The opening of borders allowed the artist to make numerous trips — not only at the invitation of the Union of Artists, but also of his own choice. In September 1993, Volodymyr Patyk's first trip to France took place — it was a business trip to the city of McWillary to decorate the exterior of the chapel. A year later, in the summer of 1995, he visited the long-dreamed of Paris — visited museums and painted