Olga Onopko

Joined Artfinder: Sept. 2020

Artworks for sale: 134

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Updates from Olga Onopko's studio

  • And we have +24

    And we have +24

    It's great when your workshop is on the seashore. In Africa. But why do I depict Europe and America in my works? The sea inspires and returns to life, gives new strength, but this does not mean that it becomes an object for the image, and even more so the only object.

    25 January 2021
    The picture I had to work on

    The picture I had to work on

    I don't know why, but it was on this picture that I had to work hard. There is not much detail in it and the size is only 76cm by 76cm. Probably because I enjoyed working on it, because here is my favorite theme with reflection in water, landscape theme. Today, remembering this, I raised this work in the list of creations to the first place so that the audience would look at it again and appreciate it with a fresh look. In the photo, work is in the process of writing, one of the stages.

    19 January 2021
    My new kind of creativity

    My new kind of creativity

    More and more digital works began to appear on my page. I want to tell you a little about this kind of creativity. Firstly, I process and transform only my own oil paintings into new interesting works. I see many options and make 10-15 sketches, in the end leaving only the best ones, most often these are only two options. What exactly am I doing with the paintings. In various special programs, you can change the color, lighting, make some objects clearer, others wrapped in fog. You can emphasize the texture of the canvas, whiten and emphasize light places, make more saturated, or vice versa, the shadows from objects. Secondly, in order to deal with the processing of paintings and their further interpretation, it is necessary to photograph them in a professional studio. The resolution should be 9000 pixels on the larger side. In this case, you will get very high-quality digital paintings and it will be possible to print large prints from them. And thirdly, to demonstrate ready-made prints in the context of the interior, I use special programs, where paintings can be displayed immediately in frames of different colors. It so happens that an original oil painting does not interest the viewer, but when it is processed and redone upside down in a digital program, it attracts strong attention. This kind of creativity is new and it is starting to capture me more and more. I think the future belongs to him. I now put the same price on all my digital paintings, print them in a professional printer, and send them to clients in a tube. It can be printed on anything, but I prefer art paper with a texture reminiscent of watercolor.

    16 January 2021
    Festive packaging as a gift

    Festive packaging as a gift

    The painting "Mountain Landscape" went to a birthday party. It was purchased as a gift to a man and asked to pack it immediately in a festive package. No sooner said than done. Maybe you want it too? Christmas is coming soon.

    30 November 2020
    Workshop in Hurghada

    Workshop in Hurghada

    In Hurghada, my workshop is open air

    29 November 2020
    The first stage of work.

    The first stage of work.

    For the first time I decided to write a diptych. Paintings size 100 cm -80 cm. Of course, it's always oil on canvas. And my author's technique with multi-layer paint application, imitating impressionism. I will not reveal the secret yet,what else serves me as a material for writing, except for brushes and a palette knife. But perhaps, when the work is finished, you will guess for yourself. The second part of the diptych is written by me simultaneously. Since there are so many layers of paint in my works, I paint these two paintings alternately, leaving time for the surface to dry. Recently, I began to paint the ends of paintings, which also adds time for drying. At the end, I always cover the work with several layers of varnish, each of which dries for at least 7 days. The works then become more vivid and lively.

    13 October 2020
    The birth of a new Italy

    The birth of a new Italy

    I want to announce the upcoming appearance of a new work. This photo shows the writing process, the first stages. Italy this time is the main character in this picture, and of course the reflection on the water.

    13 October 2020
    Selfie with the painting "Puddles"

    Selfie with the painting "Puddles"

    When you meet a famous person, you always want to take a selfie with them. The painting "Puddles" is also a celebrity for me, it is a participant in many exhibitions. And I decided to take a photo with her for this reason. The painting is made in a complex multi-layered author's technique. Against the background of such a voluminous colorful texture, a great photo turned out. But still, in this case, my picture is not the background, but a living being with whom I take a double selfie.

    27 September 2020
    The picture "And again Italy" in the process

    The picture "And again Italy" in the process

    I depict Italy so often that sometimes I don't have time to post them on the Internet. They are very popular with the public and immediately become part of someone's home collection. Perhaps this is due to my special warm attitude to this picturesque country. Italy can be reproduced endlessly in creativity, and no work will be similar to another. Not even a million shades are enough to convey all this diversity. Somewhere it is soft and foggy, somewhere bright and emotional. We are somewhat similar to her. I'm always so different, too.

    27 September 2020
    Two artists in one Studio

    Two artists in one Studio

    My daughter can't resist doing what her mom does. She has her easel, her own paints, pastels, and already quite interesting worthy works. She is only 6 years old, she spent the entire quarantine with me, watching my work, and created her own. Unfortunately, I did not paint any of her portraits, but probably because my prerogative has always been the industrial landscape and the development of new oil painting techniques for the best transfer of street effects.

    27 September 2020
    Sunny Charles bridge is written during quarantine

    Sunny Charles bridge is written during quarantine

    I write on an easel, of course, but sometimes, if the picture is small, I want to draw directly on the floor. If I understand that in this work, the paint will not flow like a river, and this is something graphic or low-layer, then you can get comfortable and calmly draw sitting down. During self-isolation, work on the painting "Sunny Charles bridge" was in full swing, and an interesting photo has been preserved, where a report from the hospital is shown on TV with the inscription "Stay at home". At this point, I put the picture to the dresser to see how the work is going, to assess the next steps, to outline the path of promotion of the painting.

    27 September 2020
    Against the background of the painting "In the narrow streets of the Baltic"

    Against the background of the painting "In the narrow streets of the Baltic"

    This photo was taken by chance in my workshop. The picture "In the narrow streets of the Baltic" was written by me in 1994 and I will not sell it. Probably because she is my favorite and no amount of money can replace her presence for me. Without it, I will lose a part of myself and a part of my soul. Several times we were robbed by thieves, and when I saw a broken door, I always ran and looked to see if this picture was missing. And she was happy to know that gold or equipment had been stolen. This is the only painting that was honored to be placed on the wall in my Studio.

    27 September 2020