Olga Paints

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Olga

has gravitated towards the paint brush ever since she was a kid growing up in small-town Russia, but had built careers in theoretical physics and the tech industry prior to finally committing to more artsy pursuits. These previous endeavours had her spend a near decade on the East coast of the United States, a summer in Santiago de Chile, and several years in Germany, before moving to Paris for a research job in 2016.

Once in Paris, Olga took advantage of the city’s vibrant art scene and the proximity to some of the world’s best museums. Over the next few years, she used her after-work time to sketch, draw, and paint, while taking formal art classes to improve her technique.

These days Olga lives and paints in her apartment in Paris XIII, which she is fortunate to share with a tough Baltimorean cat and a very spoiled whippet.

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Stories,

both real and imagined, are the building blocks of my world. Sometimes a story grows out of an image that appears inside my head, and other times it is the images that follow the story. My goal is to create art that is whimsical enough to encourage the viewers’ own storytelling, while sharing with them a peek into mine.

For the very latest paintings and sketches, as well as details of my creative process and glimpses into my life, check out my Instagram page:

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