Art

Professional jury

• Gloria Marelli

  Italy

  Wildlife artist and illustrator. Gloria specializes in graphite pencil; she is also a graphic designer. Winner of prizes in national wildlife art competitions. Finalist at the Golden Turtle Art Competition 2017, she won the second prize in “Graphic Art: Animals in the Wild” category the following year.
• Katsiaryna Parukava

  Belarus

  Wildlife artist. Honorary Member of the International Academy of Contemporary Arts. Member of the Professional Union of Artists of Russia. Member of the Eurasian Art Union. Multiple laureate and winner of international fine art competitions such as Art.Excellence.Awards, Into the Wild, ALL Animal, Animal Kingdom, and many other competitions and exhibitions dedicated to the world of wildlife. Ekaterina's paintings won the Grand Prize in the International Art Grants Competition from the Art Show International Gallery (USA)
• Elena Kolotusha

  Australia

  Wildlife artist. Elena works in various media, including painting in oils/acrylics, colour pencils/mixed media and scratchboard engravings. Her favourite genres are animal/wildlife portraiture and observational still life drawing with emotional engagement and a hint of quirkiness and symbolism. Elena is a Fellow member of Australian Guild of Realist Artists – AGRA, International Society of Scratchboard Artists (ISSA). Her works were published in “Inspiration Wild: an Artistic Celebration of Nature and Environment” (Australia), “50 Masters of Realistic Imagery” (Germany), “Art journey – Animals /a Collection of Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks” (USA) and many times in ”Australian Artist’’ magazine. Elena’s art has won several international prizes, including the Waterhouse Natural Science Art Prize, the Kenneth Jack Memorial Prize, the Mortimore Art Prize, the First prize in “Graphic Art. The portrait of the Animal” category in the Golden Turtle Art Contest, the Bendigo Easter Art Show, the Victor Harbor Rotary Art Show etc. More information can be found at www.elenakolotusha.com.
• Morgane Antoine

  France

  Wildlife artist. Morgane started by studying the works of hyperrealism masters such as Robert Bateman or Carl Brenders. She has perfected her own technique with acrylic to capture her subjects with amazing details and depth. She always combines her skills with a naturalist approach. Morgane cherishes her deep connection with nature and feels the need to share its beauty in every brushstroke. Morgane’s art has won several international prizes, including places in the finals of the BBC and David Shepherd “Wildlife Artist of the Year” competitions in the UK and two-time winner of the “Golden Turtle Wildlife Festival” in Russia. She has also received numerous awards in all the major miniature shows in the USA and Canada. She was published in the book « L’Art Animalier: la relève des artistes contemporains » (“Animal Art: contemporary artists taking over”) in France. Furthermore, she was chosen as “Artist of the Month” in January 2013 by The Artist’s Magazine in the USA. Morgane’s paintings can be found in private collections and she offers custom portraits and commissions. When time allows, she loves to share her techniques through workshops or demonstrations. She also supports ongoing wildlife conservation efforts by helping to raise funds and to educate people with her work.
• Olga Pekarskaja

  Estonia

  Independent and free active artist. For many years Olga is a freelance illustrator at the most successful School Publishing house "Avita" in Estonia. She collaborates with art galleries from Estonia and other countries (Scotland, Germany, Sweden) and organize own art exhibitions in differnet places (cafes, galleries, educational establishments, concert and cultural halls, museums). Repeatedly became a finalist of the "Golden Turtle" Art Contest.