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About Olga Kuczer
Hi! My name is Olga Kuczer Russian born Fine Artist, Graphic & Web Designer
who lives in San Jose, California since 2007.
I dedicated all my life to Art and very passionate about what I do.
SKILLS
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Flash, Fireworks, Dreamveawer, Premiere Pro, Encore.
PowerPoint, Corel Painter
HTML, CSS3, XHTML, XML, JavaScript, ActionScript, Processing-Java, Lunix
Hand Painting / Drawing, Composition, Graphic Design Principles, Video Editing,
User Interface Design,
Technical / Mechanical Drawing, Sculpture, Plastic Anatomy, Photographic film, Engraving Techniques
EDUCATION
1991 - 1996 Russian State University of Fine Arts, Orenburg, Russia.
Master of Fine Arts Degree with Major in Painting.
1998 - 1999 Orenburg Government University, Russia. Interior design and architecture.
2003 - Orenburg Ceramic Studio, Russia. Decorative ceramic.
2009 - present - Evergreen Valley College, West Valley Colege, San Jose CA.
Computer and Information Technology / Digital Media Design.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2010 - present Visual Designer at Become INC - Shopping Search Engine in Silicon Valley, CA.
1996 - 2010 Self employed artist, fine arts painter, graphic designer and art instructor.
1998- 2003 Stage Design Artist, Orenburg Government University, Russia. University Plays, National Performing Artists, Competitions, Government functions and various Festivals.
1997- 1998 Instructor, Orenburg High School #59 , Russia.
1996-1997 Graphic Designer. Advertising
AWARDS
"Artist of the Year 2008" 1st place at Los Gatos Art Association.
MEMBERSHIP
ART WORKS DISPLAY
Legacy Fine Art Publishing
Artist`s Representative
516 North Euclid,
Ontario CA 91762
Images Fine Art Gallery
900 Front Street C-1
Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii 96761
Phone: (808) 662-0884
"Old Town Gallery"
130 Main Street
Seal Beach, CA 90740
Toll-Free: 877-594-0441
Alexander´s Fine Art
608 Main Street Pleasanton, CA,
Phone: (925) 846-6015
San Francisco City Hall Mayor`s Communication Center 2nd floor
PRESS
• The Painting Gourmet Show. Television Interview hosted by Darlene Carmen.
• Televised on Comcast Channel 15, Universityhouse Channel 9411, KMVT15.
• Art Business News Magazine Publication as Emerging Artist
MY STORY
As far back as I can remember, I drew and painted all of the time. My family lived in Magadan, Russia. Around the age of 5 I decided to study art. My mom took me to Art School in Magadan Russia, where I could take an entrance examination. The president of this Art School said that I do not have the talent to study Art. This was my first ever experience in the Art world. Anyways, I was too young to let it affect me deeply at that time and I continued to enjoy painting.
My serious Art studies began at the Samara Art School in my pre-teen age years. During my 1st year of education I was rated at the top of the entire school for sculpture that I loved so much.
Later my family moved to Orenburg where I focused on watercolor and gouache. At the age of fifteen I studied academic drawing, classic painting, folk Russian Art, anatomy, composition, world art history, technical drawing, perspective, and sculpture at Orenbur g Art College. This course of education was for 5 years and I became a degreed art instructor.
I worked as an Art and Technical drawing instructor at High School in Orenburg. At the age of 21 I worked at Orenburg University creating show decorations for the stage plays and performances. It was a fun time to work with stage decorations for popular singers, musicians, and bands. During this time I also spent one year studying interior/exterior design and hand crafted ceramics and also worked there. Also, I was employed in our family´s little restaurant, and then later in a 24/7 operating store working throughout weekends working very hard with my mother. I stopped my studies to be able to earn money for basic things.
Life was difficult in Orenburg and I always carried my dream, to paint my own desires and to study more, to live my life in freedom where I can be a part of team that makes me feel that I am valuable where my ideas and talent count. I had my goal completely to change my life. I arrived to live with my love and love for art in California.
I did not develop my own style of painting until 2007, because customers in Russia usually prefer copies of old famous master´s works and portraits on canvas /paper than original Art work.
In USA I began to study California´s Art, looking to find my own unique fashion on canvas changing through different styles. I was completely inspired by the beauty of California.
In 2008 I became a member of the Los Gatos Art Association. I have received awards for my art and became Artist of the Year. Published in the Emerging Artist column of the May issue of Art Business News Magazine. Also was invited on Art TV show for my painting. My works are continually being added into the Finest Art Galleries, Collectors, and Publishing Company. In 2009 I decided to make wider boundaries of my skills and study programming. Now my days full of many hours for Art, Design, and Internet Developing . I enjoy working in an environment that allows me to be challenged and utilize my creative side.