The Lyubov III

Lioubov has been a member of the JASA Senior Alliance Older Adult Center for the last nine years. She was born in Sloviansk, Ukraine and studied engineering at the Textile Institute. Over time, she became highly recognized in her field, and became a university professor.

In 1993, after the collapse of the USSR, she settled in Cleveland, Ohio, and leveraged her technical skills in textile engineering to work as a custom fashion designer for private clients. Over time, her children and friends convinced her to relocate to New York City and take advantage of the thriving Eastern European expat community in Brooklyn.

Lioubov has been an artist for most of her life, but began to take formal studio art classes in 2003 at a university in Iowa. She learned how to express herself using charcoal and pencils.

"After I moved to New York City, and joined the JASA Senior Alliance center, I began to experiment with acrylic and oil paint. It is truly amazing!"

This necklace is handmade with love and care by JASA seniors. Treat yourself today and support older New Yorkers!