4th Annual Wild Art Open, International Juried Art Exhibition

Congratulations to all the artists of 4th Annual Wild Art Open! This year's exhibition has beauty, mystery, aggression, and softness. It is a collection of brilliant works across a range of art styles that each exemplify or stretch the meaning of wildlife art.

BEST OF SHOW

Roseate Spoonbill, by Matt Patterson
28 x 32 inches, Acrylic

Vibrancy, clarity of colors, clean and distinct edges, and the trick of negative space give this spoonbill a dramatic edge. The hyper-realistic detail is masterful. What helps this piece stand out is the interplay between all of that intricate work and the areas where the artist chose to allow color or form to be more developed than detail. Those differences encourage the viewer to believe the bird is alive and moving. Along with an impactful composition, the variation of stilled precision and flowing color keep the eye moving and the mind interested.

OVERALL RUNNER UP

Rhino's Delight, by Martli Heyns
40 x 30 inches, Collage and Acrylic paint

ARTIVISM AWARD

Otters at Dusk, by Susan Munderich
18 x 18 inches, Linocut Print, Editioned

OVERALL HONORABLE MENTIONS

Congratulations to our Overall Honorable Mention winners, Rebecca Engels, Lynne Reeves, Martli Heyns, Dunja Tessarek, Cher Pruys, Sophie Brouillet, Nancy Walters, and Douglas Aja.

FINALISTS

Congratulations to our award Finalists, Robert Sandor, Natasha Lazareva, Jacqueline Claudet Mitterer, Lynn Kibbe, Anne-Gaillard Duddy, Lynn Haste, Matt Gaberell, Maryam Fardinfard, Anna Mrzyglod, Christine Busch, Jayde Cooper, Sophie Brouillet, Rebecca  Findlay, Kathleen Truax, Holly Cannon, Chandra Brooks, and Dan Soucek.

There is also a section of Selected Works in the virtual exhibition that are well worth viewing. 

Jurors were Sarah Soward,  Sharon Eisley, Torie Hilley, and Holly Kavonic