Marci Oleszkiewica 소년, 소녀들 인물화

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Marci Oleszkiewicz grew up in the city of Chicago in a family of four.  Her mother home schooled all four children where each child's gifts were nurtured and encouraged. Marci's father was a carpenter and there wasn't a moment where he  was not renovating or working on some project for their home. Looking back Marci attributes much of her creativity to seeing her father always working on something, creating something out of nothing. “My dad would say see Marci if you work at something little by little you will see your idea come about. Seeing my Dad's work ethic and learning from my Mom the value of self discipline as a home schooler, I believe gave me some of the foundational tools I would need later in life to succeed as an artist.”

Marci's passion for art was inspired at a young age. As a child, she remembers sitting at her little desk making pictures. “It seemed I often communicated visually. Whether it was in a Christmas card to family or a personal journal entry, there was always a drawing to be found. I remember imagining my little creations coming alive as I made the final touches.”

Although she has been studying art and painting for some time, it was in 2007 when things started to move forward and she began to see what the future might hold for her as an artist. Upon entering several art competitions Marci was not only accepted in two of the top shows, but also received very substantial awards from both. An award of excellence from the OPA and the best of show award from the AIS. Not long after, she was included in Southwest Art Magazine's 21 under 31 and had her first show at Gallery Russia in Scottsdale, AZ. “Receiving so many incredible honors, one after another, really encouraged and pushed me into becoming a full time painter.” Since then Marci has continued to paint full time, focusing on her annual show. “I am always so encouraged to hear the response from my collectors every year, how they connect and are so touched by what I paint. It is my goal as an artist to do just that, to create works that resonate with the hearts of others, to speak clearly and deeply to the innermost being. To capture moments of life on canvas that convey beauty and wonder, joy and sorrow, love and truth. I've heard it said if you paint from your heart you will speak to the hearts of your viewers, and that is my desire.”

“The Lord has blessed me with this passion for art and I am delighted to be able to share with you the beauty and wonder I see in this created world.”

Groups & Organizations:

The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts

Art Renewal Center - Living Master

Oil Painters of America - Signature Member

American Impressionists Society - Signature Member

Portrait Society of America

Plein air Painters of Chicago 

American Women Artists

Publications:

American Art Collector, show previews, 2007-2017

Strokes of Genius 3, 2013

Southwest Art Magazine Featured Artist, Marci 2010

Epoch Times, Art Inspired by Purity, 2013

Southwest Art Magazine, 21 under 31,  September 2007

Galleries:

Paul Scott Gallery Scottsdale, AZ

Linden Gallery, Door County, WI

Concetta D Gallery, Albuquerque, NM

Awards

2018 Art Renewal Center 2018 Salon International, Finalist

2017 Bold Brush October, 3rd place

2016 Richeson School and Gallery, Portrait/Figurative competition, Honorable Mention

2016 OPA Regional show, Gold Medal Award

2015 OPA Salon Show, Silver Medal Award

2015 OPA Spring online Showcase, 3rd place Award

2015 OPA Summer online Showcase, 1st place Award

2015 Art Renewal Center 2015 International Salon, Finalist

2014 Bold Brush March, Finalist, Judge Phil Couture

2014 Raymar September Competition, Finalist, Judge, Daniel Keyes

2012 Bold Brush February, Finalist, Judge Fong Wei Liu

2012 Palette and Chisel Gold Medal Show, Gold Medal

2012 OPA Regional show, Gold Medal Award

2011 OPA online showcase, Honorable mention

2011 Bold Brush April, 2nd Place, Judge Robert Lemler

2010 Bold Brush December, Finalist, Judge Bruce Cameron Liston

2009 Bosque Art Classic, 1st time entrant award

2008 American Impressionist Society, Award of Excellence

2007 Richeson Landscape & Exterior Show, 1st place Oil painting

2007 OPA National Exhibition, Award of Excellence

2007 American Impressionist Society, Best of Show Award