Olena Babak is an award-winning, classically trained artist, whose landscapes and figurative works can be found in numerous galleries, public and private collections in the U.S. and abroad.Olena was also a recipient of the Hudson River Fellowship, NY and her works appear in numerous publications including two versions of the “Strokes of Genius” series, the “Poet’s and Artist’s: 100 Great Drawings,” and the “Classicist.”

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Artist Highlights:

• A selection of her recent awards: 1st Place, Hudson River Plein Air 2019; Best Nocturne, 2nd Place, Andirondack Plein Air Festival 2019; Best of Show in Tilghman and St. Michaels, Easton Plein Air; Best Marine Cape Ann Plein Air; Artists Choice Plein Air Richmond; 1st place Quick Draw & People's Choice Award; Finger Lakes Plein Air; Best Representation of Rockies National Park; 1st place Booth Bay Plein Air
• Her work has been featured in "PleinAir Magazine" 2019; and "In the Apple Orchard" was published in "The Best of Drawing" 2020 issue presented by “Artists Magazine” and “American Artist”.

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Formerly teaching graduate students at the Academy of Classical Design, Olena now offers private workshops and classes in her private studio and residence on the peaceful Great Moose Lake in central Maine.