Oleg Stavrowsky

As a young artist in the mid 90´s, Oleg´s art inspired me. I decided to write and tell him so. To my surprise he sent me a hand typed letter back with all sorts of creative encouragement to guide me with my own art. We would write back and forth until one time he invited me and my husband to come meet him at his home studio. We hit the ground running on a road trip from California to see him in Santa Fe and even got to meet his infamous blue Lamborghini up close and take some group photos! He was a vibrant man and so giving. He brought us back to his studio and showed us his glorious work where I purchased several AP prints that he signed in front of me. Sadly I lost all of my letters and signed prints to a fire in 2007, but I will cherish the memories forever. Oleg was truly a gift to the art world but even more so a gift to all mankind in his generous and kind nature. It sounds like he was a wonderful husband and father as well. I am so sorry for your loss 5 years ago. Christine Strasbaugh.

This is so late. I apologize. Somewhere back around 2011 or 2012 I purchased a non value print out of a magazine in a very nice frame. After getting it home I saw a signature...went on line and saw who the artist was. So I sent an e-mail to find out if this print had a name. To my surprise some time later I received a phone call at 11AM on a Sunday. It was Mr. Stavrosky himself. We had a nice conversation. I felt so honored to have him contact. Me over such a trivial thing. He said he may or may not send me something. A month or so later I received a tube in the mail with multiple prints inside all signed with a large magic marker. I have never lived where I had enough room to display the prints. But I still have everything just as it was mailed along with a short letter from "the man" himself. I pray he is painting pictures of heaven these days.

Oleg has Blessed me more than words can express, he will be forever missed !

One of humanity's great artists, and a delightfully witty man. His paintings are among the most original...they're so full of life, I can stare at them happily for hours. You are missed, Mr. Stavrosky, and your stunning contribution to fine art will be forever loved!

I met Oleg at the C.M. Russell ArtAuction, at the Heritage Inn. We both had gallery rooms on the second floor. I stopped by to see his work and”chat”.
I loved the design and abstract quality of his work, and or course, his warm personality and knowledge of creating great art. I was not aware until today, that he had passed, last year. I’m so sorry for you, his wife and family. I also met Luke, I hope he is still painting. May God bless you all,
Knowing that your husband and father are in heaven and you will see each other again. I’m so glad that Oleg’s paintings still live on.

Once met and long remembered.
For his early auto racing illustrations for a high performance road course in Minnesota, unmet anywhere at that time.
It was a thrill he remembered me following my first contact view of his western art creations in Santa Fe and the locals recall of his blue Lambor Ghini on its streets.
Look for his art.
God bless you Oleg.

We have always admired Oleg's amazing works. His passing is a great loss to the world of Western Art. Our sympathies to Lesa and family.