The Rain Woman

The **Rain Woman** was a painting artist Svetlana Telets at place Odessa, Ukraine done several years ago. It’s Artist, Svetlana Telets states that for a 6-month period in her Studio, She felt that something was watching Her. The unpleasant feeling persisted – until She picked up Her brush and began to work. She painted almost non stop until Her finished work appeared on canvas. The bizarre figure is that of an elongated and gaunt Woman dressed in black, standing in the rain. Mournful, the figure almost instantly conjures feelings of anxiety and dread. Some who view it even state They lose sleep for days. Could The Rain Woman be some sort of paranormal link to a Ghost Artist, anxious (for some reason), to have it’ work known? Or perhaps it’s just clever marketing.

## History

In 1996, Ukrainian artist Svetlana Telets created a strange painting of a woman in the rain. She has sold it several times, each time it was returned due to the unsettling paranormal activity it brought with it.

Svetlana Telets is a Ukrainian painter who specializes in surrealistic and abstract art. She was born in 1973 in Odessa, Ukraine, and studied at the Odessa Art University named after Grekov. Telets has participated in numerous art exhibitions and has won several awards for her work. Her paintings are known for their dreamlike quality and vibrant use of color.

Svetlana remembers that six months before she created the infamous 'Woman of the Rain,' she had this persistent, creepy feeling of being watched. But she brushed it off and kept doing her thing. One bright, sunny day, she sat down in front of a blank canvas, wondering what to paint. Suddenly, she saw the image of a woman forming in her mind, clear as day - her face, colors, and shades. It was like magic! She painted the main part in just five hours, almost as if someone was guiding her hand. And then she spent another month refining it until it was just right.

Upon arriving in Vinnytsia, Svetlana exhibited her painting at a nearby art salon. As she displayed her work, art enthusiasts approached her and shared their thoughts that resonated with her experience during the creative process. Svetlana recalls that it was fascinating to witness how a concept can come to life through an object and influence others in such a subtle and meaningful way.

The first buyer, a lonely businesswoman, hung the painting in her bedroom, but soon regretted it. She felt like someone was watching her and couldn't sleep, even after removing the painting from the wall.

The second buyer, a young man, thought the painting would look great in his living room. But he soon regretted the decision and brought it back to the artist. He was willing to pay half the amount just to be rid of it. He claimed that the woman in the painting haunted him, appearing every night and following him like a shadow.

The third buyer thought he had seen the painting before and was sure they would get along. But he was wrong. The white eyes of the woman in the painting seemed to follow him everywhere, and he felt like he was drowning in them. He returned the painting to the store.

Svetlana believes that every painting comes into being for a specific person, and that there is someone out there for whom her "Woman of the Rain" was painted. But beware, for those who buy this painting may find themselves haunted by the woman in the rain, and the sadness in her eyes.