Daniel Waisbein (16 yrs)

Daniel Waisbein, a sophomore at Hillsdale High School and a fourth year
student at Art Academia, was awarded two First Place Blue Ribbons and one
Second Place Red Ribbon for the three oil paintings he submitted to the San
Mateo County Fair's Fine Arts Division this past summer, 2007. Two of
Daniel's paintings were still-lifes, images of bottles, vases, flowers and fruit,
while one of his paintings was done soley from his imagination and contained
a black bird and the large lantern which hangs outside of the Art Academia
building.

Daniel is also enrolled at the SF Art Academy University where he studies car
design, his professional career interest. He first enrolled at the school when he
earned a merit scholarship based on his 2006 Gold Prize award for work done
at Art Academia.

Daniel has learned a tremendous amount from Inna and plans to continue to
study with her 'forever'. His favorite place is "at the art studio, with its natural
light, oak wooden floors, and classical or jazz music playing."
Congrats Daniel!!!

Luna Lynch (13 yrs)
Thanks to Inna's art classes. All of my three paintings entered received first
place in the 2007 San Mateo County Fair Expo. Art Academia gives me a lot
of encouragement and support. I am a fourth year student at Art Academia.

Luna has Silver award in 2006 and recieved numerous Gold and Silver Awards
since joining Art Academia in 2003. Congrats Luna!!!

Cindy Jian (16 yrs)
Cindy Jian, a Junior at Crystal Springs Uplands School and a third year
student at Art Academia, received three Gold medals at the San Mateo County
Fair Fine Arts Division for her oil paintings in 2007. In addition, she is the
Interstate Winner of the Lion's Club Peace Poster contest, and Best of Show
and First Place Winner at the Art Academia Studio annual competition. Her
most recent artwork is currently showcased at the Upstream People's
Gallery International Online Art Exhibition.

Cindy as a great range and variety in her work, from ethnic watercolor
paintings to oil painting still lifes, to fun, imaginative pieces inspired by other
artists. She has been taking formal art lessons since the age of 8, and is
certain that Inna is the best out of all the art teachers that she has had. She is
so grateful to have had the opportunity to learn under Inna. She came to Art
Academia in 2004 expecting to be taught how to draw, but what Inna has
taught her is how to see. Inna has taught her the mechanics and the amount
of thinking that needs to go into a painting, from its initial composition and the
arrangement of subject vs negative space, to establishing a point of interest,
and everything in between. Unlike other art teachers, Inna does not focus
solely on oil painting, but incorporates a variety of exercises and skills into her
curriculum. Quick charcoal portrait sketches and pencil studies of plaster
casts improve technical skill, while weekly lectures explain the methods of
painting the particular composition. Art Academia is an excellent learning
environment for artists of all ages. Inna keeps the class fun with her humor
and unique European music, and the frequent visits by esteemed Art
Professors and well-known artists attract people from all over the bay area.
Congrats Cindy!!!

Congratulations to the Winners of the San Mateo County
Fair Fine Art Competition 2006!

Daniel Waisbein (15 yrs), a third year student at Art Academia recieved a
First-Place Gold Award from the San Francisco Art Academy when his
paintings were entered in the San Mateo County Fair Fine Arts Division.
The award included a merit based scholarship to attend sessions at the
SF Art Academy. Congrats Daniel!!!

Luna Lynch (13 yrs), a third year student at Art Academia recieved a Silver
award at the San Mateo County Fair Fine Arts Division this year. Luna has
recieved numerous Gold and Silver Awards since joining Art Academia in
2003. Congrats Luna!!!