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Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024: RAYMAR Traditional Art Award Finalists Announced

Once again, dear entrants, you have made judging the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize an incredibly difficult task – but we did it! Our  Jury Panel – including esteemed traditional painter Michael Parkes and Arts Champion Emilie Dietrich of RAYMAR, for giving their time and expertise to this year’s judging process. We have marveled at the entries, and are deeply honoured to now unveil the 49 Finalists for this year’s RAYMAR Traditional Art Award.

We have enjoyed traditional artworks made with oils, inks, pastels, mica powders, coloured pencils, charcoal, acrylics, watercolours, Gouache, spray paint, marker pens, 25K gold and white gold leaf, newspaper, crushed glass, pens, pencils, wax, and even coffee and sand!

The Prizes

RAYMAR Traditional Art Award

The RAYMAR Traditional Art Award 1st prize winner will receive:

  • $3,000 USD cash, generously donated by RAYMAR, creators of the finest panels! Panels are their passion. They craft their panels with the world’s finest materials to serve as the foundation for your artwork. 
  • $750 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, an independent publishing house that specializes in Illustrated Fantasy, Mythology, and Stories for Young Readers.
  • $1,500 USD worth of art photography and/or Fine Art archival print reproduction from Static Medium.
  • A full grant to experience the 7-day Quarantine event “THE ART SPIRIT” from April 7th to 13th, 2025, on Lazaretto Island in Menorca Spain, generously donated by Quarantine Events. The grant includes 8 nights stay in a nearby hotel (breakfast included), plus the 7-day event including boot camps with each of the guest mentors, masterclasses and other activities, easel and other large or non-transportable materials, most beverages and daily lunch and dinner. Travel expenses to/from Menorca, personal painting supplies, and additional hotel expenses are not includes in the grant.
  • A bespoke box of paints and varnishes generously designed and manufactured by Dartecor, created especially for the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024.
  • A beautiful, specially commissioned glass art award trophy.
  • The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.
  • Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.
  • 3 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 1 million+ followers across all social media platforms).
  • Winning artwork published in the December 2024 issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.
  • Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.
  • Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
  • A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

2nd prize winner will receive:

  • $1,000 USD cash, generously donated by Rosemary Brushes, the finest quality handmade Artists’ Brushes.
  • $750 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, an independent publishing house that specializes in Illustrated Fantasy, Mythology, and Stories for Young Readers.
  • $250 USD gift voucher, generously donated by Golden Artist Colors, manufacturer of artist quality materials including colours and mediums for painting in acrylics, oils, pastels and watercolour.
  • A bespoke box of paints and varnishes generously designed and manufactured by Dartecor, created especially for the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024.
  • The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.
  • Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.
  • Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.
  • Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
  • A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

3rd prize winner will receive:

  • $500 USD cash, generously donated by Rosemary Brushes, the finest quality handmade Artists’ Brushes.
  • $500 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books, an independent publishing house that specializes in Illustrated Fantasy, Mythology, and Stories for Young Readers.
  • $100 USD gift voucher, plus the opportunity to join a 3hr workshop in their NY studio, generously donated by Chelsea Classical Studio, a fine art school focusing on the human figure and manufacturer of highest quality, handmade, natural, and archival artist materials created using historic methods.
  • A bespoke box of paints and varnishes generously designed and manufactured by Dartecor, created especially for the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024.
  • The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.
  • Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.
  • Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.
  • Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
  • A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

The Winners in each Award category and the Musonium Grand Prize Award Winner will be invited to participate in ‘Paracosmic Escape’ exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery in San Francisco, United States later this year, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists! ‘Paracosmic Escape’ is an international group exhibition Curated by: Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, with Art Direction/Theme Conceptualization by: Musonium Gallery.

‘Paracosmic Escape’ explores themes of retrospection, introspection, and complex relationships with the real world, where internal gateways offer a place of sanctuary to heal from and provide explanation to the effects of reality. ~ Keeley Gerard (Art Director of Musonium Gallery)

From the 150 Finalists across all Award categories the Jury Panel will select the Musonium Grand Prize Award Winner.

