Artists'
Society International (ASI), in 1986, sponsored one of the Country's biggest
art competitions. Over 15,000 artists
from around the world participated. 531 pieces of artwork, including two Mulleian
oil paintings, were nominated for the ASI Awards. These nominees were displayed
in a three-story gallery just off Union Square in San Francisco, California
for approximately one year. 120 pieces became finalists
in twelve media categories. These works were on exhibit during the awards ceremony
at the Palace of Fine Arts in February 1987. Of these finalists, thirty-six
became winners of ASI Awards.
Mulleian's
painting, "The Orphan," was
awarded the ASI Public's Choice Oil Painting award, presented by Charlotte
Mailliard, who,
in 2007, was named Honorary Commander of the Royal Victorian Order by Queen
Elizabeth II. Mailliard was President of the
board of the War Memorial Performing Arts Center and
wife of former United States Secretary of State
George P.Shultz.The award was given at
the gala event that was hosted by
Scott Beach and Claire Isaacs
