Despite a severe illness she had since the age of two, Ivanova devoted her entire life to art. After completing her studies at the Academy, she moved to Moscow. Her painted toys were awarded a medal at the 1925 World Exhibition in Paris. However, her primary focus became decorative painting on textiles. She also created carpet designs for the Institute of Applied Arts, produced samples of painted ceramics, participated in the decoration of the Peasant Sanatorium on the Khadzhibey Estuary in Odesa, and co-authored the fresco Peasant Family with Mykhailo Boichuk. Ivanova participated in republican, all-Union, and international exhibitions.

At the first exhibition of decorative fabrics organized by the Art Fund in 1943, Ivanova’s works were recognized by the Soviet public, marking the peak of her creative talent. Her works were distinguished by their originality in artistic techniques, forms of expression, new motifs, compositional harmony, and color schemes. She developed a method of patterning with fine golden strokes, drawing inspiration from ancient Rus’ painting, while interpreting it in her own unique way.

In the postwar period, Antonina Ivanova produced a series of thematic works conveying the feelings, thoughts, and ideas important to the country. In 1947, on the 30th anniversary of the October Revolution, she created a decorative tablecloth with warm golden ornamentation.

Among her most successful thematic works is the panel For Peace and Friendship of Peoples throughout the World (1957). The piece demonstrates the artist’s meticulous attention to detail and imaginative vision. Ivanova developed her own distinctive artistic style, reflecting the influence of Ukrainian folk culture.

Even when bedridden, Antonina Ivanova continued to passionately love art and never ceased creating. She was regarded as the guardian of Mykhailo Boichuk’s artistic heritage and a devoted advocate of Boichukism.