Olena Abakumova

Joined Artfinder: March 2017

Artworks for sale: 6

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United States

About Olena Abakumova

 
 
  • Biography

    “Such mystery and power in the depths and space of the Ocean... I have been inspired and fell in love with the Ocean since I have met it at first sight - the sound it makes, the feel of the waves, and the amazing plethora of creation that lives within it!”

    Olena Abakumova is a fine artist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the USA. Originally from Ukraine, Olena began creating art at a young age, and until today painting is a great passion and big part of her life. Olena`s creative talent have been influenced by the creativity of her father, a graphic designer and a storehouse of ideas, and realistic seascapes of Ivan Aivazovsky.  Olena illustrated several books, and is an author of coloring book for children. After moving to USA 10 years ago she is working on creating seascape oil paintings, and also gives art lessons to children and adults.

    Olena`s favorite thing is to capture through oil on canvas the ever-changing variety and character of the marine element and its inhabitants, as well as human interaction with the world of the ocean. She loves sketching and photographing scenic views of the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean shores while traveling and uses these sketches and photos along with her memories of being at the seaside for inspiration to create original seascapes at her home studio. She also spends a lot of time with children, teaching them painting, and therefore she also loves to create fairy tales about the Ocean on canvas. 

    Olena is an exhibiting member of Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild. Her paintings have been in various exhibitions, including solo shows. Her art has won awards, including a number of First Places and Best of Shows, and are in private collections in the USA, Europe and Asia.



     

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  • Education

    2018 - 2018

    Seascape painting school with D. Roza

    2013 - 2013

    Plain-air Oil Painting workshops with Robert D. Huckestein

    2007 - 2023

    Olena Abakumova Studios

    1998 - 2004

    V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

    1998 - 2002

    Fine Arts School, Ukraine

  • Awards

    2023

    Juror Award

    Excited to receive Juror Award in Pittsburgh Society of Artists Exhibition “Working with paper”, BoxHeart Gallery, Pittsburgh, for my painting "Night guard"

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    2022

    People's Choice Award

    People's Choice Award in Pittsburgh Society of Artists Exhibition for my oil painting "Mermaid", Manos Gallery, Tarentum

    2022

    2nd Place Award

    Honored to receive 2nd Place Award for my seascape “Turquoise morning” in online International Exhibition “Water”, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery

    2020

    Honorable Mention

    Excited to receive Honorable Mention during the opening reception for my seascape painting “Listening to the Ocean” in Woman in Art Exhibition, You are Here Gallery, Jeanette

    2019

    First Place Award

    My oil painting "Owl" has been awarded First Place in WSCC Gallery East End Artists Exhibition, Pittsburgh Society of Artists
  • Upcoming Events

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    Previous events

    Event: 64th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival

    Dates: 2 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2023

    Venue: Historical Downtown Pittsburgh, 803 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, USA

    So exited to be a part of this great Festival, which do holds a very special place in my heart! Three Rivers Arts Fest will run from June 2nd through June11th. I will be set up with my seascape paintings along Duquesne Blvd, booth #D-137 for the second weekend.

    Event: Working with paper

    Dates: 26 Apr 2023 - 26 May 2023

    Venue: BoxHeart Gallery, 4523 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA

    Honored to receive Juror Award during the opening reception of Pittsburgh Society of Artists Exhibition at BoxHeart Gallery for my painting “Nigtht Guard". Juror - Nicole Capozzi, the Gallery owner, who curated, coordinated and hosted over 500 exhibitions for national and international artists. The Exhibition will be on display from April 26th through May 26th.

    Event: In Constellation of Aquarius

    Dates: 29 Aug 2022 - 4 Nov 2022

    Venue: WSCC Gallery, 7604 Charleston Ave, Swissvale, PA, 15218

    Olena`s seascape oil paintings which will be on display are reflecting the ever-changing variety and character of the marine element and its inhabitants, human interaction with the world of the ocean, as well as the connection of the Water Ocean with the Cosmic Ocean. Astrologically, humanity is moving now from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius. And this means that it will become completely different. We are embarking on a new path, leaving behind the maelstrom of the Age of Pisces, and becoming better. 16 paintings will be represented, and "Aquarius", "Noosfera", "Listening to the Ocean", "Meeting", "Blue Whales" are among them.

    Event: Pittsburgh Society of Artists Exhibition “Artists Choice”

    Dates: 1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2022

    Venue: The Manos Gallery, 320 E 5th Ave, Tarentum, PA, USA, 15084

    The gallery will be teaming with a mixture of exciting PSA member artists who will present their original paintings and sculptures. Honored to receive "People's Choice Award" for my oil painting "Mermaid"

    Event: Gulaal

    Dates: 7 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2022

    Venue: Birla Academy of Art and Culture Gallery, India, 108-109 Southern Ave, lake Terrace, Ballygunge, West Bengal, India, 700029

    So happy that my seascape "Meeting" is participating in Visual Art Exhibition “Gulaal”, Birla Academy of Art and Culture Gallery, COG India Art Foundation, Kolkata, India, from April 7th through April 10th.

