @interventaria. Image courtesy of the artist.

Rosie Schinners, Canada

Rosie Schinners, @rosieschinners. Image courtesy of the artist.

Susan Burghart, UK

Susan Burghart, @susan_burghart. Image courtesy of the artist.

Zlatan Dryanov, Bulgaria

Zlatan Dryanov, @dedo.zan. Image courtesy of the artist.

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