Biography
Yelena Snovsky is a nationally recognized award winning artist. Her work has been juried into events around the country, including such prestigious shows as Oil Painters of America 21st and 28th National Juried Exhibitions of Traditional Oils, American Impressionist Society, 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 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. in 1989 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.
To learn more about the artist and her work, you can contact the Frederick Gallery in Spring Lake at (732)-974-0376
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 05/8-05/10
2016 Workshop with Jon Redmond
Juried Exhibitions and 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"
"28th Best of America National Juried Art Show"
Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH
Phone (513)791-7717
Monmouth Museum, NJ, June 1st-September2nd 2018
"Does it much the Couch? A Juried Exploration of Color"
BEST OF AMERICA SMALL PAINTING NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Richland Fine Art Gallery, Nashville, TN, April 30 - May 26 2018
SCNY "Greenwich Village People, Places & Things" Exhibition
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, February 20 – March 8, 2018
American Impressionist Society 2nd Annual Imressions:
Small work showcase
Greenwich House Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 23 - April 21, 2018
SCNY Historic Black & White Exhibition
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, January 29-February 15, 2018
SCNY "Landscapes : Day and Night"
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, January 8-January 26, 2018
National oil &Acrilic painters' society Holiday Small Works Show
November 18 - December 30, 2017
CATHY KLINE GALLERY, NW River Park Drive Parkville, MO 64152
913-449-4460 8701
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
SCNY Thumb Box Exhibition & Sale
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY,November 23, 2015 - January 01, 2016
The American Artists Professional League
87th Grand National Exhibition 2015
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY,11/8-11/20
MkBride Gallery Exhibit of the artists from Gary Pendleton's book "100 Plein Air of the Mid-Atlantic" 11/15/2014-01/15/2015
MkBridge Gallery, MD
The American Artists Professional League
86th Grand National Ehibit. 11/10 - 11/21/2014
Painting "New Hope", PA, oil, 8x10 has been juried into the show
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
The American Artists Professional 84th Grand National Juried Exhibition, 2012
Painting "Flowers and Lemons", oil, 12x12 has been juried into the show
17th Annual Richard Schmid Fine Juried Art Auction 2012. CO. September 2nd
Painting "Flowers and Lemons" has been juried into the show and auction
Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art, New Hope, PA . (267)408-2795
"Local Color Weekend"- Juried Plein Air, Invitational, 7/26-7/29/2012
Oil Painters of America 21st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional oil, 2012
Painting "Wine and Cheese" has been juried into the show
"Paint Annapolis 2012" Outdoor 3 Days painting competition. Invitational. June
32nd Ridgewood Art Institute Regional Open Juried Show January 22nd 2012
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"
"Paint Annapolis 2011". Outdoor 3 Days painting competition. Invitational. 9/29 - 10/1/2011
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
18th Annual Open Juried Show Guild of Creative Art, October 2010
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
17th Annual Open Juried Show Guild of Creative Art, October 2010
6th Annual Bayonet Farm and Art Festival, Holmdel, NJ, 2009
Awarded "Killian & Salisbury Sycamore Award". See Bayonet Farm Arts & Music Festival | Facebook
Monmouth Museum 15th Annual Juried Show. Lincroft, NJ February 1994
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 05/8-05/10
2016 Workshop with Jon Redmond
Juried Exhibitions and 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"
"28th Best of America National Juried Art Show"
Eisele Gallery of Fine Art, Cincinnati, OH
Phone (513)791-7717
Monmouth Museum, NJ, June 1st-September2nd 2018
"Does it much the Couch? A Juried Exploration of Color"
BEST OF AMERICA SMALL PAINTING NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
Richland Fine Art Gallery, Nashville, TN, April 30 - May 26 2018
SCNY "Greenwich Village People, Places & Things" Exhibition
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, February 20 – March 8, 2018
American Impressionist Society 2nd Annual Imressions:
Small work showcase
Greenwich House Gallery, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 23 - April 21, 2018
SCNY Historic Black & White Exhibition
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, January 29-February 15, 2018
SCNY "Landscapes : Day and Night"
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY, January 8-January 26, 2018
National oil &Acrilic painters' society Holiday Small Works Show
November 18 - December 30, 2017
CATHY KLINE GALLERY, NW River Park Drive Parkville, MO 64152
913-449-4460 8701
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
SCNY Thumb Box Exhibition & Sale
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY,November 23, 2015 - January 01, 2016
The American Artists Professional League
87th Grand National Exhibition 2015
Salmagundi Club, New York, NY,11/8-11/20
MkBride Gallery Exhibit of the artists from Gary Pendleton's book "100 Plein Air of the Mid-Atlantic" 11/15/2014-01/15/2015
MkBridge Gallery, MD
The American Artists Professional League
86th Grand National Ehibit. 11/10 - 11/21/2014
Painting "New Hope", PA, oil, 8x10 has been juried into the show
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
The American Artists Professional 84th Grand National Juried Exhibition, 2012
Painting "Flowers and Lemons", oil, 12x12 has been juried into the show
17th Annual Richard Schmid Fine Juried Art Auction 2012. CO. September 2nd
Painting "Flowers and Lemons" has been juried into the show and auction
Bucks County Gallery of Fine Art, New Hope, PA . (267)408-2795
"Local Color Weekend"- Juried Plein Air, Invitational, 7/26-7/29/2012
Oil Painters of America 21st Annual National Juried Exhibition of Traditional oil, 2012
Painting "Wine and Cheese" has been juried into the show
"Paint Annapolis 2012" Outdoor 3 Days painting competition. Invitational. June
32nd Ridgewood Art Institute Regional Open Juried Show January 22nd 2012
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"
"Paint Annapolis 2011". Outdoor 3 Days painting competition. Invitational. 9/29 - 10/1/2011
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
18th Annual Open Juried Show Guild of Creative Art, October 2010
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
17th Annual Open Juried Show Guild of Creative Art, October 2010
6th Annual Bayonet Farm and Art Festival, Holmdel, NJ, 2009
Awarded "Killian & Salisbury Sycamore Award". See Bayonet Farm Arts & Music Festival | Facebook
Monmouth Museum 15th Annual Juried Show. Lincroft, NJ February 1994
Exhibitions and Galleries:
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)
Salmagundi Club
The Guild of Creative Art (NJ) Exhibiting Member
Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC)
American Impressionist Society
Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters (MAPAPA)
National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS)
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
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)
Salmagundi Club
The Guild of Creative Art (NJ) Exhibiting Member
Plein Air Painters of the Jersey Coast (PAPJC)
American Impressionist Society
Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters (MAPAPA)
National Oil & Acrylic Painters' Society (NOAPS)
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