Olga Zakharova was born in Kiev, the Ukraine, where she graduated from National Academy of Fine Arts. She has experience in all art mediums. She participated in numerous exhibitions in the Ukraine and Canada. Her artworks can be found in private collections locally, nationally, and internationally. At present she lives in Burnaby, Canada and works as an instructor of Fine Arts in her private Art Studio "PALETTE". She paints realistic and decorative art of many subjects in oils, acrylics and watercolour. Artist Statement: As long as I can remember I've liked to paint and draw. It is a big part of my life and I'm lucky that I can link my work and hobby together. I'm happy that I can include my knowledge and experience in teaching Fine Arts and being an artist as well. I enjoy seeing progress in my student's artwork. It inspires me to create more paintings myself and move forward. Solo Exhibitions: 2013 Cascadia Optics Show, Cascadia Optics, Surrey 2013 University Women's Club Exhibition, University Women's Club of Vancouver, Vancouver 2013 Exhibition of Original Artwork, Chaise Restaurant, Vancouver 2012 Exhibition of Original Artwork, Chaise Restaurant, Vancouver 2012 District Foyer Gallery, North Vancouver District Hall, North Vancouver 2011 Frame Right Store, Frame Right Store, Burnaby 2010 Bean Town Coffee House, Bean Town Coffee House, Vancouver 2010 Frogstone Grill Exhibition, Frogstone Grill (Restaurant & Bar), Maple Ridge 2009 BC Secrets Revealed, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2008 Colour in Motion, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2008 Original Artwork, "Emelle's", Emelle's, Vancouver 2007 Just the 3 Of As, CCM Centre, Burnaby 2006 Colours of Palette, CCM Centre, Burnaby 2005 Exhibition of Original Artwork, Burnaby Arts Council, Burnaby 2004 Colours of Palette, CCM Centre, Burnaby Juried Exhibitions: 2009 The Red Dot Affair, Maple Ridge Art Council, Maple Ridge 2009 Indian Summer Art Show, Artisans' Galleria, Richmond 2009 Celebration of Spring, Burnaby Arts Council, Burnaby 2008 A Walk in the Woods, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2007 Indian Summer, Artisans' Galleria, Richmond 2006 Celebration of Fall, Burnaby Arts Council, Burnaby 2006 artSpacific, Firehall Centre for the Arts, Delta 2006 There Are Made For Walking, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver 2005 The Truth about Cats and Dogs, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby 2005 Celebration of spring, BC Arts & Culture Exhibition, Burnaby Arts Council, Burnaby 2005 Small Painting Exhibition, Garibaldi Art Club, Maple Ridge Group Shows: 2015, Jan. 17 - Jan. 25 Russian House Restaurant Auction, Russian House Restaurant, Coquitlam 2014 10th Annual Anonymous Art Show, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2014 European Festival 2014, Swangard Stadium, Burnaby 2014 The Third Annual Squared Show, The River Market, New Westminster 2013 Anonymous Art Show 2013, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2013 Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition 2013, Place Des Arts, Coquitlam 2013 International Artist Day Festival, White Rock Community Centre, White Rock 2013 Art Squared 2013, The Network Hub, New Westminster 2012 Anonymous Art Show 2012, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2012 People and Places, Chilliwack Museum Chambers Gallery, Chilliwack 2011 Anonymous Art Show 2011, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2011 Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition, Place Des Arts, Coquitlam 2011 Russia Day, The Serbian Cultural Centre, Burnaby 2011 Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery Show, Sooke Harbour House, Sooke 2011 Birds, Bees, Butterflies and More, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2010 Anonymous Art Show 2010, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2010 Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition , Place Des Arts, Coquitlam 2010 Kaleidoscope, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2010 Russia Day, The Serbian Cultural Centre, Burnaby 2010 22 Annual Rhododendron Festival, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2010 40 Great Years, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2009 The Anonymous Art Show, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2009 Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition, Place Des Arts, Coquitlam 2009 Going Wild, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2009 Russia Day, The Serbian Cultural Centre, Burnaby 2008 The Anonymous Art Show, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2008 Celebrating 150 years of Art in BC, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2008 Indian Summer Art Show, Artisans' Galleria, Richmond 2008 Russian Art Exhibit and Silent Auction, Peretz Centre, Vancouver 2008 Burnaby General Hospital Show, Burnaby General Hospital, Burnaby 2007 The Anonymous Art Show, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver 2007 Tapestry, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2007 Thru The Looking Glass, Burnaby Arts Council, Burnaby 2007 Inside Outside, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2007 Women's Work, CCM Centre, Burnaby 2007 Burnaby Spirit of BC, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2007 Sooke Harbour House Art Gallery Show, Sooke Harbour House, Sooke 2006 Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition, Place Des Arts, Coquitlam 2006 Small / Medium / Large, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2006 Russian Souvenir, The Serbian Cultural Centre, Burnaby 2006 Shower of Art, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2005 Positively Petite Miniature Exhibition, Place Des Arts, Coquitlam 2005 Fall Show, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2005 Spring Show, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2004 The Annual Miniature Exhibition, Place Des Arts, Coquitlam 2004 Spring Show, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2003 Fall Show, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2003 Spring Show, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2002 Fall Show, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby 2002 The Annual Miniature Exhibition, Place Des Arts, Coquitlam Awards: 2008 People Choice Award, Fall Show - Favorite Paintings, Honorable Mention, Burnaby Artist Guild 2007 People Choice Award, Fall Show - Favorite Artist, Burnaby Artist Guild 2007 People Choice Award, Fall Show, Honorable Mention, Burnaby Artist Guild 2005 People Choice Award, Spring Show, Honorable Mention, Burnaby Artist Guild 2003 People Choice Award, Fall Show - Favorite Artist, Burnaby Artist Guild 2003 People Choice Award, Fall Show - Favorite Paintings, Honorable Mention, Burnaby Artist Guild