The Musonium Grand Prize Award Winner of the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize will receive:

  • $8,500 USD cash, generously donated by Palladium sponsor Musonium Gallery, Palm Springs’ premier art gallery with a clear focus on exhibiting and promoting compelling artworks from exceptional contemporary artists. Musonium exists as an institution within the art world’s traditional art sectors, where innovation and new rising talent constantly influence the ever evolving art scene. 
  • $1,500 USD cash, donated by our Platinum sponsors RAYMAR, 33PA, and Yasha Young Projects.
  • The opportunity to work with Musonium Gallery to plan and produce a solo exhibition, which will be published in a special editorial in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine
  • A 24-month license to Clip Studio Paint EX, generously donated by Celsys. Clip Studio Paint is the digital artist’s app for drawing and painting anything from character and concept art to fine art illustration, and even professional animation. All of the powerful features are available on all major platforms to explore at home or on the go.
  • A beautiful, specially commissioned glass art award trophy.
  • The opportunity to exhibit in the prestigious Beautiful Bizarre Magazine exhibition at Modern Eden Gallery, in San Francisco, USA, alongside 70+ of the world’s best contemporary representational artists.
  • A bespoke box of paints and varnishes generously designed and manufactured by Dartecor, created especially for the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize 2024.
  • Exposure to a successful commercial gallery’s collector base with the opportunity to sell their work.
  • 10 page in-depth interview editorial published in Beautiful Bizarre Magazine December 2024 issue.
  • Winning artwork printed in the December 2024 issue of Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, as part of the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize editorial.
  • Exclusive in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize and Beautiful Bizarre Magazine websites + shared across Beautiful Bizarre Magazine social media.
  • Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months. The go-to platform for artists, curators and collectors to discover exceptional artists and explore their work.
  • 12 month social media advertising package (Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: 1 million+ followers across all social media platforms).
  • A year’s worth of inspiration – a print subscription to Beautiful Bizarre Magazine.

Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award

The Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award Winner will be selected by popular vote from the 150 Finalists. The Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award Winner will receive $2,000 USD cash, generously donated by Catherine K. Gyllerstrom, Collector, Art Consultant, Owner & Art Director of BearWolf Books; a Deco Pro (Gen2) MW generously donated by XPPen, and a 12-month license to Clip Studio Paint PRO, generously donated by Celsys.

Voting will open on 23 August [AEDT, Australian Eastern Daylight Time]. To ensure you don’t miss your chance to vote, please join our email mailing list here.

Additionally, the Catherine K. Gyllerstrom People’s Choice Award Winner will enjoy a year’s worth of social media advertising through the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine to ensure they are able to connect with the right audience, raise their profile, and of course to grow their social media following. They will also enjoy a Profile listing [including artwork gallery] on the Beautiful Bizarre Artist Directory for 12 months, plus a 12 month Beautiful Bizarre Magazine print subscription, and an in-depth interview published on the Beautiful Bizarre Magazine and Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize websites, giving readers an insight into their vision and practice!

In addition, each sponsor will choose one outstanding work from their award category to receive an Honourable Mention. Stay tuned to learn more!

So without further ado we are proud to announce the RAYMAR Traditional Art Award Finalists of the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize…

