"...her art reflects a strong interest in the human psyche. She sometimes blends almost surreal imagery with droll humor." - Kevin Lynch, The Capital Times

"For some people, the images are a little disturbing, but Olea's wall captions really help to explain what she's trying to do.... I was really impressed with her colors and visual aspects and whole idea of representing migraines in images." - Shel O'Hare, curator of lobby exhibits at the Wisconsin Arts Board

"In her jewel like, brightly colored paintings Olea captures the joys and ironies of many sides of life: love, pain, success and loss, games people play, addictions, and fascination with role-playing and the world of the casino. These are just some of the facets to her imagery. She is deeply interested in the aspects of human psychology, including such areas as the nature of an artists vision and how it relates to their life and environment, and the qualities of pain and anxiety and how people deal with them. Her paintings have titles like, “Arrogance,” “Illusion,” “Temptation,” “Desperation.” Despite such serious titles her work is filled with genuine wit and highly lyrical use of color. There is compassion at the root of her vision and she sees her subjects with warmth and empathy." - Robert Kameczura

"Thank you for what you are doing. You are such a wonderful instrument for those who suffer from pain. Your art is beautiful and inspirational. I posted a site last week for those suffering from pain to post poems, artwork, stories, imagery and other creative coping mechanisms. WE all need a voice as we suffer in silence. I suffer from RSD/CRPS in my leg and foot and know how important it is to feel like others understand.”

"I appreciate you allowing us to use your picture of a migraine for our upcoming Northeast Florida Medicine issue on pain management, for which I am a guest editor. The picture graphically depicts migraine misery...."

"I admired your artwork in downtown Madison lately, after reading about it in the Capital Times. I am a pediatric neurologist with longtime interest in headache art. As you can see from the enclosed article, I have recently published the results of a study having children draw their headaches are like. I had them use pencil and paper only and the results were dramatic. I can also get a sense of psychological factors, coping strategies, and self-esteem from the artwork.”

”… I am intrigued by your incredible artwork!  You can totally get inside of my head, literally, and understand the pain and magnitude; the aura, the swaying, all of it, so well.  I have often longed to have the ability to put it so well on canvas or a wall at home; as you seem so easily have done here.  … In any regard, I do find your work eerily familiar.”

"I just saw your work in Chicago and I really loved your work."

"I so hope to meet you some day. I have admired your work for some time. I had met a few artists from Leningrad in the 1980s - Michael Chimyakin and Garrick Ellinson. I notice similarities in your work."

"Wow!  You are so creative!  I just love all of your paintings.  I think my favorite one is the dog going to the bathroom on the golf course.  My husband is a die hard golfer and I just found it hilarious!"

"Hello, I really liked your work..., especially the drunken Santa. Do you have it in a smaller size unframed...?
"Hello again. Yes, I would like to have the print mailed to me. Just to verify which Santa print, it's the one (as I remember it, anyway) with Santa and an elf careening across the landscape in the sleigh, fueled by a bottle of ( I think) vodka. Sincerely,..."

"I just wanted to tell you that I LOVE "Our House" and Many Moons". They are beautiful."

"The Politicians Gambling on the World is great. Very apropos to what's happening today!!"

"I continue thinking about your art video so therefore it had an effect. I could read deeper meanings into the violence done to Mickey. I have to confess I have hated this mouse since I attained adulthood. Perhaps the real meaning is all in "My" head but thanks for entertaining the idea of doing violence to this long established icon of American culture."

"Your prints arrived in perfect condition. They were well received at the showing. The favorite seemed to be "Buzz." We had a wonderful day and your art work made it special, I was honored to be able to display it."

"Some of this work is incredible - I mean -I am pulled to look @ certain pictures. Are you selling any of this work? I am very interested in meeting you."