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Our artwork is in private collections around the world.
Examples include: Australia, France (Dieppe, Greges, Ile Tudy Bretagne, La Rochelle, Paris, Pommereval, ), Canada, Germany, Mexico, and nine states in the United States (California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York (Rochester, Rego Park), North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas).
A permanent public venue of Antholis Art works was in The Testing Center of Brookdale Community College, Lincroft, Monmouth County, NJ for 10 years.
Ernest Antholis
Ernie studied photography at the New York Institute of Photography. Upon earning a degree in finance, his career was in banking and finance in major New York institutions. As an artist, he studied oil painting at New York University and the New School in New York City. In 2005, Ernie returned to photography and since 2008, he has studied pastels. Ernie has won awards for both his photography and pastels and has been accepted into many juried exhibits, including the Brookdale Community College Art Show (2009; 2010) and the Monmouth Festival of the Arts (2011). Ernie's art has been featured in newspapers and magazines and he has exhibited in many libraries and galleries in NJ. His paintings and photography feature nebulas, landscapes, seascapes, and color abstractions. Ernie volunteers his administrative, financial, and marketing skills to support art guilds and societies in Monmouth County, NJ. Ernie was the Co-President of the Art Society of Monmouth County from 2018-2020 and "Oldies But Goodies" Anniversary Exhibit Chair for the Art Society of Monmouth County and has been a member of the ASMC since 2010.
Ernie’s awards include:
Art Society of Monmouth County "Toni Wilczewski Memorial Photography Show" 2021
SECOND PLACE for "Modern Zoo"
Art Society of Monmouth County Fall Anniversary Show 2020
FIRST PLACE Pastels for "The Valley"
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2020
HONORABLE MENTION Pastels for "The Valley"
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2019
FIRST PLACE Pastels for "Lobster Houses, Nova Scotia"
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2018
FIRST PLACE Professional Pastels for "Lobster Houses, Nova Scotia"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2018 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
SECOND PLACE Pastels for "Blue"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2018 Anniversary Show
FIRST PLACE Pastels for "Coming Ashore"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2018 H&E Luhrs Show
HONORABLE MENTION Pastels for "Tropical Island"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2017 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
THIRD PLACE Pastels for "Delphinium"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2017 H&E Luhrs Show
FIRST PLACE Pastels for "Lobster Houses, Nova Scotia, Canada"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2017 Winter Break Photography Exhibit
Toni Wilczewski Memorial Award for Achievement 2017
THIRD PLACE "Monument Valley"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2016 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
FIRST PLACE Pastels for "Mountain Sunburst"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2016 Anniversary Show
THIRD PLACE Pastels for "Birches"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2015 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
FIRST PLACE Pastels for "Purple Mountain"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2014 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
THIRD PLACE Pastels for "Birches"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2013 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
SECOND PLACE Pastels for "Field of Poppies"
Art Society of Monmouth County H&E Luhrs Art Show 2012
THIRD PLACE Pastels for “Three Pears”
Art Society of Monmouth County Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit 2012
THIRD PLACE Pastels for "Sun & Surf"
Art Society of Monmouth County H&E Luhrs Art Show 2011
FIRST PLACE Pastels for “Thailand Sunset”
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2011
HONORABLE MENTION "Old Town Mykonos"
Guild of Creative Art 19th Annual Juried Show 2011
HONORABLE MENTION - "Sun & Surf" pastel
Art Society of Monmouth County Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
FIRST PLACE “Swan Nebula” pastel 2011
THIRD PLACE “Sandy Hook Bay” pastel 2010
Middletown Art Show Series - Middletown Arts Center
SECOND PLACE - Landscapes/Seascapes Photography “Little Venice, Mykonos” 2010
SECOND PLACE - Architecture/Design Photography “Ephesus, Turkey” 2010
SECOND PLACE - General Media "Crescent Moon" pastel 2009
Freehold Art Society April 2009 Photography
THIRD PLACE - "Sunset" Mykonos
The Guild of Creative Art 2005 Photography Showcase
HONORABLE MENTION - "Monument Valley, AZ"
Helen "Eleni" Antholis
Helen, associate member of the prestigious Pastel Society of America since 2011, is an award-winning artist who expresses the beauty of what she sees through various mediums. Under the tutelage of Sangita Phadke, PSA, Helen studied pastels. Whether it is with pen & ink, watercolor pencils, oils, or pastels, Helen enjoys learning and growing through her art. Helen is the founder and curator of Brookdale Community College's first public art gallery in Freehold, NJ from 2006-2008 where she was the charter director of that campus. Helen is past President and Digital Communications Director of the Art Society of Monmouth County which she joined in 2011. Helen signs her pastels as "Eleni", her Greek name. Helen has been accepted into juried art shows at Brookdale (2009; 2010) and the Guild of Creative Art in 2010. Helen was Co-President of the Art Society of Monmouth County from 2018-2020. She is currently a Board Advisor.
Helen's awards include:
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2021
Honorable Mention Professional Photography for "Morning Mist"
Art Society of Monmouth County Fall 2020
THIRD PLACE Pastels for "Liberty Bowl IV"
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2020
FIRST PLACE Professional Pastels for Liberty Bowl IV
Art Society of Monmouth County Oldies But Goodies Show 2019
SECOND PLACE Pastels "The View from Mykonos"
Art Society of Monmouth County Fall 2019
HONORABLE MENTION Pastels for "Walking into the Sunset"
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2018
THIRD PLACE Professional Pastels for "La Serviette"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2018 Anniversary Art Show Exhibit
SECOND PLACE Pastels for "Two Pears and an Apple"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2018 H&E Luhrs Endowment Art Show
SECOND PLACE Pastels for “Gold Rim II”
Art Society of Monmouth County 2017 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
PARTICIPANT - Self-Portrait Mirror: "I'm Priceless"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2016 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
THIRD PLACE Pastels for "Moon Over Delos"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2015 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
THIRD PLACE Pastels for "The Gold Rim"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2015 Anniversary Art Show Exhibit
HONORABLE MENTION for "Mandarin Reflections" pastel
Art Society of Monmouth County 2014 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
SECOND PLACE Pastels for "Varanasi"
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2013
SECOND PLACE Pastels for "Liberty Bowl III"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2013 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
FIRST PLACE Pastels for "Liberty Bowl"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2013 Anniversary Show "Visions" West Long Branch
THIRD PLACE Pastels for “The Red House, Peggy's Cove, Nova Scotia”
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2012
HONORABLE MENTION Pastels for "Day's End"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2012 Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit
SECOND PLACE Pastels for "Grand Canyon Sunset"
Guild of Creative Art 19th Annual Juried Show 2011
Juried: "Liberty Bowl"
Art Society of Monmouth County 2011 H&E Luhrs Endowment Art Show
SECOND PLACE Pastels for “The Red Plum”
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2011
FIRST PLACE Pastels for "Liberty Bowl"
Monmouth County Senior Art Show 2010
SECOND PLACE Pastels for "Mandarin Reflections"
Middletown Art Show Series 2010
HONORABLE MENTION Pastels for "Oranges"