TESTIMONIALS
"Thank you so much for the wonderful news! I am truly honored to receive the Golden Trio Award for my artworks "The Eternal Guardian", "The City's Soul" and "The Heartbeat Of Montmartre". It is very encouraging to hear that the juror appreciated the skill and cohesion of the series. I enjoyed watching the Winners Video on your YouTube channel — it looks great! Thank you for providing such a professional platform for artists and for the promotion of my work." — KSELMA RANDVALD
GOLDEN TRIO AWARD
CITY
MARCH 2026
"Wow!! Thank you! That is quite an honor, especially in the midst of a really strong show. My congratulations to all the award winners and participants!" — JOHN DIEPHOUSE
BEST IN SHOW
CITY
MARCH 2026
"Thank you so much for this wonderful news. I am truly honored to be named Sapphire Artist of April 2026. I deeply appreciate the opportunity to have my artwork “Stillness Valentina” featured in your 3D Rotation Gallery and included in the Winners Video. It means a great deal to me to be recognized and to share my work with your audience. I am grateful for your support and for the work you do in promoting artists." — NORMA RUFFINELLI
SAPPHIRE ARTIST OF APRIL
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
2026
"Wow...thank you so much for the GOLDEN TRIO AWARD
- that is truly special." — KENNETH RICCI
GOLDEN TRIO AWARD
CITY
MARCH 2026
"It is such a wonderful honor to receive this special award for my three pieces of work. Again, thank you Gallery Ring for the recognition. It is another award from you which I will treasure. As an artist it is always exciting to enter these contests and so I look forward to submitting more work in the future."
— PAUL J. COLLINS
GOLDEN TRIO AWARD
GREEN
FEBRUARY 2026
"Thank you so much for this amazing news!!! I’m so humbled and honoured to be one of the three winners in this unique Best in Show Event. It was truly exciting to read the juror’s words. Please thank the juror on my behalf for taking the time to observe, assess and describe the painting in such a moving way. Looking forward to participating in many more online exhibitions, competitions and events held by your gallery." — NETTA GANOR
BEST OF 2025 DIAMOND AWARD
BEST IN SHOW EVENT
2026
"Thank you so much for honoring my acrylic pour Buoyant and my alcohol ink Sandcastles with Crystal Awards in the COLOUR competition. I am truly delighted and grateful for this recognition. Gallery Ring’s support and dedication to showcasing artists’ work means a great deal to me and I appreciate the opportunity to be included in this beautiful exhibition."
— LINDA MCCORD
CRYSTAL AWARD
COLOUR
DECEMBER 2025
"Thank you very much for the honor of having my work The Nutcracker’s Muse win the 1st Place Diamond Snowflake Award. I am truly grateful for this recognition and for the thoughtful way you continue to support and celebrate artists through your platform. It is a privilege to be part of such an inspiring international community and I deeply appreciate the care, vision and professionalism that define Gallery Ring. I look forward to continuing this creative journey with you and to being part of future exhibitions and projects." — ANNITA APOSTOLIDOU PLATIS
1ST PLACE DIAMOND SNOWFLAKE AWARD
HOLIDAY ADVENT SHOW
DECEMBER 2025
"It is such an honor to be selected as the CRYSTAL ARTIST OF OCTOBER with such a talented group of artists. I’m beyond words. Thank you so much for your support of my work." — ERIN ZATRINE
CRYSTAL ARTIST OF OCTOBER
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
2025
"I would like to express my sincere thanks for selecting me as the CRYSTAL ARTIST OF AUGUST 2025. It’s a true honor to have my work featured on your homepage and in the Winners Video. I deeply appreciate the care and attention you give to presenting artists and their work with such clarity and sincerity. This recognition means a great deal to me and encourages me to continue with even more dedication. I’m already looking forward to participating in future exhibitions with Gallery Ring. Thank you for creating such a thoughtful and supportive platform for contemporary visual art." — FABIAN KINDERMANN
CRYSTAL ARTIST OF AUGUST
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
2025
"Thank you so very much for selecting my artwork as BEST IN SHOW for RED! Creating this piece was a very personal journey for me and to have it seen and appreciated in this way is deeply meaningful. I'm over the moon and maybe a few stars beyond... 😁"
— GABRIELE GRACINE
BEST IN SHOW
RED
AUGUST 2025
“I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks for the incredible honor of receiving the Golden Trio Award. To have my work recognized in such a special way — with an award that has only been given a handful of times — is deeply meaningful to me. I am truly honored and humbled that the jurors found it difficult to choose between my pieces and felt they each demonstrated exemplary creativity and originality. This recognition has filled me with joy and renewed inspiration. Please extend my sincere gratitude to the jurors for their time, thoughtfulness and generous appreciation of my work. I will proudly display the certificate and award page and I’m thrilled to share this milestone across my website and social platforms. Thank you once again for your support and for the platform you provide artists to shine. I’m excited to continue creating and sharing more work with Gallery Ring in the future!” — ANNITA APOSTOLIDOU PLATIS
GOLDEN TRIO AWARD
PEOPLE
MAY 2025
“Thank you so much for this wonderful honor. Your support of my artwork means the world to me.” — GAYLE PRINTZ
SAPPHIRE ARTIST OF JUNE
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
JUNE 2025
"Fantastic! I just saw the news and I’m absolutely thrilled — thank you so much for awarding my image "Aftermath" the Crystal Award for May!
