2012 RAWards National Finalists
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AbstractDak
atlanta
My journey as an Artist started in Syracuse New York where my imagination was free to roam. I realiz…
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Chaney Shores
austin
I\'m originally from Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, but have been living in this wonderful city off & on fo…
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Gel Jamlang
baltimore
I studied fine arts at the University of the Philippines and worked in home design and construction …
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Sector Seventeen
boise
Collin Pfeifer and Solomon Hawk Sahlein comprise the artist collective Sector Seventeen. Rooted in g…
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Nick Nazzaro
boston
I\'m a Boston native, currently studying at The Art Institute of Boston, trying to make it in the wo…
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Hunter
boulder
I am a 25 year old local Boulder artist, originally from Melbourne Beach, Florida but have lived her…
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Suzy Kopf
brooklyn
Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, Suzy Kopf has lived in NYC since 2007. She graduated fro…
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Allison Osborn
chicago
Allison Osborn grew up on the shores of Lake Maxinkuckee in Culver, Indiana. With views of inspirat…
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Dáreece Jordan …
coloradosprings
I have always loved drawing and being creative. The more I work and create, the more I\'ve come to n…
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Jennifer Jacobs
connecticut
Due to my artist mother and graphic designer father I grew up with a natural interest in art. I was …
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Mandylopandy
dallas
(Age: 26) Mandylopandy is a one girl operation based out of Dallas // Ft. Worth. After pursuing a ca…
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Aaron Acker
denver
Traditional artist Aaron Acker, specializing in portraits, florals, landscapes, and transportation b…
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Meagan Tron
desmoines
Born in Canada and raised in Iowa this air brush artist’s creations are astonishing in their scope…
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Melissa Rivera
honolulu
It has always been my dream to create unique things and share them with the world.
I was born and…
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Leslie Roades
houston
I am an art teacher and painter living in Houston, Texas. In 2009 I graduated from Trinity Universi…
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JennaMishelow
indianapolis
Jenna Mishelow went to Herron School of Art and Design majoring in painting and art education with a…
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Kristen Paulson
kansascity
I am a self taught embroidery artist, living in Kansas City, Missouri. By day, I work as a Medical C…
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Teresa Maharaj
lasvegas
Art became the driving force of expression for Teresa from tender the age of 5 when she first saw he…
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Anthony Smyers
longbeach
Ever since he was a child Anthony has been drawing, whether it was practicing drawing what he saw in…
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OMOCAT
losangeles
I am the artist known as OMOCAT, and I like to create. I specialize in animated illustration, also c…
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iBelieve
losangeles
My name is Haydee Reveles (25 years old) born and raised in Los Angeles. I have a big imagination, a…
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Christy Grace
madison
Christy Grace is a passionate artist, cake decorator, and face and body painter. Her visual art rang…
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Charles Leano
miami
Miami\'s native emerging up and coming Visual Artist, Charles Leano, has made a name for himself in …
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Michael Bellotti
minneapolis
Art: the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination.
The word …
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Jon Buko
nashville
My art is an extension of me, of my passion for life, and those who inspire me, past or present. I f…
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Christopher Moore
neworleans
My ideas do not necessarily precede any logical order. My art sometimes set another idea off in an u…
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Arber Thano
newyork
I grew up in Albania, a conservative country, which was controlled by communism for over 50 years. T…
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Brad VonB
oklahomacity
Born in Oklahoma City, Brad aka BradVonB has been creating and studying art independently since chil…
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Bill Morrisey
orlando
Bill Morrisey (painter/photographer) creates large format canvases that incorporate vibrant colors, …
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Chroma Dolls
philadelphia
Chroma Dolls is a collective duo of talented female artists (Kala Hagopian & Ali Williams) based in …
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D Nietz
phoenix
My name is D Nietz. I am a modern avant-garde artist highly influenced by pop art and pop culture. I…
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Mathew Sanchez
pomona
I started my first pencil sketches at a young age, due to the fixation i had with comics. I since th…
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Jeff Langevin
portland
My work asks the viewer to come face to face with the power and beauty of the natural and the femini…
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Casey Alia Bucha…
raleigh
Born in Raleigh, NC and raised in Person County, Casey grew up surrounded by the arts. With a singe…
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Bryce Chisholm
reno
I have painted in nearly every medium there is from oil, acrylic, water color, spray paint and basic…
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Adrian Andrade
riverside
\"Art, I\'m married to the bitch\"
All I really want to do is show what I see and whats inside of…
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James Dejeu
sacramento
Paying attention to the details reveals a clearer sense of character and this manifests in James Dej…
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Anthony Granato
saltlakecity
Anthony Granato has self-diagnosed ‘Art ADD.’ This stems from an intense love for all art; paint…
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Moe Profane
sanantonio
Yes, I am profane, in that I refuse to prostrate myself before symbolic meaning. Nothing is sacred b…
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Stefanie Bales
sandiego
As a novice artist, my pursuit was to portray objective reality- a literal representation of the wor…
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Ashley Bell
sanfrancisco
My love for bright colors and surrealistic imagery started early on. As a young child, I was ins…
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Trina Merry
sanjose
\"Surreal... masterful marvel\" -Daily Mail. \"Trina Merry\'s amazing work blurs the lines of realit…
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Timothy Stephens
seattle
I\'ve always been drawn to the beauty and pageantry of masks; the way they enhance, transform, or hi…
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Ara Lyman
spokane
Born in Bend, Oregon Ara spent most of her young life in the north eastern forests of Washington sta…
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Vodka Bacon Stud…
stlouis
I love creating whimsical, fun, cartoon style paintings with a contemporary twist. My art is colorfu…
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MAM
tucson
As a young child, native Tucsonan MAM remembers spending Sunday afternoons watching classic horror f…
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Coy Johnson
tulsa
I\'m a self taught artist. I started oil painting in 1986 at age 11. I painted for a few years, tri…
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