BIOGRAPHY 

(b. 1984)

Anton Pavlenko is a self-taught landscape painter whose work explores the intersections of identity, memory, and place. Born in Ukraine, he immigrated to the United States with his family in 1990, where he began to discover his artistic voice. As an immigrant navigating a new homeland, Anton found a deep and unexpected connection to the vast, untamed landscapes of the American West.

His paintings are rooted in a search for belonging; drawing on the dramatic contrasts and quiet solitude of the terrain to reflect his own personal journey. 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

FRESH PAINT | Western Art Collector Magazine | February 2025

WINTER’S BEAUTY | Plein Air Magazine | March 2025

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)

THE PEARL MAGAZINE | 2015

HONORS & AWARDS

BEST IN SHOW | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2024

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

ARTIST’S CHOICE | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2024

ARTIST’S CHOICE | Sonoma Plein Air | Sonoma, CA 2019

ARTIST’S CHOICE | Los Gatos Plein Air | Los Gatos, CA, 2012

SECOND PLACE | 26th Annual National Juried Exhibition | American Impressionist Society | Hamilton, MT 2025

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

CHAIRMAN’S CHOICE AWARD | 25th Annual National Juried Exhibition | American Impressionist Society | Rockport, MA 2024

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

JUROR OF AWARDS | Umpqua Valley Plein Air | Roseburg, OR 2024

JUROR OF AWARDS | Yamhill Lavender Plein Air Festival | Yamhill, OR 2013