E-Mail Address: olga@olga.2y.net
Olga Zakharova was born in Kiev, the Ukraine, where she graduated from National Academy of Fine Arts.
She has experience in all art mediums. She participated in numerous exhibitions in the Ukraine and Canada. Her artworks can be found in private collections locally, nationally, and internationally. At present she lives in Burnaby, Canada and works as an instructor of Fine Arts in her private art studio "Palette".
She paints realistic and decorative art of many subjects in oils, acrylics and watercolour.
"As long as I can remember I've liked to paint and draw. It is a big part of my life and I'm lucky that I can link my work and hobby together.
I'm happy that I can include my knowledge and experience in teaching Fine Arts and being an artist as well. I enjoy seeing progress in my student's artwork. It inspires me to create more paintings myself and move forward."
2008 "Colour in Motion", Burnaby Artist Guild, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby
2008 Original Artwork, "Emelle's", Vancouver
2007 "Just the 3 Of As", CCM Center Exhibition, Burnaby
2006 "Colours of Palette 2006" Exhibition, CCM Center, Burnaby
2005 Original Artwork, Burnaby Art Council Gallery, Burnaby
2004 "Colours of Palette" Exhibition, CCM Center, Burnaby
Juried Exhibitions:
2007 "Indian Summer", Community Arts Council, Richmond
2007 "Women's Work 2007", CCM Center, Burnaby
2006 Celebration of Fall, Burnaby Arts Council Deer Lake Gallery, Burnaby
2006 "artSpacific", Firehall Centre for the Arts, Delta
2006 "There Are Made For Walking", Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver
2005 Small Painting Exhibition, Garibaldi Art Club, Maple Ridge
2005 Celebration of spring, BC Arts & Culture Exhibition, Burnaby Arts Council Gallery, Burnaby
2005 The Truth about Cats and Dogs: Portraits of Our Pets, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby
Group Shows:
2008 "A Walk in the Woods", The North Vancouver Community Arts Council, North Vancouver, BC
2007 The Anonymous Art Show, North Vancouver Community Arts Council, North Vancouver, BC
2007 "Tapestry", Burnaby Artist Guild, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby
2007 "Thru The Looking Glass" Burnaby Arts Council Gallery, Burnaby
2007 "InsideOutside" Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby
2007 "Burnaby Spirit of BC" Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby
2006 "Positively Petite" Miniature Exhibition, Place des Arts, Coquitlam
2006 Small / Medium / Large, Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild, Burnaby
2006 Shower of Art, Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild, Burnaby
2005 "Positively Petite" Miniature Exhibition, Place des Arts, Coquitlam
2005 Fall Show, Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild, Burnaby
2005 Spring Show, Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild, Burnaby
2004 The Annual Miniature Exhibition, Place des Arts, Coquitlam
2004 Spring Show, Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild, Burnaby
2004 Colours of Palette, CCM Center, Crystal Mall, Burnaby
2003 Fall Show, Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild, Burnaby
2003 Spring Show, Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild, Burnaby
2002 The Annual Miniature Exhibition, Place des Arts, Coquitlam
2002 Fall Show, Shadbolt Center for the Arts, Burnaby Artist Guild, Burnaby
Awards:
2007 People Choice Award, Fall Show - Favorite Artist, Burnaby Artist Guild
2007 People Choice Award, Fall Show, Honorable Mention, Burnaby Artist Guild
2005 People Choice Award, Spring Show, Honorable Mention, Burnaby Artist Guild
2003 People Choice Award, Fall Show - Favorite Artist, Burnaby Artist Guild
2003 People Choice Award, Fall Show - Favorite Paintings, Honorable Mention, Burnaby Artist Guild
Olga Zakharova belongs to the Burnaby Artist Guild.