Olesya Ianovitch

My paintings tell a story of love and a truecelebration of life. Close your eyes.. Imagine falling in love and indulging on the never-ending kiss, and a life full of true moments of happiness. My paintings speak a romantic language of love, lived through an unforgettable life journey.

Travel Inspiration: I travel the world about 6 months out of the year, and discover new places, see and experience new things, meet incredible people, hear inspiring, beautiful and sometimes crushing stories.. Everywhere I go, I paint. From Gaudi Park in Barcelona, to hidden whimsical beaches in Ibiza, Spain, to ice glazed winter wonderland beauty of Mont Blanc, to Moroccan Riads, and all the way to candy land-like architectural wonders of Moscow.

PROCESS & TECHNIQUE: I make quick sketches and notes in my travel journal, mini drafts. The 1000’s of photos I take of every place I travel to, further serve as color and theme inspiration. The creative process is completely free and natural, I start with the brush and finish with texture, laying out rhinestones and crystals. Embroidery is featured on select canvases. Just like every mouth shape is unique, each “kiss” painting is unique. I shape the lips with extra large brush strokes, sculpting them ...

EDUCATION:

2006 – BFA –ARTS major, Art History minor, SUNY Stony Brook University, New York

EXHIBITIONS:

2004 Satellite Exhibition, SAC Art Gallery, Stony Brook, NY.

2004 EURECA Awards Group show, SAC Art Gallery, Stony Brook, NY.

2005 Duality, SBU Fine Arts Gallery, Stony Brook, NY.

2005 Winter Works IV, Gallery 4222, Port Jefferson, NY.

2013 Solo show “Kiss of The Queen”. Gallery Nebo. Krasnodar, Russia

2014 Group Show. “Louisiana Contemporary”. Ogden Museum of Southern Art, New Orleans, LA

2014 Group Show. “Art Melt” Louisiana State Museum, Baton Rouge, LA

2014 Solo show. “Kiss”. Gravier Gallery. New Orleans, LA

2014 Solo show “Celebration of Life”. Gallery Yug. Krasnodar, Russia

2014 Group Show “PINK STRENGTH”. MuroMedia. New Orleans. LA

2014 Group Show “MUSCLE &MAGIC”. MuroMedia. New Orleans. LA

2015 Group Show “Coleurs”. Galerie Nuance et Lumieres. Lyon, France.

2015 ART BASEL. "Red Dot Fair" MIAMI, FLORIDA.

2016 Group Show “Winter Works”. Steve Martin Fine Art Gallery. New Orleans, LA

2016 Solo Show “Candy Shop”. Steve Martin Fine Art Gallery. New Orleans, LA

2016 Solo Show “Dream”. Brand New Orleans Art Gallery. New Orleans, LA

2016 Group Show “Best ...