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Sertificate of Malaysian online art competition autumn 2024

My watercolor painting Dream Bird was selected for the Top 80 in the Autumn 2024 Malaysia International Online Juried Art Competition, in the ANIMALS category. The competition received a total of 891 animal-themed entries from 56 countries, so I am truly honored that my work was recognized on an international level. In the first round, 207 artworks from 53 countries advanced, and from this selection, the top 80 works were chosen to move forward. It is always rewarding when a piece born out of personal creativity resonates with others. A heartfelt thank you to everyone who has supported my journey as an artist! Competition Details: » More information on Facebook page of IFAM Global » Tutustu eläinmaalauksiini galleriassa

My Painting Reached the Top 80 in Online Art Competition

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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

My painting sold abroad

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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

Top 80 Paintings todistus Mervi Korhonen

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