BIOGRAPHY
(b. 1984)
Anton Pavlenko is a self-taught oil painter. Born in Ukraine, he and his family immigrated to the United States in 1990, where he continued to develop his artistic talents. His art is a reflection of his personal journey, exploring themes of identity and self-discovery.
Anton's paintings depict his search for home, rooted in his immigrant background. His bold use of color, form, and texture showcases a visceral connection between the artist and his materials. Initially learning to experience and paint the landscape from direct observation, en plein air, his practice has evolved to encompass more introspective and contemplative expressions, focusing on intimate interpretations of himself and his relationship to the natural world around him.
Since starting his professional career in 2009, Anton’s work has appeared in artist magazines and publications along with a feature story on public television. His internationally collected work has won numerous top awards in prestigious exhibitions, galleries, and museums across the country.
PUBLICITY
ARTIST FOCUS | American Art Collector Magazine | November 2023 (READ ARTICLE)
ANTON PAVLENKO PAINTS A LANDSCAPE | Cascade Arts & Entertainment Magazine | October 2020 (READ ARTICLE)
OREGON ART BEAT | PBS Television Show | November 2017 (WATCH EPISODE)
CAPTURING RAW BEAUTY | Southwest Art Magazine | June 2015 (READ ARTICLE)
PLEIN AIR MAGAZINE | 2015
THE PEARL MAGAZINE | 2015
HONORS & AWARDS
BEST IN SHOW | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2019
BEST IN SHOW | Plein Air & More | Southwest Art Magazine | Cannon Beach, OR 2018
BEST IN SHOW | Washington County Plein Air | Hillsboro, OR 2015
BEST IN SHOW | Plein Air & More | Southwest Art Magazine | Cannon Beach, OR 2015
BEST IN SHOW | Pacific Northwest Plein Air | Columbia Art Gallery | Hood River, OR 2014
BEST IN SHOW | Plein Air & More | Southwest Art Magazine | Cannon Beach, OR 2014
BEST IN SHOW | Hillsboro Plein Air | Hillsboro, OR 2011
JUROR OF AWARDS | Yamhill Lavender Plein Air Festival | Yamhill, OR 2013
ARTIST’S CHOICE | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2019
ARTIST’S CHOICE | Los Gatos Plein Air | Los Gatos, CA, 2012
SECOND PLACE | Pacific Northwest Plein Air | Maryhill Museum of Art | Goldendale, WA 2023
SECOND PLACE | Pacific Northwest Plein Air | Maryhill Museum of Art | Goldendale, WA 2018
SECOND PLACE | Kern County Plein Air Invitational | Bakersfield, CA 2015
SECOND PLACE | Kindred Spirits | Christopher Queen Galleries | Duncans Mills, CA 2013
SECOND PLACE | Hillsboro Plein Air | Hillsboro, OR, 2012
THIRD PLACE | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2023
THIRD PLACE | Pacific Northwest Plein Air | Hood River, OR 2015
THIRD PLACE | Yamhill Lavender Plein Air Festival | Yamhill, OR 2011
THIRD PLACE | Hillsboro Plein Air | Hillsboro, OR 2011
FOURTH PLACE | 24th Annual National Exhibition | American Impressionist Society | Wilmington, DE 2023
BEST MOUNTAIN | Pacific Northwest Plein Air | Hood River, OR 2011
HONORABLE MENTION | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2022
HONORABLE MENTION | Pacific Northwest Plein Air | Maryhill Museum of Art | Goldendale, WA 2022
HONORABLE MENTION | Pacific Northwest Plein Air | Maryhill Museum of Art | Goldendale, WA 2021
HONORABLE MENTION | Pacific Northwest Plein Air | Maryhill Museum of Art | Goldendale, WA 2019
HONORABLE MENTION | Los Gatos Plein Air | Los Gatos, CA 2015
HONORABLE MENTION | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2014
HONORABLE MENTION | Plein Air Richmond | Brazier Gallery | Richmond, VA 2014
HONORABLE MENTION | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2013
HONORABLE MENTION | Rose Show | Oregon Society of Artists | Portland, OR, 2012