You might say that without a special training one is simply an amateur. Take a look at his works! They are of a highly professional quality, endorsed by their inclusion in many prestigious American exhibits, and by the numerous awards Oleg has won.

Oleg Radvan is already 52 years old. He is not young for an artist starting out, yet he has an amazing confidence in the correctness of his decision to put everything else aside in order to pursue his art. Thanks to his incredibly hardworking nature and desire to succeed, Oleg Radvan has seen rapid professional advancement from one work to the next, as well as growth of his artistic talent. This artist works selflessly, with great desire, very fruitfully, and incredibly fast. And each new work confirms that the path Oleg chose is the right one. “I do not know if I will get a chance to taste the sweetness of fame in my lifetime, but I will never regret what I've done. Life only has meaning when you live it in accordance with your own will. I have always done what I liked to do. This is both my curse and my happiness.”

In the favorable climate of Florida , he has created many fine works of art, transferring the inner state of his soul onto his canvases. These are, for the most part, oil paintings: portraits, figurative art and still life. Oleg is the kind of artist whose portraits are creations of art, rather than embellished imitations of a subject. For him, creating a portrait is not a mechanical undertaking. “I approach my work like a playwright. My paintings are my stage, while men, women and children become my actors, who with the help of colors, light and the strokes of my paintbrush, play roles in my silent production”, says Oleg. His portraits, lit from within with human warmth, look directly and sincerely into the eyes of viewers. This is the most difficult task for a portraitist: it forces the artist to constantly look into the eyes of his model, transferring onto the canvas the inner life of the person.

Oleg treats his models with utmost respect, never allowing himself even a drop of irony. Like the majority of portraitists, he paints his family – his wife and children. He has a beautiful daughter, two sons and a granddaughter. He also paints self-portraits – simply and without fanfare, sometimes with a kind expression, sometimes with an intent, fixed gaze. In his portraits, he firmly maintains the idea of human dignity. As a portrait painter, he understands and takes pride in knowing that his models will come alive on his canvasses, and that thanks to his talent, they will forever remain in the memory of future art lovers.

Oleg Radvan's conception of portraiture is closely linked to a philosophy based in morality. At its center there is the Person. It would not be an exaggeration to say that Oleg Radvan represents a type of artist aware of his artistic destiny. He has a highly developed sense of inner freedom, (there are no academic boundaries), dignity, a remarkably goal-oriented nature, and faith in his chosen path in life and art. His works display the individuality of a master. He is endowed with great moral substance and a strict and serious approach to an artist's work. A good painting is equal in worth to a good deed.

Oleg's secret lies in possessing an incredible sense of logic and in acting methodically. He knew from the start that he would live his life one day at a time, and instead of wasting energy on the uncertainties of tomorrow, has channeled all his strength, energy and talent into living for today. Tomorrow is another day: it will bring new food and it will bring new works of art!