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Kate Oleska

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OIL PAINTINGS

Robbie Williams Britpop Cover

Kate was recently asked to paint a portrait of Robbie Williams for the cover of the forthcoming album “Britpop”. The painting is based on the iconic photo of him taken during the Glastonbury festival in 1995.

Creative Director - Tom Hingston

Producer - James Ward

Photo for the cover - by Julian Broad

Painting by Kate Oleska based on the photo by Mick Hutson

Robbie Williams Britpop Cover
Robbie Williams Britpop Cover

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Portrait of Amber

35×50cm oil painting on canvas

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Dana and her Owner

35×50cm oil painting on panel

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Portrait of Kevin Nealon

54×81cm oil on canvas board

Kevin Nealon is a Hollywood actor and comedian known primarily from his time at Saturday Night Live and his role in the show Weeds. He is a recipient of a Primetime Emmy Award nomination and two Screen Actors Guild Award nominations. Kevin posed for the portrait in 2024

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Serenity

45x70cm oil painting on board

The painting is currently exhibited at the Royal Society of Portrait Painters Annual Exhibition.

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Portrait of Cheryl

28x50cm oil on board

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Portrait of Paul

12"x16" oil on paper

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Portrait of George

40x70cm oil on board

Portrait of George
Portrait of George

40x70cm oil on board.

Portrait of Maryla

12"x16" oil on board

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Portrait of the King

12"x16" oils on paper

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Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II

12”x16” oil on paper

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Cheryl in Nature

50x28cm oil on board

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Portrait of an Artist

51x76cm (20’’x30’’) oil painting on board.

Example of a 3/4 portrait on complex background

51x76cm oils on board. The painting has been exhibited at the 125th Royal Institute of Oil Painters Annual Exhibition in December 2017

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Paul with the portrait
Paul with the portrait

At Royal Institute of Oil Painters 125th Annual Exhibition.

Reclining

70x36cm oil painting on board. AVAILABLE for sale, for quote please enquire using contact form

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Portrait of Felicia

30x50cm oil on board

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Self portrait with tattoos

30x42cm oil on board

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Portrait of Jonathan

20x40cm oil on board, made as part of the “NHS Heroes” project

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Portrait of Phyllis

52x67cm (20’’x26’’) oil painting on a gessoed board

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Portrait by the sea

Portrait of Lucy by the sea, 30x42 cm, oils on board

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Sketch in oils

20x30cm oils on board

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Self-portrait

36x70cm oils on board

Example of a full body portrait on complex background

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Portrait of Ann

64x84cm (25’’x33’’) oil painting.

Example of a full body portrait with a complex background.

This painting was pre-selected for the Columbia Threadneedle Award exhibition in 2017

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Work in progress
Work in progress
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Block-in stage
Stages
Stages

1.Charcoal sketch 2-4.Block-in stages 5.Rendering details

Portrait of Lucy

35x60cm (14’’x24’) oil painting on board.

Example of a full body painting on plain background.

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Work in progress - stages
Work in progress - stages

1. Charcoal sketch 2. Wash 3. Block in stage 4. Final render

Portrait of George

40x60cm (16’’x24’’) oil painting on board.

Example of a 3/4 body portrait on plain background.

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Portrait of George

40x50cm oils on board

George with his portrait
George with his portrait

Portrait of Iga

30x40cm (12’’x16’’) oil painting on board

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Portrait of Felicia

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Architects' Supper

39x80cm (15’’x31’’) oils on board

Example of a multi-subject portrait

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James Randi

Portrait of James Randi, famous American Magician, 25x30cm oils on board

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Nude

50x70cm (20’’x27.5’’) oil painting on canvas

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Portrait of Cheryl
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Portrait of Paul
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Maryla
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Portrait of the King
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Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II
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Cheryl in Nature
Portrait of an Artist
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Portrait of an Artist
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Reclining
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Portrait of Felicia
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Self portrait with tattoos
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Portrait of Jonathan
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Portrait of Phyllis
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Portrait by the sea
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Sketch in oils
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Portrait of Ann
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Portrait of George
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Portrait of Iga
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