World’s Best Abstract Artists: BARKER, GEORGIEVA, CLARK, MOE, GAULT, KOVATSCH, ŠIMOLIŪNIENĖ, PESIC GROZDANOV, LIN & BUCHOLTZ/ 2024 Art Collectors Choice Awards
Artists from 62 countries competed in the 2024 ART COLLECTORS CHOICE AWARDS. 20 international art collectors scored 50 categories of online images covering drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography.
The winning works will be revealed in this column one category at a time.
The ART COLLECTORS CHOICE AWARDS winners in ABSTRACT represent USA, BULGARIA, GERMANY, LITHUANIA, MACEDONIA & TAIWAN.
BIO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER: Michael Barker grew up in Sweden traveling all over Europe until he moved back the States at 20. That time set the foundation for his appreciation of art. He draws his inspiration from life! The Joy and the Pain. He is a cancer survivor, has had nearly 30 surgeries, has nerve damage in his back from the military and was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis several years back and fights that disease daily while he still can. He has 3 biological sons and adopted 5 of the many foster children he helped over the years. He owns a small construction company and just launched an online gallery showcasing his award winning paintings and many more.
His work is full of joy and wonderment. Combining colors, creating movement whether abstract or something realistic like landscapes or portraits. He uses multiple techniques, styles and mediums to paint. Most paintings have a base of epoxy, then some have acrylic paint added for very specific effects, he also uses alcohol inks and dyes all for different effects. He has been honing his craft and pushing himself to create his beautiful art in shorter and shorter time frames before the epoxy hardens.
Michael is an internationally critically acclaimed and multi award winning artist. He is a part of several local art organizations and he teaches and coaches other artists to get through roadblocks, inspire creativity, teach them new techniques and how to think outside the box plus more. https://bandofbrothersconsultinggroup.com/michael-barker-band-of-brothers-custom-creations-michelangelo-custom-art/
ART COLLECTORS can see the hundreds of winning images and corresponding contact info to all the artists here::
WINNER WEB SITES: CATEGORY 6. ABSTRACT
1st Place MICHAEL E. BARKER USA Epoxy, acrylic, canvas. https://bandofbrothersconsultinggroup.com/michael-barker-band-of-brothers-custom-creations-michelangelo-custom-art/ “Island On Fire” 11x14”
2nd Place — Tie RUMJANA GEORGIEVA BULGARIA Acrylic on canvas. https://www.instagram.com/romigianna/ “Space Maze” 100x100cm
2nd Place — Tie JIMMY S. CLARK JR. USA https://2-jimmy-clark.pixels.com/ “Cloudy With A Chance Of Tomorrow” 40x30" Acrylic on canvas.
3rd Place — Tie MINA MOE USA Acrylic on canvas. https://www.instagram.com/kasine_studio/ “Nice To Meet You” 20x20"
3rd Place — Tie MICHAEL GAULT USA https://artisticendeavorsfineart.com “Variations In Turquoise And Gold” 36x48” Oil on linen.
3rd Place — Tie MONIKA ANNA KOVATSCH GERMANY https://www.kovatsch-simplyart.com/award-winning-art/ “Beyond” 150x100cm Acrylic on canvas.
4th Place — Tie ANGELĖ ŠIMOLIŪNIENĖ LITHUANIA 64x44cm “Women Are Like Flowers” Paper, acrylic.
4th Place — Tie DIVNA PESIC GROZDANOV MACEDONIA www.divnapesic.com “Life Of Passion And Adventure” 48x24” Oil.
5th Place — Tie DIVNA PESIC GROZDANOV MACEDONIA www.divnapesic.com “In The Middle Of Nowhere” 40x50cm Oil canvas.
6th Place — Tie TIME LIN TAIWAN https://www.timelin.space “20240115 Heart-Universe” 72.5x60.5cm Oil.
6th Place — Tie ELINORE BUCHOLTZ USA http://www.elinorebucholtz.com/for_arts_sake/Welcome.html “Color-Full 3” 36x48” Acrylic on canvas.
In 2024, ART COLLECTORS CHOICE AWARDS had submissions from these 62 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic Of Congo, Denmark, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Norway, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tobago, Togo, Trinidad, Turkey, United Arabian Emirates, UK, Ukraine, USA, Vietnam, Wales, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
20 international art collectors asked to score art:
Andrew Cameron & Marcus Hamilton — Australia
Jason Stuckless — Toronto, Ontario
Floyd M. Elwell, III — Rancho Mirage, California
Jan Gold — Roseville, California
Michael Gregg Michaud — Los Angeles, California
Judi Evans — Los Angeles, California
Alec Wilder — Los Angeles / Las Vegas / New Orleans
Eddie Dyer — Los Angeles / Las Vegas / New Orleans
Michelle Foglesong Wilson — Las Vegas
Thomas Zora — Las Vegas
Paul Iacono — Chicago
Ron Lundin — Naples, Florida / Chicago, Illinois / Vail, Colorado
Jay H. Brewer — Orlando, Florida
Celeste Miller — St. Petersburg, Florida
Alan McMullen — Fannettsburg, Philadelphia
Brian Townley — Waco, Texas
Blaine L. Richards-Miller — Wichita Falls, Texas
Aimee Unakis — Georgetown, Illinois
Karen Valentine — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mitchell Antesky — Toledo Ohio