RAYMAR Traditional Art Award Finalists

2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize

Emily-Gormican
Emily Gormican
“Violaceous” (oil on linen panel, 16″ x 5″)
Stuart-Wright
Stuart Pearson Wright
“Middlesbrough” (Oil on linen, 42cm x 30cm)
Julio-Cesar-delgado-artt-prize
Julio César Delgado
“El rapto de las Gladis” (Coloured pencil on canvas, 30″ x 40″)
Beautiful-Bizarre-Jon-Ching
Jon Ching
“Bardo” (Oil on wood, 30″ x 24″)
Anna-Wypych-traditional-art-award
Anna Wypych
“The Great magnificent fire” (Oil on canvas, 80cm x 100cm)
Haejin-Yoo
Haejin Yoo
“Woman in the Bath VI” (Acrylic on linen and wood, hand made wooden frame, 105cm x 75cm)
Shiori-Mori
Shiori Mori
“Sanctuary” (Oil paint, 50″ x 90″)
Victoria-Francisco-M
Victoria Francisco
“Lady of Nature” (Oil on linen, 92cm x 69cm)
Mar-Z
Mar Z
“OSMOSE03” (acrylic & coloured pencils, 100cm x 70cm)
Dave-Seeley-beautiful-bizarre
Dave Seeley
“Rising” (Oil on canvas on panel, 44″ x 30″)
2-Ito-Chieko
Ito Chieko
“Glance” (Mineral pigments, mud pigments, acrylic paint, Indian ink, Gohun, Japanese paper mounted on wood panel, 36″ x 29″)
2-Andrea-Kowch
Andrea Kowch
“In the Distance” (Acrylic on canvas, 36″ x 36″)
Maggie-Vandewalle
Maggie Vandewalle
“Straight on Till Morning” (Watercolour & Gouache, 16″ x 12″)
Narelle-Zeller
Narelle Zeller
“Good Intentions” (Oil on acm panel, 70cm x 40cm)
Rhea-O-Neill
Rhea O’Neill
“I Hear Your Call” (Oil on cradled panel, 31″ x 24″)
Lesley-Thiel
Lesley Thiel “Luna” (Oil on aluminum panel, 80cm x 80cm)
Stephanie-Rew-2024
Stephanie Rew
“Phoenix” (Oil, egg tempera and 24ct gold leaf, 60 cm x 55 cm)
Marti-Gutfreund
Marti Gutfreund
“The Hive” (Oil, resin, amethyst, opal, labradorite, glitter, on canvas, 104cm x 183cm)
Nancy-Hollinghurst
Nancy Hollinghurst
“If I Don’t See You In The Future, I’ll See You In The Pasture” (Oil on linen, 72″ x 48″)
2-Victor-Wang
Victor Wang
“The Angel of Sunflower” (Oil, 63″ x 48″)
Noah-Norrid-traditional-art
Noah Norrid
“The Collector” (Watercolour and gouache on paper, 114cm x 98cm)
Diego-Catalan-Amilivia
Diego Catalan Amilivia
“Alicia”(Oil on canvas mounted on panel, 56cm x 44cm)
Win-Wallace-2024
Win Wallace
“Pierced Veil” (Charcoal, conte’ and pencils, 37″ x 37″)
22-Georgi
Georgi
“Leda and the swan” (Oil on canvas, 60″ x 46″)
Shane-Wolf
Shane Wolf
“Ego Sum Abbas” (Oil on linen canvas, 300cm x 300cm)
Dorian-Vallejo
Dorian Vallejo
“Passages” (Oil on canvas, 36″ x 24″)
Raquel-Di-Carvalho
Raquel Di Carvalho
“The son of the earth” (Oil on canvas, 80cm x 80cm)
Ross-Jaylo
Ross Jaylo
“Pulse” (Oil on canvas, 32″ x 59″)
Eoghan-McGrath
Eoghan McGrath
“Abjectus 3” (Oil and acrylic on board, 60cm x 45cm)
Lorena-Kloosterboer
Lorena Kloosterboer
“Tempus Amoris XII” (Acrylic on panel, 50cm x 50cm)
Autumn-Skye-Morrison-2024
Autumn Skye Morrison
“The Generous Queen” (Acrylic on canvas, 40″ x 30″)
Dory-Whynot
Dory Whynot
“Bodies In Our Wake” (Watercolour on cold press watercolour paper, 22″ x 16″)
Jennifer-Allnutt
Jennifer Allnutt
“A Pagan’s Prayer to the Muses” (Oil on wood panel, 30cm x 23cm)
Elda-serenade
Elda Serenade
“Lost in the Cosmos” (Pencil, pastel and 24K gold leaf on paper)
Andre-Schulze
André Schulze
“Man with Flamingo” (Oil on original painting from 1925, 115cm x 94cm)
Felicia-Feldman
Felicia Feldman
“Lilith” (Oil on panel, 48″ x 36″)
Yi-Sheng-Huang
Yi-Sheng Huang
“Gentle Judgment” (Oil on canvas, 142cm x 120cm)
Ed-Binkley-2024
Ed Binkley
“Feral Gods: Starfire” (Coloured pencil & acrylic, 17″ x 11″)
anthony-hurd
Anthony Hurd
“Forever Moment” (Acrylic on canvas, 52″ x 42″)
Emilia-Cantor-Venegas
Emilia Cantor Venegas
“Conundrum Storm” (Oil on wood, 80cm x 100cm)
Carla-Paine
Carla Paine
“Woman in a Blush Rose Dress” (Oil on linen mounted to panel, 36″ x 26″)
Jeffrey-Echevarria
Jeffrey Echevarria
“Losing Neverland” (Charcoal powder, graphite powder, panpastels, paper, 20″ x 24″)
2-Mara-Light
Mara Light
“Too Easily Impressed” (Oil on linen with collage, 24″ x 24″)
Nicolás-Fasolino
Nicolás Fasolino
“Flora” (Oil on wood , 63cm x 40cm)
Ben-Howe
Ben Howe
“I Never Paint Children Or Astronauts” (Oil painting, 52cm x 42cm)
17969_Andrew-Hopgood
Andrew Hopgood
“The Emperor” (Oil on linen, 102cm x 102cm)
Sofía-Ruíz
Sofía Ruíz
“The Aloof Artist” (Oil on canvas, 24″ x 31″)
20521_Marco-Campos
Marco Campos
“Grief” (Oil on linen, 60″ x 40″)
Mark-Garro-M
Mark Garro
“Meltdown in Sea Major” (Acrylic and oil on panel, 44″ x 28″)

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