Oleszkiewicz, Marci

Marci Oleszkiewicz was home schooled most of her life, where art was an important part of her instruction. She has studied at The American Academy of Art in Chicago, Marwen, and The Palette and Chisel Academy of Fine Arts in Chicago.  She has studied with Clayton J. Beck III, Scott Tallman Powers, Romel De La Torre, and Diane Rath. She has also found inspiration in many great painters, including Antonio Mancini, Nicholi Fechin, John Singer Sargent, Norman Rockwell and Richard Schmid.

Exhibitions:

2007  OPA National Juried Exhibition, Fredericksburg, TX -Award of Excellence

2007 American Impressionist Society , Chicago, IL-Best of Show

2007 Southwest  Magazine “21 Under 31”

2006 The Palette & Chisel, Chicago, IL –Gold Medal, 2nd Place

2006 OPA Regional Miniature Show, Richmond, VA

2006  Society of Master Impressionists, Amarillo, TX

2006 Barns & Farms National Juried Show, Kewaunee, WI

2006 OPA National Juried Exhibition , Missoula, MT

2005  2Years 2 Reflect, Solo Show, Chicago, IL

2006  The Palette & Chisel Academy, Chicago, IL-Gold Medal, Honorable Mention

Groups & Organizations:

The Palette & Chisel Academy of Fine Arts

Oil Painters of America

Plein Air Painters of Chicago

American Impressionist Society

Society of Master Impressionists