Biography
Yelena Snovsky is a nationally recognized award winning artist. Her work has been juried into events around the country, including Oil Painters of America 21st and 28th National Juried Exhibitions of Traditional Oils, American Impressionist Society, NOAPS 28th and 29th Best of America National competitions, American Artists Professional League Grand National Exhibition as well as many National Invitational Plein Air Events, such as "Easels at Fredericks", "Paint Annapolis" and others. Her work received numerous awards, including second prize at the Salmagundi Club, NYC, "Still Life Honorable Mention" at 28th National Juried Exhibition of Oil Painters of America. Her work also was published in the book “ 100 painters of Mid-Atlantic “, in the magazine "American Art Collector", in “2012 Mountain Plein Air calendar” and others.
Yelena started out her career as a technical illustrator after graduating university in Belarus with degrees in engineering and graphic art. After moving to U.S. she worked as an advertising illustrator for many years, creating images for various local businesses throughout the New Jersey area. Yelena enjoys painting in oil on canvas. Her art work includes landscapes, seascapes, portraits and still life. Yelena is especially interested in plein air painting and the idea of sharing her instant impression of the moment, in the moment. Most of her landscapes are painted entirely outdoors, in natural light.
Education
M.S. in Civil Engineering - Belarussian State University of Transport, Gomel, Republic of Belarus
4 year degree in Graphic and Fine Art - Belarussian State University of Transport, Gomel, Republic of Belarus
2009 Ridgewood Art Institute, study with internationally recognized painter and teacher John Phillip Osborne and nationally recognized painter and teacher Danielle Wexler a classical methology and the "prismatic palette" that has its origins in the French Barbizon School.
Valentin Serov, Childe Hassam, Mark Hanson, Jon Redmond and other artists had a strong influence on Yelena.
2013 Annual Landscape Painting Workshop with Mark Hanson. Longmont, CO. 09/2-09/62014
2014 "Sound Fundamentals of Painting the Landscape" workshop with Matt Smith. Lambertwille, NJ 05/8-05/1
2016 Workshop with Jon Redmond
Awards:
Oil Painters of America 28th National Show 2019
Illume Gallery of Fine Art, Utah (801)-210-2853
Painting "Cheese and Wine" has won Still Life Honorable Mention
Salmagundi Club, NYC
Fall Auction Oct. 26, 2018
Painting "Sunset" has won "Hobart Nichols SCNY Award"
Salmagundi Club, NYC 09/24/18-10/05/18
SCNY SYLVIA MARIA GLESMANN FLORAL EXHIBITION
Painting "Flower Day" has won "Certificate of Merit"
Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury, NJ
25thAnnual Open Juried Show, 10/01-11/01/2017
Painting "Ready to Sail" won Caivano Memorial Award for oil
and was chosen by "Playwrights Spreaks" to be the inspiration for a staged reading
SCNY Nautical Exhibition & Sale
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, 2017
Painting "Ready to sail", oil, 14x18 won second prize
Salmagundi Annual Members Summer Exhibition. 8/11 - 8/29/2014
Painting "Winter Day", oil, 6x6, won "Philip Isenberg" Award
Plein Air 757, Norfolk.Invitational 2012. Painting "Morning Light", oil, 14x18 was awarded PleinAir Magazine Award Sponsored by PleinAir Magazine
Juried PAPJC Member Show "A Breath of Plein Air", 10/9-11/29/2011
Awarded Honorable Mention
Out & About Norfolk. 5th Annual Plein Air Paint Out. Invitational. 10/20 -10/22/2011
Awarded "In the French Tradition Award 1"
Bayonet Farm Arts and Music Festival, 2011
Awarded Third Place
Annual Mountain Maryland Plein Air Juried competition. Invitational. June 2011
(painting "Old Station" oil, 12x16 was selected to be included in 2012 Mountain Maryland Plein Air Calendar)
31st Ridgewood Art Institute Regional Open Juried Show 2011
Awarded "David Davis" Award. See Ridgewood news article "Best of the Best are at Regional Jury Art Show" published February 4th
Out & About Norfolk. Outdoor 3 Days painting competition 2010. Invitational. October
Awarded Jerry's Merit Award. See Out and About Norfolk 2010 Plein Air Paint Out Award Sponsors
6th Annual Bayonet Farm and Art Festival, Holmdel, NJ, 2009
Awarded "Killian & Salisbury Sycamore Award". See Bayonet Farm Arts & Music Festival | Facebook
Exhibitions and Galleries:
McBride Gallery,Annapolis, MD
(410)-267-7077
April 5-May 3,2020
Montgomery Lee Fine Art Gallery, Park City, Utah
September 27-October 27, 201
Illume Gallery of Fine Art, Utah
(801)-210-2853
May 10 - June 7, 2019
Frederick Gallery, NJ, 2016 to Present
Phone: (732)974-0376
Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury,NJ, 2009 to Present
(732)-741-1441
Salmagundi Club. New York, NY
(212) 255-7740
Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH , 2018
(513)791-7717
CATHY KLINE GALLERY, MO . 11/18/2017-12/30/2017
Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
Phone: (336)969-6121
MkBridge Gallery, MD, 11/15/2014-01/15/2015
Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art. New Hope, PA . REPRESENTED FROM 2012 to 2014
Evergreen Fine Art Gallery. Evergreen, CO, June 21-July 22 2012
Ridgewood Art Institute Galleries, Ridgewood, NJ. January 22-February 5 2012
32nd Regional Open Juried Show.
Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ,
October 29-November 29 2011
Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC) Annual Show
Maryland Hall For the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD, October 2-October 31 2011 and June 10-July 15 2012
Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD, 2011
Garmany Gallery, Red Bank, NJ, 2011
MHA Charity Art Show.
