In the watercolor painting "Pre-Carpathian Motif" by renowned Ukrainian artist Serdyuk Boris, the viewer is transported to the tranquil foothills of the Carpathians. Through soft washes of color and a flowing composition, the artist captures a peaceful hillside scene, where golden fields and deep green forests meet the violet silhouettes of distant mountains. A modest red-roofed house nestled among tall birches draws the eye, adding a human touch to the vastness of nature. The layering of warm and cool tones, from sunlit meadows to the fading blues of the background, evokes the delicate beauty of early autumn in the Ukrainian countryside. Through this painting, Serdyuk expresses a deep emotional connection to his homeland—a place where nature offers not just scenery, but memory, silence, and rootedness. The work invites the viewer to pause, breathe, and feel the calm rhythm of village life under the Carpathian sky. 687