Kate Oleska - Portrait Artist / Illustrator
@kateoleska.bsky.social
Traditional Portrait Artist and Illustrator.
www.kateoleska.co.uk
www.purelypetportraits.co.uk
www.kateoleska.co.uk
www.purelypetportraits.co.uk
Celebrity traitors was brilliant. Obviously the finale was over a week ago but only now I have the time to do some sketching. Mr Stephen Fry was charming as always :) #pencildrawing #stephenfry #celebritytraitorsuk
#claudiawinkleman
#claudiawinkleman
November 16, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Celebrity traitors was brilliant. Obviously the finale was over a week ago but only now I have the time to do some sketching. Mr Stephen Fry was charming as always :) #pencildrawing #stephenfry #celebritytraitorsuk
#claudiawinkleman
#claudiawinkleman
October 23, 2025 at 11:27 PM
This is so cool! ❤️ Robbie was on Graham Norton's show yesterday promoting his new album. It feels so surreal to see my art on the show that I love, especially with Julia Roberts, Colin Farrel, Benedict Cumberbatch and Gloria Estefan present as well! 😁
#robbiewilliams #britpop
#robbiewilliams #britpop
October 11, 2025 at 2:55 PM
This is so cool! ❤️ Robbie was on Graham Norton's show yesterday promoting his new album. It feels so surreal to see my art on the show that I love, especially with Julia Roberts, Colin Farrel, Benedict Cumberbatch and Gloria Estefan present as well! 😁
#robbiewilliams #britpop
#robbiewilliams #britpop
Did you know that at this point in time 72% of the world's population lives in autocracies – the highest level since 1978? And more are sliding that way fast.
September 27, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Did you know that at this point in time 72% of the world's population lives in autocracies – the highest level since 1978? And more are sliding that way fast.
I have kids so I enjoy these a lot 😁
September 26, 2025 at 11:59 AM
I have kids so I enjoy these a lot 😁
Portrait of the former Headmaster of the Saint Lawrence College in Ramsgate.
He was a wonderful sitter and a pleasure to paint :)
60x75cm oil on panel
#portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #portraitpainter
He was a wonderful sitter and a pleasure to paint :)
60x75cm oil on panel
#portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #portraitpainter
July 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Portrait of the former Headmaster of the Saint Lawrence College in Ramsgate.
He was a wonderful sitter and a pleasure to paint :)
60x75cm oil on panel
#portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #portraitpainter
He was a wonderful sitter and a pleasure to paint :)
60x75cm oil on panel
#portraitpainting #oilpainting #oilonpanel #portraitpainter
Painting my new commission whilst watching Wimbledon. :)
#oilpainting #petportrait #fineart #art #painting #oilonboard #oilonpanel #dog
#oilpainting #petportrait #fineart #art #painting #oilonboard #oilonpanel #dog
July 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Painting my new commission whilst watching Wimbledon. :)
#oilpainting #petportrait #fineart #art #painting #oilonboard #oilonpanel #dog
#oilpainting #petportrait #fineart #art #painting #oilonboard #oilonpanel #dog
Thought I'd share this lovely double portrait I was recently commissioned for. :)
#petportrait #oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilonpanel
#petportrait #oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilonpanel
July 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Thought I'd share this lovely double portrait I was recently commissioned for. :)
#petportrait #oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilonpanel
#petportrait #oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilonpanel
June 7, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Reposted by Kate Oleska - Portrait Artist / Illustrator
process on a recently made red sonja cover
June 2, 2025 at 11:16 PM
process on a recently made red sonja cover
One of the recent portrait commissions that I had the pleasure to paint. Hope you enjoy! :)
35x50cm oil on panel
#portraitpainting #traditionalart #oilpainting
35x50cm oil on panel
#portraitpainting #traditionalart #oilpainting
June 3, 2025 at 1:47 PM
One of the recent portrait commissions that I had the pleasure to paint. Hope you enjoy! :)
35x50cm oil on panel
#portraitpainting #traditionalart #oilpainting
35x50cm oil on panel
#portraitpainting #traditionalart #oilpainting
I can finally reveal that I have the pleasure and honour of being the artist behind the painting on the cover of Robbie Williams' new album "Britpop"! 😁 The cover and Robbie's new single "Rocket" was just released this morning and it's fantastic! We have lift off! 💥🚀😁
#robbiewilliams #newalbum
#robbiewilliams #newalbum
May 21, 2025 at 12:30 PM
I can finally reveal that I have the pleasure and honour of being the artist behind the painting on the cover of Robbie Williams' new album "Britpop"! 😁 The cover and Robbie's new single "Rocket" was just released this morning and it's fantastic! We have lift off! 💥🚀😁
#robbiewilliams #newalbum
#robbiewilliams #newalbum
May the 4th be with you! A series of sketches I did a few years ago :)
#maythefourth #starwars #lukeskywalker #leia #hansolo
#maythefourth #starwars #lukeskywalker #leia #hansolo
May 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
May the 4th be with you! A series of sketches I did a few years ago :)
#maythefourth #starwars #lukeskywalker #leia #hansolo
#maythefourth #starwars #lukeskywalker #leia #hansolo
I'm still posting on Instagram. But wondering what the purpose of this platform is anymore. Everyone's reach is limited but it really is painful when you have little following to begin with. I'm not expecting anything from Instagram at this point.
