ILIA is an internationally known artist. In 2023, she's won 46 art contests in 32 weeks. The contests were for International Publications, Group Exhibitions, Solo exhibitions and two awards. A multi-talented artist that creates in every part of her life, Ilia began painting while maintaining a poetic pen pal relationship with a man named Ralph Grimes, who one day she sent a drawing to. After he hung up the sketch and he told her of how many admirers praised the work, her confidence and purpose as an artist was cemented. Inspired by the creativity of her...more