Every artist likely remembers their first group exhibition, first solo exhibition, first artwork sold, and their first international exhibition – even if it’s with just one piece, as was the case for me. I’ve had the chance to experience these first steps already, but I hadn’t yet felt the excitement of selling my artwork abroad. Until now. One of my small paintings has just been sold to the United States through the SaatchiArt online gallery. It was a delightful surprise to check my email in the morning and see a message about the sale! The journey of this painting to its new home has been a wonderful experience, and it’s rewarding to know that my art is reaching new audiences beyond the borders of Finland. This is one of those meaningful moments in an artist’s career, and each of them is an important step forward. The Little Dreamer watercolor painting has already found its new owner across the Atlantic. » Explore my artworks on SaatchiArt » More animal-themed paintings in the gallery
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Great news! I received information that I have been accepted as a member of the Finnish Artists’ Association. This is a significant milestone in my artistic career, and I am truly delighted about it.
Becoming a Member of the Finnish Artists’ Association
24 November, 2022 Similar to the previous year, this autumn also saw the Malaysia International online juried art competition 2022. The themes for the competition were the same as the previous year: landscapes and animals. I participated in the animals category last autumn, and since I have been diligently painting animals for several years, I wanted to participate in the competition again this autumn. After some consideration, I decided to submit a tiger painting, which I had completed earlier in the year for my daughter, and a watercolor painting of a forest workhorse that I had painted for a local solo exhibition in the spring. The results of the first round of judging were announced at the end of October, and to my delight, the tiger painting was among the selected works. This fall, the competition received a record number of submissions, as the organizer, IFAM Global (Malaysia International Online Juried Art Competitions), reported a total of 1,157 paintings from 53 countries! From this number, 217 paintings were selected to advance. The results of the second round of judging were announced on November 15, 2022. I was truly surprised that the tiger painting was still among the 80 selected paintings!… Read More »Ranked in Top 80 with tiger painting in Malaysian online art competition
Ranked in Top 80 with tiger painting in Malaysian online art competition
My first solo exhibition ‘Life in the Forest and Courtyard’ at Lepikon Cottage, known as the former President Urho Kekkonen’s birthplace.
My first solo exhibition ‘Life in the Forest and Courtyard’
“IWS Finland’s 1st Exhibition and Festival in the summer of 2019 was an unforgettable experience with its opening ceremony, artist dinners, and workshops.