Anna Watson

I’ve liked Rembrandt and his work. His painted portraits have always given me an impression that the subjects’ eyes were staring at me. I loved the realism so I had the upmost respect for him as an artist. He first inspired me to paint people in portrait style. Later, I felt like I was painting portraits of people with no souls and could not express my emotions through such work. By chance, I later received a com-mission to paint fantasy illustrations. I now admire Chris Van Allsburg and Shaun Tan in the fact that they embrace realism and I want to paint like them. I believe my technique and personality are unique and I am always expressing not only the subject of my work but also the story behind the work or series.

1987 BA (Fine Art) University of Incheon, South Korea

RECOGNITIONS & AWARDS

2009 1^st Place, April, U.S. Community Arts & Crafts Contest, Seoul, Korea

2011 1^st Place, Boy, U.S. Community Arts & Crafts Contest, Seoul, Korea

2011 Honorable Mention, Nude, U.S. Community Arts & Crafts Contest, Seoul, Korea

2011 1^st Place, Girl with Red Blouse, Overseas U.S. Communities Arts Contest, Arlington, VA

2011 3^rd Place, Field, Overseas U.S. Communities Arts Contest, Arlington, VA

2012 2^nd Place, Anna, Genius Education Character Competition, Seoul, Korea

2014 2^nd Place, Boy, Artful August Competition, Leesburg,

2014 People’s Choice Award, Boy, Vienna Art Society

2014 2^nd place, Field, World Aesthetic Exhibition, Gallery Underground, Arlington, VA

2015 People’s Choice Award, Fly For Your Freedom, New Waves 2015, Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art