The Ridgewood Art Institute Galleries, Ridgewood, NJ, April 10-May 2011
59th Annual Sponsors Show
Veranda Fine Art and Gift Gallery Fair Haven NJ, 2010
Ballet Virginia International, Norfolk October 23 2010
Wet Painting Sale
Easton MD, June 30, 2010
Plein Air Festival Wet Painting Sale
Ridgewood Art Institute Galleries, Ridgewood, NJ, April 2010
58th Annual Sponsors Show
Riverview Hospital, NJ, June 26 2010
'Riverviews' PAPJC Group Art Show to Benefit Riverview Hospital in Red Bank
Bayonet Farm Barn, Holmdel, NJ 2009
Arts & Music Festival
Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ, November 2009
Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC) Annual Show.
Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, NJ, July 2009
Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ, February 16-27, 1994
Associations and Affiliations:
Oil Painters of America (OPA)
National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS)
Salmagundi Club
American Impressionist Society
The Guild of Creative Art (NJ) Exhibiting Member
Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC)
Publications:
2019 Oil Painters of America 28st National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils Magazine.
Painting "Cheese and Wine" was published.
2018 American Art Collector
2014 Book "100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic" by Gary Pendleton
2012 Oil Painters of America 21st National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils Magazine.
Painting " Wine and Cheese"" was published.
2012 PleinAir Magazine September Issue
One image was published in Conjunction with Featured PAPJC Group at the Bayonet Farm
2012 Mountain Maryland Plein Air Calendar, September 2011
http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/downloads/2012%20Back%20Cover.pdf
2011 NorthJersey.com Best of the Best are at Regional Jury Art Show February 4
Article
2009 Invitation Cards for Bayonet Farm
Painting "Gray Barn" was selected to be published for cards and flyer
Builder/Architect Magazine So.& Central Jersey Edition June 1993 Illustrations Blackstone Company, Incorporated
Agricultural Machinery Catalogues. Perspective Illustrations From Engineering Drawings. Republic of Belarus 1983-1989
McBride Gallery,Annapolis, MD
(410)-267-7077
April 5-May 3,2020
Montgomery Lee Fine Art Gallery, Park City, Utah
September 27-October 27, 201
Illume Gallery of Fine Art, Utah
(801)-210-2853
May 10 - June 7, 2019
Frederick Gallery, NJ, 2016 to Present
Phone: (732)974-0376
Guild of Creative Art, Shrewsbury,NJ, 2009 to Present
(732)-741-1441
Salmagundi Club. New York, NY
(212) 255-7740
Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH , 2018
(513)791-7717
CATHY KLINE GALLERY, MO . 11/18/2017-12/30/2017
Germanton Gallery, Germanton, NC
Phone: (336)969-6121
MkBridge Gallery, MD, 11/15/2014-01/15/2015
Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art. New Hope, PA . REPRESENTED FROM 2012 to 2014
Evergreen Fine Art Gallery. Evergreen, CO, June 21-July 22 2012
Ridgewood Art Institute Galleries, Ridgewood, NJ. January 22-February 5 2012
32nd Regional Open Juried Show.
Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ,
October 29-November 29 2011
Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC) Annual Show
Maryland Hall For the Creative Arts, Annapolis, MD, October 2-October 31 2011 and June 10-July 15 2012
Saville Gallery, Cumberland, MD, 2011
Garmany Gallery, Red Bank, NJ, 2011
MHA Charity Art Show.
The Ridgewood Art Institute Galleries, Ridgewood, NJ, April 10-May 2011
59th Annual Sponsors Show
Veranda Fine Art and Gift Gallery Fair Haven NJ, 2010
Ballet Virginia International, Norfolk October 23 2010
Wet Painting Sale
Easton MD, June 30, 2010
Plein Air Festival Wet Painting Sale
Ridgewood Art Institute Galleries, Ridgewood, NJ, April 2010
58th Annual Sponsors Show
Riverview Hospital, NJ, June 26 2010
'Riverviews' PAPJC Group Art Show to Benefit Riverview Hospital in Red Bank
Bayonet Farm Barn, Holmdel, NJ 2009
Arts & Music Festival
Middletown Arts Center, Middletown, NJ, November 2009
Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC) Annual Show.
Deep Cut Gardens, Middletown, NJ, July 2009
Monmouth Museum, Lincroft, NJ, February 16-27, 1994
Associations and Affiliations:
Oil Painters of America (OPA)
National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS)
Salmagundi Club
American Impressionist Society
The Guild of Creative Art (NJ) Exhibiting Member
Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC)
Publications:
2019 Oil Painters of America 28st National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils Magazine.
Painting "Cheese and Wine" was published.
2018 American Art Collector
2014 Book "100 Plein Air Painters of the Mid-Atlantic" by Gary Pendleton
2012 Oil Painters of America 21st National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils Magazine.
Painting " Wine and Cheese"" was published.
2012 PleinAir Magazine September Issue
One image was published in Conjunction with Featured PAPJC Group at the Bayonet Farm
2012 Mountain Maryland Plein Air Calendar, September 2011
http://www.alleganyartscouncil.org/downloads/2012%20Back%20Cover.pdf
2011 NorthJersey.com Best of the Best are at Regional Jury Art Show February 4
Article
2009 Invitation Cards for Bayonet Farm
Painting "Gray Barn" was selected to be published for cards and flyer
Builder/Architect Magazine So.& Central Jersey Edition June 1993 Illustrations Blackstone Company, Incorporated
Agricultural Machinery Catalogues. Perspective Illustrations From Engineering Drawings. Republic of Belarus 1983-1989