Congratulations to each artist whose work was accepted into Wild Heart Gallery's 1st Annual Animal Portraiture Open international juried art exhibition! Artists were asked to submit their best animal portraiture artwork. Both wild and domesticated animals were sought. Animals portraits have a long history in art. We celebrate that as well as the recent boom in pet portraiture.
It is the goal of Wild Heart Gallery to support and promote animal and wildlife artwork in a wide range of genres and styles. This exhibition does not disappoint.
Artwork for this exhibition was selected by jury based on theme, originality, technique, skill, and quality of work.
Awards: Best in Show, Best Wild Animal Portrait, Best Domesticated Animal Portrait, Overall Runner Up, Overall Honorable Mentions, Best in Category, and Special Merit Awards. More award details below.
Note: It took the judges four days to sort out the top entries. We are thrilled by the caliber of work submitted for our 1st Annual Animal Portraiture Open. Congratulations everyone!
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BEST IN SHOW BEST DOMESTICATED ANIMAL PORTRAIT
A Sea of Snacks and Smiles, by Destiney Hett
8 x 10 in, Oil on wood panel
From the artist, "This is an original oil painting of Storm, the smiling Pit bull. Her favorite snacks are goldfish crackers and she loves fuzzy blankets."
This portrait of Storm is satisfying combination of story, emotion, composition, and lighting that come together with a touch of Surrealism. The painting tells the viewer who this happy dog is with originality and flair that suits the subject's personality.
BEST WILD ANIMAL PORTRAIT
OVERALL RUNNER UP
Underdog, by Rebecca Findlay
11.7 x 16.5 in, Acrylic and tea on canvas paper
From the artist, "This artwork was inspired by the African Painted Dog. Rebecca wanted to create a strong and impactful image with the red, more expressive marks being indicative of the amount of bloodshed that is happening leading to their endangered status.For example, with human traps, diseases, and road accidents, as people occupy the Painted Dog's habitat."
Mood and message make this a portrait of not only this one specific African Painted Dog but of the situation facing the entire species.
OVERALL HONORABLE MENTIONS
Congratulations to our Overall Honorable Mention winners, JJ Galloway, Kathleen Bartl, Sabra Crockett,
Shawna Hinkel, Elizaveta Lesun, Debbie Morris, Patsy Lindamood, Iebeltje van der Spoel, Bridget Davet, Phin Anibal, and Jacque Price.
BEST IN CATEGORY
Congratulations to our Best in Category winners
Digital Art: Elizaveta Lesun
Drawing and Pastels: Debbie Morris
Mixed Media: Michael Giannella
Painting: Destiney Hett
Photography: Shawna Hinkel
Printmaking: Ted Shaine
Sculpture: Kathleen Bartl
SPECIAL MERIT AWARDS
Congratulations to our Special Merit Award winners, Leo Lizarraga, JJ Galloway, Sherry Spencer, Patsy Lindamood, Sabra Crockett, Debbie Morris, Vidhya Srijesh, Jacque Price, Tara Nix, and Lizzie Jayne.
SELECTED WORKS
Congratulations to the artists included in our Selected Works section, Sherry Spencer, Leo Lizarraga, Najib Joe Hakim, Sabra Crockett, Rebecca Findlay, Elena Ansaloni, Destiney Hett, Shawna Hinkel, JJ Galloway, Debbie Morris, David Kunisch, David Garber, Lizzie Jayne, Lyn Rosenthal, Sasha Fofanova, Nancy Langston, Ted Shaine, Jacque Price, and Cathie Muschany.
Best in Show receives $50 cash award and promotion on the following: Art Base, Art Week, Wild Heart Gallery’s (WHG's) growing social media and other online media channels, WHG's eNewsletter, and WHG's home page (for duration of the exhibition).
All award recipients receive promotion on Wild Heart Gallery’s (WHG's) growing social media/other online media channels and WHG's eNewsletter and inclusion in a virtual group exhibition that lasts at least one month.
This art exhibition was juried by Sarah Soward and Sharon Eisley.
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