It’s such an incredible honor! Thanks again for all you do to support artists and their art. You're the Best!” — GABRIELE GRACINE
CRYSTAL ARTIST OF MAY
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
MAY 2025
“I am deeply honored and thrilled to receive the Golden Trio Award. Being awarded such a rare distinction is truly inspiring and I am grateful for the opportunity to showcase my art in your esteemed gallery. I appreciate the jurors’ thoughtful consideration and the platform Gallery Ring provides for artists to share their creativity. Once again, thank you for this incredible recognition. I look forward to continuing my artistic journey with Gallery Ring and am excited about future opportunities.”
— NORMA RUFFINELLI
GOLDEN TRIO AWARD
NATURE
MARCH 2025
"I just wanted to say thank you for the tremendous honor this morning. I had a lot of fun with the Spring Countdown.”
— BACKROADS INFINITY
1st PLACE DIAMOND AWARD
MARCH 20TH SELECTION
SPRING COUNTDOWN SHOW
MARCH 2025
"I am deeply honored to be recognized as the Crystal Artist Of The Year 2024. I send a heartfelt thank you to Gallery Ring for this incredible acknowledgment and for supporting artists worldwide!"
— NORMA RUFFINELLI
CRYSTAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ARTISTS OF THE YEAR EVENT
2024
"I am truly honored to have my alcohol ink artwork win Best in Show and a Crystal Award. As I've been experimenting with ink, there have been many challenges to find my direction. Please know that this has encouraged me to continue exploring this unique and challenging medium. It is always an honor to be included in Gallery Ring's prestigious exhibitions."
— LINDA MCCORD
BEST IN SHOW - CRYSTAL AWARD
GREEN
JANUARY 2025
"Thank you so much for the wonderful news! I am deeply honoured that my artwork was chosen as an Official Selection. I am thrilled to be part of this exhibition. I also appreciate receiving the Award Certificate and the opportunity to showcase my work. It has been a true pleasure participating and I look forward to more creative opportunities in the future."
— ANNITA APOSTOLIDOU PLATIS
OFFICIAL SELECTION DECEMBER 14TH
THE HOLIDAY ADVENT SHOW
DECEMBER 2024
"Thank you so much for this prestigious award. Your recognition motivates me to continue striving for excellence as an artist." -- PAUL J. COLLINS
GOLDEN TRIO AWARD
COLOUR
NOVEMBER 2024
"Thank you so much for including me!
It’s always a boost to connect meaningfully through art and I appreciate your support of all artists in this way. :)" -- DIANE LIGUORI
AWARD OF MERIT
COLOUR
NOVEMBER 2024
"Thank you so much for the great news about my awards in your Colour competition. It's an honor to be included in this stunning exhibition. It's also encouraging for me to continue to pursue experimenting with alcohol ink, my newest medium."
-- LINDA MCCORD
DIAMOND AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
COLOUR
NOVEMBER 2024
"I am very pleased about the award and recognition and am very grateful to you. Thank you very much for giving my watercolor greater visibility.." -- RUDIGER EGGERS
CRYSTAL ARTIST OF THE MONTH
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
JUNE 2024
"I am excited by this interview! It is so well done, with such careful and deliberate thought. I am very humbled by this level of focus on my work and I am very grateful for all of your efforts to highlight my creative efforts!!"
-- JOHN DIEPHOUSE
CRYSTAL ARTIST OF THE YEAR FEATURE INTERVIEW
ARTISTS OF THE YEAR EVENT
MARCH 2024
"Thank you so much for the great news!
I'm so honored to be one of the three winning artists.
I'm especially happy for this award as it is given to me for a portrait of my eldest son, who holds a special place in my heart.
Your platform and art shows motivate me to keep getting better at painting and being creative!"
-- NETTA GANOR
DIAMOND AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
BEST IN SHOW EVENT
JANUARY 2024
"Thank you Gallery Ring. I’m delighted and congratulations to the other three ARTISTS OF THE MONTH winners of January 2024.
A lovely way to begin the new year."
-- JUDITH LUNGEN
SAPPHIRE ARTIST OF THE MONTH
ARTISTS OF THE MONTH
JANUARY 2024
"Thank you so much for the great news! What an honor, I am overwhelmed!" -- MAURITS ROL
EMERALD ARTIST OF THE YEAR
ARTISTS OF THE YEAR EVENT
DECEMBER 2023
