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Where have you been, Irene Hardwicke Olivieri art

Where have you been, painting. Irene Hardwicke Olivieri art

Irene Hardwicke Olivieri art

Nationally-known artist from Oregon Irene Hardwicke Olivieri creates unique works of art. They contain elements of her travels, adventures and relationships spanning her life. From childhood growing up along the Rio Grande River, traveling up the Amazon River on a cargo boat and living off-the-grid in Central Oregon. The painter received a Masters in Arts from NYU and worked as a gardener/lecturer at the Cloisters and at the New York Botanical Garden. When not painting, Olivieri spends much of her time hiking and exploring the wilderness. Noteworthy, with her art she aims to support and care for the earth and animals. Thus, she says “My heart breaks over what is happening to our wildlife”. “I want to create work that might inspire a startling love for our wild animals and a desire to protect them and their habitats.”

spotted thighs

spotted thighs, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Irene Hardwicke Olivieri art

Still a tadpole already a frog, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Still a tadpole already a frog, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Tail for blanket and pillow, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Tail for blanket and pillow, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

The good wife, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

The good wife, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Tiny town, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Tiny town, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Why not have a happy heart, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Why not have a happy heart, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Beloved and bewildered, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Beloved and bewildered, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Biblio image, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Climbing the giant, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Could you love me anyway, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Elticolote, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Head and water painting, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

How dare you, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

My favorite scull, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

My life changed forever loving you, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Putting forth your paws, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Ravenous, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

Some kind of wilderness, painting by Irene Hardwicke Olivieri

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