    Event: Distilled

    Dates: 8 Feb 2019 - 28 Apr 2019

    Venue: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Media, 1047 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232

    My seascape and figure oil painting "Listening to the Ocean" was accepted in jury Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Media members exhibition "Distilled", February 8 – April 28.

    Event: Pittsburgh Society of Artists 53rd Annual Exhibition

    Dates: 9 Nov 2018 - 7 Dec 2018

    Venue: 3rd Street Gallery, 220 3rd Street, Carnegie, PA, 15106

    Happy to have my painting in this juried Art Exhibition alongside with Pittsburgh Society of Artists members.

    Event: Scientists as Artists

    Dates: 17 Oct 2018 - 19 Oct 2018

    Venue: University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

    My oil painting "Listening to the Ocean" was accepted to "Scientists as Artists" Art Exhibition at University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall, from October 17th trough October 19th.

    Event: Physique. Construction of the Human Form

    Dates: 9 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2018

    Venue: Panza Gallery, 115 Sedgwick Street, Millvale, PA, 15209

    This exhibition features my oil painting "Listening to the Ocean". It will be on display at Panza Gallery from June 9 through June 29, 2018

    Event: 59th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival

    Dates: 6 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

    Venue: Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth PL, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

    So excited to be accepted to participate in this nation's premier arts festival celebrating visual art, music and performance as a Market Artist. This festival was very special for me because I heard many appreciative and inspiring words from art lovers and experts. Many of my seascape paintings will be presented in my Booth #14 gallery at Gateway Plaza.

    Event: Mother

    Dates: 24 Mar 2018 - 20 May 2018

    Venue: Percolate: Art Space, Gallery, Creative Laboratory, 317 S Trenton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15221

    Honored to have my oil painting "Quiet Happiness" juried into this juried art exhibition. It will be on display at the Percolate: Art Space, Gallery, Creative Laboratory at Pittsburgh from March 24 to May 20.

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Education

2018 - 2018

Seascape painting school with D. Roza

2013 - 2013

Plain-air Oil Painting workshops with Robert D. Huckestein

2007 - 2023

Olena Abakumova Studios

1998 - 2004

V.N. Karazin Kharkiv National University

1998 - 2002

Fine Arts School, Ukraine


Awards

2023

Juror Award

Excited to receive Juror Award in Pittsburgh Society of Artists Exhibition “Working with paper”, BoxHeart Gallery, Pittsburgh, for my painting "Night guard"

Show more awards Hide

2022

People's Choice Award

People's Choice Award in Pittsburgh Society of Artists Exhibition for my oil painting "Mermaid", Manos Gallery, Tarentum

2022

2nd Place Award

Honored to receive 2nd Place Award for my seascape “Turquoise morning” in online International Exhibition “Water”, Colors of Humanity Art Gallery

2020

Honorable Mention

Excited to receive Honorable Mention during the opening reception for my seascape painting “Listening to the Ocean” in Woman in Art Exhibition, You are Here Gallery, Jeanette

2019

First Place Award

My oil painting "Owl" has been awarded First Place in WSCC Gallery East End Artists Exhibition, Pittsburgh Society of Artists

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: 64th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival

Dates: 2 Jun 2023 - 11 Jun 2023

Venue: Historical Downtown Pittsburgh, 803 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222, USA

So exited to be a part of this great Festival, which do holds a very special place in my heart! Three Rivers Arts Fest will run from June 2nd through June11th. I will be set up with my seascape paintings along Duquesne Blvd, booth #D-137 for the second weekend.

Event: Working with paper

Dates: 26 Apr 2023 - 26 May 2023

Venue: BoxHeart Gallery, 4523 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224, USA

Honored to receive Juror Award during the opening reception of Pittsburgh Society of Artists Exhibition at BoxHeart Gallery for my painting “Nigtht Guard". Juror - Nicole Capozzi, the Gallery owner, who curated, coordinated and hosted over 500 exhibitions for national and international artists. The Exhibition will be on display from April 26th through May 26th.

