About the Artist

Personal:

• Anna Maryina moved to the United States from Russia in 1993.
• Anna lives in Pittsburgh, PA.

Education:

• 1988 - 1993 Pedagogical Institute, Petrozavodsk, Russia - The English Language
• 1993 - 1995 College of St. Scholastica, MN - Elementary Education
• 2003 - Bowling Green State University, OH - Sculpting and Mold Making

Awards and Achievements:

• • May 2007 Anna was awarded the status of Artisan by the  International Guild of Miniature Artisans organization.
• • July 2007 her OOAK mermaid doll won the second place in Jack Johnston's sculpting contest.
• • January 2010 DOTY (Doll Of The Year) Industry's Choice award by  Doll Reader for Livia - Victorian Bride
• • July 2010 DOTY (Doll Of The Year) Public Choice award by Doll Reader for Livia - Victorian Bride
• •  January 2011 DOTY (Doll Of The Year) Industry Choice award by  Doll Reader for Katherine
• •  July 2011 DOTY (Doll Of The Year) Public Choice award by Doll  Reader for Katherine in Artist miniature Doll category
• •  2012 Public Choice Award of Excellence by Doll Reader for Lizbeth
• •  2013 Industry Choice Award of Excellence by DOLLS Magazie for   Lizbeth Doll in OOAK Teen/Adult Doll category
• •  2015 Public Choice Award of Excellence by DOLLS Magazine for Camila Doll OOAK in Teen/Adult Doll category
• •  2015 Industry Choice Award of Excellence by DOLLS Magazine for Harlequine Doll OOAK in Teen/Adult Doll category
• •  2016 Industry Choice Award of Excellence by DOLLS Magazine for  Mademoiselle with a Piglet Doll OOAK in Teen/Adult Doll category
• •  2017 Industry Choice Award of Excellence by DOLLS Magazine for Angelique Doll OOAK in Teen/Adult Doll category
• •  2018 Industry Choice and Public Choice award of Excellence by DOLLS magazine for Rhiannon
• •  2019 Industry Choice Award of Excellence by DOLLS magazine for JoEllen bride doll
• •  2020 Industry Choice Award of Excellence by DOLLS magazine for  Lihua 

Anna's dolls were published in the following magazines:

• •  Dollhouse and Miniature Scenes UK - March 2007 (article, Angel, Victoria, Milady, June Dame)
• •  Dollhouse and Miniature Scenes UK - August 2007 (IGMA status, bride)
• •  Miniature Collector - June 2007 (Original Bride)
• •  Doll Reader - April 2008 (featured article, Sistine Madonna, Katia, Snow Queen)
• •  Dollhouse Miniatures May/June 08, Issue 03 (Bride workshop) Doll Reader - August 2008 
• •  Doll Reader - September 2008 (June Dame)
• •  Dollhouse and Miniature Scenes UK - December 2008 (issue 176)
• •  Doll Reader - January 2009 (Snowmaiden)
• •  Dolls - February 2009 (Edward and Bella from Twilight)
• •  Doll Reader - March/April 2009 (Fairy)
• •  Dolls - August 2009 (The Siren)
• •  Miniature Collector - November 2009 (Lady Peacock)
• •  Dolls - May 2010 (Alice and Jasper; Romantic Bride)
• •  American Miniaturist - June 2010 #86 (Livia, Bertha, Naomi bride, Getting Dressed)
• •  Miniature Collector - September 2010 (White Queen from Alice in Wonderland)
• •  Lima News - Nov. 15th (article)
• •  Doll Reader - December 2010 (DOTY award article)
• •  Doll Reader - May 2011 (Katherine - DOTY 2011)
• •  Doll Reader - June 2011 (Robe la Polonaise)
• •  Dollhouse World UK - June 2011 (Livia, Bertha, Naomi bride, Getting Dressed)
• •  Miniature Collector - August 2011 (Soul of the Rose)
• •  American Mianiaturist June 2012 Issue #110 ( Felicia, Irina)
• •  AIM online miniature magazine - article - October issue #38
• •  Miniature Collector - May 2018 (Padme Amidala, Amelia, Rhiannon, Baba Yaga, Jamila, The White Queen, Harlequin, Mexican Ghost, Ichisumi, Mirror Mirror, Greta, Alice & Jasper)
• •  Murrysville Living - July 2018
• • Miniature Collector - May 2018 (Padme Amidala, Rhiannon, Amelia, Baba Yaga, Jamila, The White Queen, Harlequin, Mayan Ghost, Ichisumi, Mirror, Mirror..., Greta, Alice and Jasper
• •  DOLLS Magazine - October 2018 (Rhiannon, Maria, Josephine,   Lizbeth, Harlequin)