Author: Anya Dribas

Vilailuk (Som) Watchakittikorn, an apprentice at ÀNI Art Academies Thailand, achieved a significant milestone when her artwork, Eternal Love, was selected as a Finalist in the highly respected Richeson75 Art Competition, Animals, Birds, & Wildlife category. Being named a finalist means her piece was chosen by a professional jury as one of the top works from a massive global pool of entries, validating its technical excellence and compelling composition. This selection is especially exciting because it marks the first time that Som has been juried into an international exhibition, a powerful validation of the rigor of her training at the…

Debra Keirce has added another accolade to her career with her painting, Coastal Heaven, which earned the BoldBrush FAV 15% recognition in the September 2025 contest. This designation is highly valued because the BoldBrush Painting Competition receives thousands of global entries monthly, and the FAV 15% is awarded to the top 15% of artworks selected by the competition’s staff, signifying an acknowledgment of excellence, high quality, and broad aesthetic appeal. The recognition of Coastal Heaven confirms Keirce’s ability to consistently produce compelling, high-caliber artwork that resonates not only with formal jurors in physical shows but also with a broad range…

The SCNY Certificate of Merit Award was conferred upon Mark McDermott’s painting, “Old School,” after it successfully passed through the rigorous jurying process for the “SCNY Fall Open Painting, Sculpture & Graphics” show. As an “Open” exhibition, this competition invites artists from beyond the Salmagundi Club’s membership to submit their work, making the initial acceptance highly competitive. After selection for the exhibition, the painting was judged alongside other high-quality entries, and the award signifies that the jury recognized “Old School” as a work of exceptional artistic merit and technical excellence. Receiving a certificate from the Salmagundi Club, one of New…

Randy Leoncini’s achievement of the Talent Prize Award in a recent Teravarna International Juried Art Competition for his drawing, A Saturday Morning. It is a significant milestone that validates his dedication and skill as ÀNI Art Academies apprentice. The Talent Prize is a distinguished honor awarded by Teravarna Art Gallery, which hosts competitive, global exhibitions and awards this prize to a select group of artists whose submissions, chosen from hundreds of entries worldwide, demonstrate a blend of exceptional technical skill, artistic maturity, and creative potential.

For the fine art artist, the delicate balance between the demands of the market and the essential need for deep, uninterrupted creative focus is a constant challenge. Letting communication (emails, texts, DMs) interrupt your flow is the quickest route to burnout and decreased output. The solution is not to ignore communication but to structure it. Treating it as a scheduled business function rather than a reactive chore. By implementing clear boundaries and efficient systems, you can maintain a professional image and stay on top of your correspondence without sacrificing your studio hours. 1. Establishing and Enforcing Boundaries Your time is…

There are numerous online stores that offer high-quality artwork framing services, making it easy to customize and order frames from the comfort of your home. Popular retailers like Framebridge, Simply Framed, and Art to Frames allow users to upload digital images or mail in physical artwork to be professionally framed. These platforms offer a wide variety of styles, from sleek modern metal frames to classic wood finishes, and provide options for matting, glazing, and sizing to suit any artwork. Each service typically provides digital previews so customers can visualize how their framed piece will look before placing an order. Other…

High Definition Realism (A–Z) 2.0: Calibrate, Construct, Correct — Walkthroughs and Troubleshooting for Precision in High-Definition Oil Painting. April 9–11, 2026 • Blair Center for the Arts • Mount Pleasant, South CarolinaVisit event page → The Blair Center for the Arts is honored to welcome back Anthony Waichulis for a three-day masterclass in advanced representational technique. A celebrated trompe-l’œil still life painter, and one of the most analytically rigorous voices in contemporary realism, Waichulis brings his signature fusion of perceptual science, neuroscience, and classical craft to a program designed for artists who want to refine both vision and execution. Focus…

The Great Debate: Which Shipping Carrier Should You Use for Artwork? Shipping artwork is one of the most nerve-wracking tasks for any artist, collector, or institution. The stakes are high: fragile surfaces, delicate frames, and countless hours of work must survive the unpredictable journey of trucks, planes, and warehouses. At ÀNI Art Academies, we’ve spent years testing different carriers, materials, and methods to determine what provides the safest, most reliable outcomes for both domestic and international shipments. Choosing a Carrier For domestic shipping, we’ve consistently found UPS to be the most reliable choice. Artworks arrive on time and undamaged, and…