Modern icon painter Olga Volchkova | Oregon Art Beat

Olga Volchkova modernizes traditionally painted Russian icons by drawing on her passion for all things botanical. Her training in traditional Russian technique and knowledge of Orthodox iconography inform her contemporary, distinctive work.
This "Oregon Art Beat" story originally aired Oct. 4, 2016.
Produced by Katrina Sarson
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[@urbanology]

An extraordinary weaving of ideas, humor, history, composition, color, and beautiful technique ... all to bring us closer to nature.

[@olgavolchkova8209]

My 10 latest paintings are in the show "Florae Animalia" with 3 other magical artists: Claire Burbridge, Matthew Dennison, and Marjorie Taylor. Please, visit Karin Clarke Gallery in Eugene, from May 1 to June 22. It just opened today :) Opening reception is Friday at 5.30pm.

[@theeastman9136]

How lovely and timeless; I'm in awe! 🙏🏼♥️

[@katherinenoggle6407]

I'm absolutely in love with her paintings. IN LOVE.

[@sewingintrifocals-alisonde7778]

Wow! Beautiful work!

[@godotkristensen9956]

Wonderfull work

[@user-uc5qe2mp1o]

Молодец, здорово придумала

[@ellenfrazer7581]

🌞🌞🌞

[@qa377]

Everything in the nightshade family - except the tomato group! Tomatoes and relatives are technically still in the nightshade family, but we can eat the fruit. The rest of the plant is still no good to eat though. I love the idea of doing a whole series on all the different names for a plant, that's really cool!

[@TinLeadHammer]

A Russian woman paints icons... why Jewish or Spanish or French music? "Christianity was coming back again to Russia" - it was not and it has not. It is all about money and supporting the state. The Russian Orthodox Church blesses the Russian war on Ukraine.