March Update: Honored & Grateful: 2025 Art Collectors Choice Awards
What an incredible surprise and honor! I’m so humbled to share that my paintings received recognition in five categories in the 2025 Art Collectors Choice Awards. It’s truly surreal to be included among so many inspiring artists from around the world—each one bringing their unique voice and vision to the canvas.
This experience has been nothing short of uplifting. I’m deeply grateful to the jury, the organizers, and especially to everyone who continues to support me on this creative journey. Your encouragement and kindness fuel my passion every day.
✨ Here are the results:
Category 3: Watercolor - Figure
🏆 2nd Place (Tie) – Nehemiah / No, I Don’t Wanna
Category 16: Floral - Not Realistic
🏅 6th Place (Tie) – Night Bloom
Category 17: Floral - Realism
🌸 4th Place (Tie) – Bearded Iris
🌸 5th Place (Tie) – Cascading Orchids
Category 32: Portrait of Someone Not Famous
🎨 3rd Place (Tie) – Nehemiah / No, I Don’t Wanna
Category 37: Still Life - Realism
🍇 3rd Place (Tie) – Rainbow Dew
To all the fellow artists—congratulations! The talent and creativity displayed across the board is absolutely breathtaking. I encourage everyone to explore the full list of winners on the Art Collectors Choice Awards website (Also on YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/76olNL-uH8M) and discover the incredible art being made around the globe.
Art continues to be a powerful connector of hearts and stories. Thank you again to everyone who walks this path with me—whether you're cheering from afar, offering a kind word, or simply taking the time to look closely at a piece. It means more than I can say.
With gratitude and joy,
Catherine Martinez-Perez
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