Event: In Constellation of Aquarius

Dates: 29 Aug 2022 - 4 Nov 2022

Venue: WSCC Gallery, 7604 Charleston Ave, Swissvale, PA, 15218

Olena`s seascape oil paintings which will be on display are reflecting the ever-changing variety and character of the marine element and its inhabitants, human interaction with the world of the ocean, as well as the connection of the Water Ocean with the Cosmic Ocean. Astrologically, humanity is moving now from the Age of Pisces to the Age of Aquarius. And this means that it will become completely different. We are embarking on a new path, leaving behind the maelstrom of the Age of Pisces, and becoming better. 16 paintings will be represented, and "Aquarius", "Noosfera", "Listening to the Ocean", "Meeting", "Blue Whales" are among them.

Event: Pittsburgh Society of Artists Exhibition “Artists Choice”

Dates: 1 Jul 2022 - 30 Jul 2022

Venue: The Manos Gallery, 320 E 5th Ave, Tarentum, PA, USA, 15084

The gallery will be teaming with a mixture of exciting PSA member artists who will present their original paintings and sculptures. Honored to receive "People's Choice Award" for my oil painting "Mermaid"

Event: Gulaal

Dates: 7 Apr 2022 - 10 Apr 2022

Venue: Birla Academy of Art and Culture Gallery, India, 108-109 Southern Ave, lake Terrace, Ballygunge, West Bengal, India, 700029

So happy that my seascape "Meeting" is participating in Visual Art Exhibition “Gulaal”, Birla Academy of Art and Culture Gallery, COG India Art Foundation, Kolkata, India, from April 7th through April 10th.

Event: Distilled

Dates: 8 Feb 2019 - 28 Apr 2019

Venue: Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Media, 1047 Shady Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15232

My seascape and figure oil painting "Listening to the Ocean" was accepted in jury Pittsburgh Center for the Arts and Media members exhibition "Distilled", February 8 – April 28.

Event: Pittsburgh Society of Artists 53rd Annual Exhibition

Dates: 9 Nov 2018 - 7 Dec 2018

Venue: 3rd Street Gallery, 220 3rd Street, Carnegie, PA, 15106

Happy to have my painting in this juried Art Exhibition alongside with Pittsburgh Society of Artists members.

Event: Scientists as Artists

Dates: 17 Oct 2018 - 19 Oct 2018

Venue: University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall, 4227 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213

My oil painting "Listening to the Ocean" was accepted to "Scientists as Artists" Art Exhibition at University of Pittsburgh, Alumni Hall, from October 17th trough October 19th.

Event: Physique. Construction of the Human Form

Dates: 9 Jun 2018 - 29 Jun 2018

Venue: Panza Gallery, 115 Sedgwick Street, Millvale, PA, 15209

This exhibition features my oil painting "Listening to the Ocean". It will be on display at Panza Gallery from June 9 through June 29, 2018

Event: 59th annual Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival

Dates: 6 Jun 2018 - 10 Jun 2018

Venue: Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth PL, Pittsburgh, PA, 15222

So excited to be accepted to participate in this nation's premier arts festival celebrating visual art, music and performance as a Market Artist. This festival was very special for me because I heard many appreciative and inspiring words from art lovers and experts. Many of my seascape paintings will be presented in my Booth #14 gallery at Gateway Plaza.

Event: Mother

Dates: 24 Mar 2018 - 20 May 2018

Venue: Percolate: Art Space, Gallery, Creative Laboratory, 317 S Trenton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15221

Honored to have my oil painting "Quiet Happiness" juried into this juried art exhibition. It will be on display at the Percolate: Art Space, Gallery, Creative Laboratory at Pittsburgh from March 24 to May 20.


 

Biography

“Such mystery and power in the depths and space of the Ocean... I have been inspired and fell in love with the Ocean since I have met it at first sight - the sound it makes, the feel of the waves, and the amazing plethora of creation that lives within it!”

Olena Abakumova is a fine artist based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the USA. Originally from Ukraine, Olena began creating art at a young age, and until today painting is a great passion and big part of her life. Olena`s creative talent have been influenced by the creativity of her father, a graphic designer and a storehouse of ideas, and realistic seascapes of Ivan Aivazovsky.  Olena illustrated several books, and is an author of coloring book for children. After moving to USA 10 years ago she is working on creating seascape oil paintings, and also gives art lessons to children and adults.

Olena`s favorite thing is to capture through oil on canvas the ever-changing variety and character of the marine element and its inhabitants, as well as human interaction with the world of the ocean. She loves sketching and photographing scenic views of the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean shores while traveling and uses these sketches and photos along with her memories of being at the seaside for inspiration to create original seascapes at her home studio. She also spends a lot of time with children, teaching them painting, and therefore she also loves to create fairy tales about the Ocean on canvas. 

Olena is an exhibiting member of Pittsburgh Society of Artists Guild. Her paintings have been in various exhibitions, including solo shows. Her art has won awards, including a number of First Places and Best of Shows, and are in private collections in the USA, Europe and Asia.