Olga holds a degree in Economics and an MBA in Finance. After more than 25 years in senior roles in the financial industry, including as Executive Director at Russia’s largest bank, she successfully transitioned to botanical art. Her long-standing hobbies of drawing and gardening, combined with the precision and discipline from her previous career, now inform her work, giving it clarity and refinement.

In 2024, Olga completed the Society of Botanical Artists Diploma in Botanical Illustration with distinction. She is a member of the American Society of Botanical Artists (USA), SBA (UK) and the Society of Artists of Botanical Art (Russia).

Her paintings have been exhibited in numerous group shows across Europe and Asia, including Russia, the UK, Austria, Serbia, China, Thailand, and Hungary, reflecting her dedication and passion for botanical art.

Olga works primarily in multi-layered watercolor, focusing on the subtle transformation of flowers as they grow and capturing their fleeting beauty with precision and sensitivity. Through her paintings, she seeks to convey a fascination with the plants around us and to remind viewers of the rapidly changing world and the value of all living things.

Awards:

• Exhibiting Excellence in Watercolour - SBA Plantae 2024, London

• Outstanding Artwork - Botanical Art Competition 2025, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (China)

• Finalist - International Artist Grand Prize Competition 2025, Art Revolution Taipei (Taiwan, China)