ARTIST GRANT WINNERS

SUMMER 2025

We are delighted to present to you the results of our

SUMMER 2025 Artist Grant competition.

Here are the highlights:

GRAND PRIZE

Two artists awarded $1,000 in cash prizes.

Our Grand Prize winners were top selections from among hundreds of artists appearing from 30 countries.

RUNNER-UP AWARD

Ten artists awarded $1,000 in cash prizes.

Our Runner-Up category presents work that reached an extraordinary level of perfection.

SPECIAL MENTION AWARD

Our Special Mention showcases just a few of the many artists who've shown exceptional promise.

GRAND PRIZE

$1,000 CASH PRIZE | 2 ARTISTS

Our Grand Prize winners are masters in their fields. Click on the images to find out what inspires them.

USA

I love bringing my fantasy creatures to life and leaving people wondering if the dragons I paint might actually be real.

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April Solomon

ITALY

"I love exploring the boundary between reality and dream, using expressive figures and whimsical cats to tell stories about identity, emotion, and the quiet complexities of human connection."

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John Betti

RUNNER-UP

$1,000 CASH PRIZE | 10 ARTISTS

In terms of aggregate points, the Runner-Up artists presented here put up a stiff challenge and were so close to the Grand Prize winners that on another day any of them could well have won the competition. We hope they choose to participate in our future Artist Grants since they will truly be a force to reckon with.

Spring Fever | Pastel

Deborah Shea

USA

The Symphony of Love 28x22 inch framed | Oil

Gabriella Gelovna Gelashvili

USA

Looking Back | Oil

Julian Tejera

USA

The Giving Heart | Oil

Lon Levin

MEXICO

Landscape | Acrylic

Lu Jichen

CHINA

Verdant Bliss- The Divine Amidst the Green Horizon | Oil

Nishi Kumar

USA

Afternoon Reverie | Oil

Orielle Anaïs

USA

Glaciation | Acrylic

Philippe Giroux

CANADA

Rural Patriarch | Watercolor

Ramkrishna Paul

INDIA

The Politician | Acrylic

Victor Caruncho

USA

SPECIAL MENTION

20 ARTISTS

Although we are unable to showcase works from each one of our several hundred participants, the artworks presented below are from just a few of the hundreds of talented artists who have shown exceptional promise.