

Best Nocturne and Second Place Adirondack Plein Air 2019
I’m very humbled and honored to receive two awards during the Adirondack Plein Air festival. Second Place and Best Nocturne! It was an...


It has been a while.
Hello visitors. It has been a while since I updated my blog and my website. I have been updating my FB feed https://www.facebook.com/olen...


Open Studio August 2017
The Open Studio Tour was a lot of fun! Thank you everyone who came out to visit us artists in central Maine! Thank you for your support...


Richmond, VA 2017
I love painting Richmond! There is so much beauty for every art taste and style from the James river to the industrial corners and...


Finger Lakes Plein Air 2017
Just got back from the Finger Lakes Plein Air show and competition in Canandaigua, NY. I feel so fortunate to paint in a such beautiful...


Beautiful Camden, ME and a New Gallery
I'm happy to announce that now I'm represented by the Camden Falls Gallery. http://www.camdenfallsgallery.com/artwork/Oils/Olena%20Babak/...


Studio Renovation + Natural Light
It started with me wanting to have a bit more light in the studio. I use to have normal 8' ceiling... After not much debating the...


Solomons Plein Air, First Honorable Mention
My last event of the Plein Air season was in Solomons, MD. Beautiful and very hospitable community welcomed a number of artists from...


First time in Colorado, Charles Partridge Adams Award
I am truly honored to receive the Charles Partridge Adams award for painting - 'Moment of Enchantment' for the best representation of...


Amazing two weeks at Plein Air Easton!!
What an amazing two weeks at Plein Air Easton in Easton MD! I was honored and privileged to paint alongside 57 other “plein-air masters.”...