And all darkness faded 2 Painting

Jolanda Richter, painting and graphics Jolanda Richter was born in 1971 in Almelo, Netherlands. At the age of three the family moved to Hamburg, later at the age of six to Vienna. She soon engaged in art and music and was subsequently admitted into the prestigious ‘University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna‘, where she studied cello for five years. Since childhood Jolanda also displayed remarkable rendering skills, but music and performances consumed her time. Longing to paint, she enrolled at the ‘University of Applied Arts Vienna‘ in 1994, in the master-class for painting and graphics, from which she graduated in 1999. Since 1993 Jolanda partook in numerous exhibitions in group shows and individual shows throughout Europe and the USA. Currently Jolanda Richter lives and works as freelance-artist near Vienna, Austria. Her awards include: - Winner of the 'Front Cover Competition' of SPOTLIGHT Contemporary Art Magazine | Issue 13, Lyon, France. 2019. - Merit Award, Palm Art Award Competition, Germany, 2022. - Honorable Mentions, LICC - The London International Creative Competition, 2019. - Honorable Mention, Artistic Excellence 2018, Southwest Art Magazine, USA. 2018. - 1st PRIZE WINNER, Category 38: Religious or Spiritual, American Art Awards, juried by 25 US Galleries and Museums. 2016. - 1st PRIZE WINNER in the ’8. Salon de l’Art Fantastique Européen 2013‘. Le Mont-Dore, France. 2013. - Award: ‘Tullnerfelder Art prize for painting‘, Lower Austria, Austria. 2013. - FINALIST in ‘The Artist’s Magazine’s 28th Annual Art Competition‘ - Portraits / Figures Category, USA. 2011. - DIPLOMA OF EXCELLENCE ‘9th FEMALE ARTIST’S‘, Art Addiction Gallery, London. 2010. - 2nd PRIZE WINNER in ‘In Vision‘, ARTROM Gallery, International Art Competition, Rome, Italy. 2009. - 3rd PRIZE WINNER in ‘SAFE 2009‘, 4. Salon de l‘Art Fantastique Européen, France. 2009. - Award Of Distinction, in ‘Kunst für Menschen in Not‘, Austria. 2008. - FINALIST in ‘International Artist Magazine‘ – Challenge No. 48, USA. 2009. - FINALIST in ‘International Artist Magazine‘ - Challenge No. 34, USA. 2006. - 1st PRIZE WINNER in the ‘International Art Contest 2005‘, Realism, Australia. 2005. - 1st PRIZE WINNER in the ‘17th Intern. Exhibition of Animals in Art‘, Louisiana State University, USA. 2004. - FINALIST im International Artist Magazine Challenge No. 18, People, USA. 2004. - 1st PRIZE WINNER in ‘Access to Active Art Competition 2003‘, United Kingdom. 2003.