Emil Markulis is an established artist in the Washington, D. C. area who has devoted himself to self-expression and the portrayal of beauty/life through painting in a wide variety of mediums including oil, acrylic, water color, and collage. He has studied extensively at the Alexandria Art League and from such notable instructors as Judy Wengrovitz, Barbara Nechis, and Valfred Thelin. Emil has exhibited extensively throughout the Washington, D. C. area in a number of juried shows including the Greenbelt Arts Festival, Oxon Hill Manor Art Show, Prince George’s County Art Show, Defense Intelligence Art Show, Chevy Chase Woman’s Club Art Show, and the Yellow Barn. Emil has sold numerous paintings and won several awards over the years from these juried art shows.
Awards
1980
Defense Intelligence Agency Art Show 3rd Place-Pastel Drawing
1981
Defense Intelligence Agency Art Show 2nd Place-Oil Paining
1983
Greenbelt Art Show 1st Place-Oil Painting
1987
Greenbelt Labor Day Festival Best Illustration of Americana-Watercolor Painting
1987
Chevy Chase Woman's Club Art Show 1st Place-Pen and Ink Drawing Honorable Mention-Watercolor Painting