Artists

Leah Waichulis

Leah Waichulis

Artist, Administrator, and Web Developer, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
In her paintings and drawings of interiors and landscapes, Leah Waichulis combines direct observation with memory and emotion, conveying an authentic sense of place. Leah Waichulis is represented by the Principle Gallery in Alexandria, Virginia and the San Marino Gallery in Pasadena, California.  Recently, she was a finalist in the Art Kudos International Competition.  She is also recently featured in two... Read More
Erin Anderson

Erin Anderson

Apprentice, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
Erin Anderson (b.1987) graduated from Miami University with a bachelor’s degree in Social Psychology and a minor in Entrepreneurship.  After college, she decided to pursue her passion and enroll in the Ani Academy Waichulis. The focus of her work is centered upon portraiture and depicting the human figure.  She seeks to explore the emotional nature of interactive dynamics both internal and interpersonal. Read More
Erika Baez

Erika Baez

Apprentice, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
(B.1982) Erika Baez graduated with honors from Baruch College, New York, with a B.A. in Graphic Design and Photography, and later pursued Drawing and Ceramics studies from Montgomery College, Maryland. At Montgomery, she was awarded a prestigious study abroad scholarship to learn the classic approach to drawing at Angel Academy of Art in Florence, Italy. It was in Florence that Erika developed a great interest in... Read More
Justin Balliet

Justin Balliet

Apprentice, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
(b.1983) Justin Balliet is a realist artist based out of Northeast Pennsylvania and an apprentice of Ani Art Academy Waichulis.  Balliet seeks to push his realism as far as possible, creating narratives inspired by short stories, old films, music, and everyday life. Read More
Helen Crispino

Helen Crispino

Alumni, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
Helen Crispino has spent the last several years establishing her reputation as a truly gifted contemporary fine artist. Hailing from Dalton, Helen received her primary education in the arts within Northeastern Pennsylvania including a Liberal Arts degree from Keystone College in Laplume and a degree in Painting and Illustration from Luzerne County Community College. Helen completed her training under the guidance of... Read More
Rodney Davis

Rodney Davis

Apprentice, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
Rodney Davis (b.1974)  Born in Orlando ,FL Rodney moved to New York  City to pursue his dream of studying Representational art. He was accepted in to the prestigious Water street Atelier program were he began  training and honing his draftsmen skills. Throughout his continued experience with the arts community, Rodney discovered the works of Anthony Waichulis and his apprentices. Rodney... Read More
Edward Dillon

Edward Dillon

Apprentice, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
(B. 1982) "Always fascinated by and passionate about the act of drawing and painting, Edward has spent the majority of his life pursuing the knowledge and discipline of these time-honored crafts. Fine Art, Illustration, and Graphics were equally appealing to Edward and therefore offered him the opportunity to absorb a vast spectrum of influences and disciplines.“ Edward's enthusiasm continued to grow through his... Read More
Star Galler

Star Galler

Apprentice, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
(b.1972) After earning a B.A. from Brandeis, and an M.A. from Colgate in English & American Literature, Star Galler pursued almost every career possible; from publishing magazines to singing in metal bands to personal training. She found herself constantly trying to find herself It wasn't until years after college that Star discovered her artistic abilities. She began painting under the tutelage of renowned... Read More
Emma Hirst

Emma Hirst

Apprentice, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
Emma Hirst (b.1988) was born and raised in Oakland, CA and has always had a passion for representationalism. After creating art as a hobby her entire life, she was introduced to Anthony Waichulis’ artwork at John Pence gallery in San Francisco, CA- just across the bay from where she grew up. This sparked an unexpected journey into what is now the Ani Art Academy Waichulis. After studying at The Waichulis Studio in... Read More
Sharon L. Hourigan

Sharon L. Hourigan

Apprentice, Ani Art Academy Waichulis
Sharon Hourigan began her apprenticeship with Anthony Waichulis at The Waichulis Studio in Mountain Top, Pennsylvania in 2009 and is currently continuing her studies at the Ani Art Academy Waichulis. Hourigan’s work was exhibited during the “Capturing Realism 2009” Exhibit at the Pauly Friedman Gallery in Dallas, Pennsylvania. Her drawing “The Gift” was recognized as a finalist in the 2010 Southwest Art Magazine’s “... Read More