April 30, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I'm still posting on Instagram. But wondering what the purpose of this platform is anymore. Everyone's reach is limited but it really is painful when you have little following to begin with. I'm not expecting anything from Instagram at this point.
April 30, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Bit more painting to share. It's still the first layer so a lot of adjustments will be done in consecutive stages, but the block in layer always looks best as you can see biggest changes happening in a short amount of time :)
#oilpainting #brushwork #painting #oilonpanel #portraitpainting
#oilpainting #brushwork #painting #oilonpanel #portraitpainting
April 28, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Bit more painting to share. It's still the first layer so a lot of adjustments will be done in consecutive stages, but the block in layer always looks best as you can see biggest changes happening in a short amount of time :)
#oilpainting #brushwork #painting #oilonpanel #portraitpainting
#oilpainting #brushwork #painting #oilonpanel #portraitpainting
Close upof a painti gIm working on right nie. Tried to get a nice close up of all the brushwork. :)
Still the first stage but hands and face usually receive more attention from me since I love painting rhen.
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #handspainting #brushstrokes #closeup #fineart #oilonpanel
Still the first stage but hands and face usually receive more attention from me since I love painting rhen.
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #handspainting #brushstrokes #closeup #fineart #oilonpanel
April 27, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Close upof a painti gIm working on right nie. Tried to get a nice close up of all the brushwork. :)
Still the first stage but hands and face usually receive more attention from me since I love painting rhen.
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #handspainting #brushstrokes #closeup #fineart #oilonpanel
Still the first stage but hands and face usually receive more attention from me since I love painting rhen.
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #handspainting #brushstrokes #closeup #fineart #oilonpanel
April 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
March 20, 2025 at 6:31 PM
March 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
A painting I finished last year but only just had time to prepare for sharing. :)
35x50cm oil on canvas
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait #fineartcommission #oiloncanvas
35x50cm oil on canvas
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait #fineartcommission #oiloncanvas
March 11, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A painting I finished last year but only just had time to prepare for sharing. :)
35x50cm oil on canvas
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait #fineartcommission #oiloncanvas
35x50cm oil on canvas
#oilpainting #portraitpainting #oilportrait #fineartcommission #oiloncanvas
Morning people! Have a lovely Sunday! 😁
February 23, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Morning people! Have a lovely Sunday! 😁
Portrait of Kevin Nealon. Kevin posed for the portrait last year when he visited London.
oil on canvas board 54x81cm.
Kevin Nealon is a Hollywood actor and comedian
#oilportrait #oilpainting #kevinnealon #portraitpainting #art #painting
oil on canvas board 54x81cm.
Kevin Nealon is a Hollywood actor and comedian
#oilportrait #oilpainting #kevinnealon #portraitpainting #art #painting
February 17, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Portrait of Kevin Nealon. Kevin posed for the portrait last year when he visited London.
oil on canvas board 54x81cm.
Kevin Nealon is a Hollywood actor and comedian
#oilportrait #oilpainting #kevinnealon #portraitpainting #art #painting
oil on canvas board 54x81cm.
Kevin Nealon is a Hollywood actor and comedian
#oilportrait #oilpainting #kevinnealon #portraitpainting #art #painting
So happy to announce that I'm one of the finalists in the 17th Art Renewal Center International Salon Competition! Thank you to all the jurors and congratulations to all the finalists and winners!
The other cool thing is: my work (Lucy's portrait - "Serenity") is going to the MOON! 😁
The other cool thing is: my work (Lucy's portrait - "Serenity") is going to the MOON! 😁
January 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
So happy to announce that I'm one of the finalists in the 17th Art Renewal Center International Salon Competition! Thank you to all the jurors and congratulations to all the finalists and winners!
The other cool thing is: my work (Lucy's portrait - "Serenity") is going to the MOON! 😁
The other cool thing is: my work (Lucy's portrait - "Serenity") is going to the MOON! 😁