Anna Watson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2014 2nd 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

2015 2nd Place, River, The Lynchburg Art Gallery

2015 1st Place, Girl, Herndon 7th Portrait Competition

2015 1st Place, Fly For Your Freedom, The League of Reston Artists

2017 2nd Place, Stream, Going Green Exhibition, Vienna Art Society

 

Anna can be reached at usviolet@naver.com

Website: www.annaartstudio.com


 

“Explosion”, Oil on Canvas, 48”x 48”, $2000

“White birch”, Oil on Canvas, 51” x 64”, $3000

“Nude 1”, Oil on Oil Painting Paper, 10”x 8”, $900

“Fly… For Your Freedom”, Oil on Linen, 38”x 52”. $3000

“Village”, Oil on Linen, 30″ X 40″ $1000

“Girl with Red Blouse”, Oil on Linen, 23”x 34”, $1500