Wins #19 and #20!! When doing my mid-day email check, I found the following: Win #19! “Thank you for submitting to TIME 2023 artist call. Congratulations!!! We are…
Author: ILIA
Whenever I finish a dreamscape, I post it on Facebook and ask for name suggestions and feedback. On November 4th, 2021 when I did so, the first four name suggestions…
It’s rather magical to have “Congratulations” emails appear! Win #16 “Congratulations! Your painting, “Floral Burst of Sound”, was selected as part of the FAV15% (jury’s favorite 15% of the entries)…
1. The Inspiration International Group Exhibition is LIVE! My Dreamscape “Crowing Glory” is in the 8th row on the page. 2. The Extinction International Group Exhibition is now live! You…
Art in the Park Events is one of my creations that has evolved from the desire to help both creative friends and neighborhoods. I grew up in a small town…
Because I won 14 int’l contests in 12 weeks, I’ve continued submitting to International art contests and am happy to announce WIN #15!!! Imagine my surprise when finding this email:…
1. Press Release of the International Colorium Group Exhibition and Publication 2023. ILIA (my artist name) is in the second row, 3rd to the last. 2. Artistonish International Magazine Issue…
Progressive Motion Inspiration: In between winning (9 contests now) and a myriad of actions to get done, I turned on Mozart, carved out some time and got a new dreamscape…
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Here’s some of the inspiration I had when visiting the Sears-Kaye Ruin in the Tonto National Park: “His name shall be He Who Soars. He will be a legend in…









