About the Artist
Anneliese Drbal was born in Carinthia, Austria where she received her Master's degree in Philosophy and Psychology. She moved to Vienna and started her career in Adult Education. There she met her future husband, and after coming to the States on their honeymoon they settled down in California. Raising their two sons became her main focus.
Anneliese always loved creating and with her husband's encouragement began her journey in art, formally studying drawing and painting with nationally recognized artists such as Bill Morales, Jian Wu, Kathleen Dunphy and Ray Mendieta.
With her European background and her frequent trips to Austria, she moves between two worlds: the European World or Old World with its refined taste, exclusivity and complexity, and the American World or New World of vitality, optimism and ingenuity. She comes to terms with both worlds because of the beauty and spirituality she sees in all places and people.
In her travels she is able to capture the many lovely landscapes that the world has to offer, and she thrives on the excitement of translating nature into art. Her works are influenced by French Impressionists Renoir and Sisley, and American Impressionist Sargent, with her feminine undertones making them unique. Vivid colors and heartfelt emotion guide her works in oil and watercolor. Her pastels reflect a passionate appreciation of the human figure. The artist is on an endless quest to simplify her brushstrokes and transport the viewer to a place of light.
Recent Recognitions:
2026 August 'NOAPS Associate Online Exhibition' National Recognition
2026 June 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2026 March 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2025 January 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2024 August 'Honor Finalist', Fine Art Views, International Online Contest
2024 April 'People's Choice Award', SWA, San Bruno, CA
2023 May 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2023 May 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2022 December 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2022 September 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2022 January 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2021 December 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2021 September 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2021 July 'NOAPS Associate Online Exhibition' National Recognition
2021 February 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2020 February 'NOAPS Best of America SMALL Painting National Juried Exhibition', McBride Gallery, Annapolis, MD
2020 January 'First Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, San Bruno, CA
2019 December 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2019 September 'Third Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, San Bruno, CA
2019 August 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2019 August 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2019 March 'First Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, San Bruno, CA
2019 January 'Second Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, San Bruno, CA
2018 October 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2018 September 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2018 April 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2017 December 'Jury's 15% Favorite', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2017 August 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2016 December 'First Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, San Bruno, CA
2016 April 'People's Choice Award', SWA, San Bruno, CA
2016 March 'First Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, San Bruno, CA
2016 January 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2015 June 'Third Place' in Oil Painting, SWA Annual Show, San Bruno, CA
2014 November 'Second Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, Redwood City, CA
2014 September 'Judge" at SWA Art Show
2013 September 'Judge' at SWA Art Show
2013 August 'Signature Member Award' of SWA
2013 June 'Third Place' in Oil Painting, SWA Annual Show, Redwood City, CA
2013 March 'People's Choice Award', SWA, Redwood City, CA
2013 March 'First Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, Redwood City, CA
2011 April 'Jury's Favorite 15%', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2011 April 'First Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, Redwood City, CA
2011 March 'Jury's Favorite 15%', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2011 January 'People's Choice Award', SWA, Redwood City, CA
2011 January 'Jury's Favorite 15%', FineArtViews, International Online Contest
2010 October 'First Place' in Oil Painting, SWA, Redwood City, CA
Professional Affiliations:
Oil Painters of America (OPA)
National Oil and Acrylic Painter's Society (NOAPS)
Society of West-Coast Artists, San Bruno (SWA)
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