World’s Best Still Life Realists: PRUYS, KIM, YANTENG, CHAPMAN, PYLE, NEWTON, DINAPOLI & LIAO / 2024 AMERICAN ART AWARDS
Artists from 64 countries competed in the 2024 AMERICAN ART AWARDS where 20 of the most revered galleries in the USA were sent online images to score in drawing, painting, sculpture, digital and photography. The 300+ winning works, 1st to 6th Place (and ties) in all 50 categories, will be featured in an upcoming movie and 75 articles.
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Art collectors can see the hundreds of winning artworks and corresponding contact info to the best contemporary artists in the world here: https://americanartawards.com/2024-winning-artists-american-art-awards/
The WINNERS in CATEGORY 37 represent CANADA, USA & AUSTRALIA.
BIO OF 1ST PLACE WINNER: Cher Pruys
ASAA SCA, IGOR, AAPL, CSAA, AMS, LMS, OSA, MAA, CFA, NOAPS, PSOA, AWA., AAOA. “To take my inner visions with my hands and create a work of art for you the viewer …. That is the ultimate in self expression.” Cher Pruys was born in Regina. Over the years she lived in many places including Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Ottawa, Fort Frances, settling into her present home in Devlin, on the banks of the Rainy River with her husband Mark, 4 dogs and 2 cats.
By age three, Cher was seldom found without a drawing tool in hand. She worked in pencil, charcoal and ink over the years, until, she picked up a paintbrush at the age of 35. Beginning with oil paints, she found her chosen mediums in acrylic, water color and gouache. Although self taught, her dedication and talent has seen her work juried into 648 International exhibits. She has won 970 awards for her work in the International Juried Exhibits. Her work has graced the covers of 3 books, 38 magazines, including The Best Of Acrylic Fall 2021, cover of the May 2022 Arabella Magazine, #20 Hyperrealism Magazine with “Girls Girls Girls”, & #21 with “The Young Cowboy”, Artists & Illustrators March 2024 & the latest Artistonish 2024 July edition. She has been featured in over 470 International publications. Cher’s works have found a permanent home in private and public collections worldwide.
CONTACT THE ARTISTS:
CATEGORY 37. REALISM — STILL LIFE
1st Place CHER PRUYS CANADA https://www.artbycher.ca “Ultra Ltd.” 11x16” Acrylic on paper.
2nd Place — Tie ESTHER KIM USA hahrahmkim@gmail.com “Harmonious Realities” 18x13” Acrylic.
2nd Place — Tie XIONG YANTENG USA 118085618@qq.com “Oranges And Pot On Wooden Table” 11x14” Color pencil.
3rd Place — Tie PIPPA CHAPMAN AUSTRALIA www.pippachapman.com “The Artists Palette” 30x40" Oil on canvas.
3rd Place — Tie DAN PYLE USA http://danpyleartist.com/ “Espresso” 21x28" Charcoal on illustration board.
4th Place — Tie CHER PRUYS CANADA https://www.artbycher.ca “Autumn Reflections” 7x10” Acrylic on paper.
4th Place — Tie DAN PYLE USA http://danpyleartist.com/ “Camouflage” 19x24.25" Charcoal on illustration board.
5th Place — Tie CHER PRUYS CANADA https://www.artbycher.ca “Game On” 7x7” Acrylic on paper.
5th Place — Tie SEOHYUN KIM USA 2956shkim@gmail.com “Our Foods” 18x24" Acrylic on board.
5th Place — Tie DOUGLAS NEWTON USA douglasnewtonpaintings.com dnart524@outlook.com “Triad” 24x30” Oil on canvas.
6th Place — Tie RENEE DINAPOLI USA http://www.dinapolistudios.com “After The Trek” 36x18” Oil on canvas.
6th Place — Tie WANNING LIAO CANADA liaolin1030@gmail.com “Antique” 40x40cm(x4) Oil on canvas.
In 2024, AMERICAN ART AWARDS had submissions from these 64 countries: Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, China, Congo Democratic Republic, Cyprus, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea (Republic, South), Lebanon, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tobago, Togo, Trinidad, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Vietnam, USA, Zambia.
American Art Awards 20 Best Galleries & Museums for 2024 (in alphabetical order by state) asked to score art:
BEST IN ARIZONA: Exposures International Gallery Of Fine Art
BEST IN COLORADO: Mirada Fine Art
BEST IN CONNECTICUT: Fairfield University Art Museum (FUAM)
BEST IN FLORIDA: MAC Art Galleries
BEST IN IDAHO: Capitol Contemporary Gallery
BEST IN ILLINOIS: Jackson Junge Gallery
BEST IN INDIANA: Kuaba Gallery
BEST IN KANSAS: 2010 Gallery
BEST IN LOUISIANA: GRYDER
BEST IN MINNESOTA: Kolman & Reeb Gallery
BEST IN MISSOURI: The Museum of Art and Archaeology
BEST IN NEW HAMPSHIRE: Candita Clayton Gallery
BEST IN NEW JERSEY: Evalyn Dunn Gallery
BEST IN NEW MEXICO: Thornwood Gallery
BEST IN NORTH CAROLINA: Ambleside Gallery
BEST IN PENNSYLVANIA: Morton Contemporary Art Gallery
BEST IN SOUTH CAROLINA: Mary Martin Galleries Of Fine Art
BEST IN UTAH: Modern West
BEST IN VERMONT: The Current
BEST IN WASHINGTON: ArtX Contemporary
American Art Awards https://www.americanartawards.com/ annually awards 20 museums and/or galleries, who agree to score art and award nearly 300+ deserving contemporary artists from 60+ countries: painters, photographers, sculptors and digital artists.
