🙏 Artistic Talent is an Invaluable Gift from God
Anand PKC, an acclaimed award-winning oil painter, specializes in Hyper-Realistic Oil Painting and other creative new styles depicting various subjects. Anand was born in India and after spending his youth in India, he now lives in the United States.
At the tender age of 3, Anand showed promise as an artist in drawing and painting with watercolors. His natural talent was observed by his mother, who was also an artist in her early school days and was very supportive of his talent. Her encouragement led him to participate in many art events at his schools and win several prizes and regional awards as a junior.
After graduating from business, Anand drifted from his artistic pursuits to work with his father on other business ventures. Despite this, his true passion for art never wavered, he continued to paint in his spare time, allowing his creativity to flourish and eventually reigniting his dream of an art career, which also informed his approach to his family business. As a gifted artist in childhood, it seemed destined that he would inevitably return to his artistic roots.
Anand's paintings were showcased and honored at prestigious landmarks such as 🗽THE UNITED NATIONS HEADQUARTERS in New York City and LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER in California as well as at major Art Fairs, Popular Art Events, Upscale Galleries across the USA.
Anand has been featured in major press media including 🗽America's 3rd Largest Newspaper "NEW YORK DAILY NEWS" and various other News Outlets / Trade Journals / Magazines across the United States and the World.
The New York Daily News published a full-page article titled 'TRULY ART FELT' that circulated in all five boroughs of New York City. Furthermore, one of his solo art exhibitions in New York City was aired on TV Asia Channel, reaching audiences in the USA and Canada.
Anand has been recognized with prestigious awards and honors from prominent art organizations, including the esteemed “ARC Approved Living Artist Award", "The Art of Fashion Award" and "The New Tang Dynasty TV Award".
Anand is esteemed as a distinguished Art Judge / Juror on the world stage by the prestigious EURASIAN ART UNION, WORLD ART FUND, & NEXT ART FOUNDATION in recognition of his outstanding artistic expertise and discerning eye for merit. He had the privilege of acting as an Art Judge and contributing his expert assessment, which incentivized various artistic genres. As a member of the Eurasian Expert Jury Council Board, Anand played a crucial role in identifying top talents at all of the several Iconic "RUSSIAN ACADEMY OF ART EVENTS 2021 to 2023" which took place in Moscow and Saint Petersburg, Russia. These events saw the participation of more than five thousand artists internationally, who exhibited their works and won prizes. Also, it attracted over three hundred thousand art enthusiasts and collectors from all continents.
Anand has long-standing affiliations with esteemed art institutions, notably the '‘ARC Museum" (Art Renewal Center) and '‘Oil Painters of America'’ in the United States, and internationally with the ‘'Eurasian Art Union'' and '‘Russian Academy of Arts'’ in Russia.