RESIDES: Florida

Awards and Honors:
-John Seerey-Lester has received many awards and much recognition for his outstanding achievements in the field of wildlife art.
-2006 Society of Animal Artist award of Excellence
-He was presented to His Royal Highness Prince Phillip and was commended for his work in conservation.
-Artist of the Year at the Southeastern Wildlife Expo in Charleston for 2004
- member of Oil Painters of America

Museums and exhibitions:
-selected to exhibit works in the prestigious Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum's "Birds in Art" and "Wildlife: An Artist's View" shows each year since 1983, and his paintings are in their permanent collection.
- The Gilcrease Museum
- The National Museum of Wildlife Art
- The Bennington Center for the Arts
- The Nature in Art Museum.

Books Featuring:
- Face to Face with Nature: The Art of John Seerey-Lester, sold out in 1995.
-Impressions of India and Nepal
- Painting Wildlife with John Seerey-Lester.

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"No One Home" study
by John Seerey-Lester

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RESIDES: Florida

Awards and Honors:
-Artist of the Year from the Ocean Foundation
-Top 200 and Top 100 in "Arts for the Parks"

Auctions and Collections:
- Christie's and Sotheby's Art Auctions in London
- The National Zoo in Washington, D.C.
- The Honolulu Zoo in Hawaii

Member of:
- Society of Animal Artists
- The Wildlife Artists Association
- Founding member of Southern Plein Air Artists (SPAA)
-  Oil Painters of America
- The American Society of Marine Artists.

Publications featuring:
-The Best of Oil Painting book

Special Training:
As a diving instructor, Suzie Seerey-Lester traveled around the world to teach diving. While working for the CIA, she taught CIA agents, Secret Service Agents, US Marshals, FBI Agents and other law enforcement personnel how to dive. Traveling gave Suzie the opportunity to see extraordinary creatures up close, which she has captured in her paints.

"Sheltered Cove"
by Susie Seerey-Lester

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ARTIST: Rachelle Siegrist

RESIDES:  Townsend, Tennessee beside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

EDUCATION:
Indian River Community College, Ft. Pierce, FL – 1989
Primarily self-taught and learned from Wes

ASSOCIATIONS:
-Artists for Conservation (formerly The Worldwide Nature Artists Group)
-The Society of Animal Artists - signature member
-The Miniature Art Society of Florida
- The World Federation of Miniaturists
-The Cider Painters of America - signature member
-The Hilliard Society of England - signature member
-The Miniature Artists of America - signature member
-The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC - signature member

Awards and Honors:
Mar. 2007- 20th Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art - Baton Rouge, LA - Honorable Mention Award
* Jan. 2007- 32nd Annual International Miniature Art Show - Tarpon Springs, FL - 2nd Place Historical Award
* Jan. 2007- Conservation Artist of the Month Award ~ Worldwide Nature Artists Group
* Dec. 2006 Finalist, Animal category, in the 23rd Annual Artist's Magazine Art Competition
* Nov. 2006- 73rd Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - 3rd Place Watermedia & 3rd Place Ivorine
* Oct. 2006- 25th Southern Wildlife Festival - Decatur, AL - Award of Excellence
* Sept. 2006- Biennial Kentucky National Art & Wildlife Exhibition - Memorial Award and purchase award
* Sept. 2006- 46th Annual Society of Animal Artists "Art and the Animal" Exhibition
* June. 2006- Susan Kathleen Black Foundation's Art Exhibition - 2nd place watercolor
* May 2006- 15th International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery - Nags Head, NC - 3rd Place Award
* May 2006- 14th Annual Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, WA - Susan Lusa Award
* Jan. 2006- 31st Annual International Miniature Art Show - Dunedin, FL - work received Best Artist under age 36 Award
* Dec. 2005- 2nd Annual Miniature Art Exhibition of the Miniature Art Society of New Jersey - New York, NY - Certificate of Excellence
* Nov. 2005- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - "Honorable Mention"
* Nov. 2005- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Americana Award
* Oct. 2005- 24th Annual Southern Wildlife Art Festival - Decatur, AL - miniature received 2nd Place in the "Birds" category
* Sept. 2005- 45th Annual Society of Animal Artists "Art and the Animal" Exhibition & Tour
- miniature received an "Award of Excellence" and "The Leonard J. Meiselman Realistic Painting Executed in an Academic Manner Award"
* June. 2005- Susan Kathleen Black Foundation's Art Exhibition - 3rd place watercolor
* Jan. 2005- 30th Annual International Miniature Show - Dunedin, FL - Best of Show and Excellence in All Entries

RECENT PUBLISHED WORK:
-Art of the Animal Kingdom Exhibition Catalog - 2002, 2004, 2006-07
-InformArt Magazine – 2003-2005 
-Featured in article about miniatures Spring 2005      issue
-US Art Magazine - Sept. 2001 - featured in an article on purchasing originals
-MASF Catalog of The Permanent Collection - 2000
-MASF Exhibit Catalog - 1998, 1999-2007 (Award winning images)
-Best of Portraits by North Light Books - 1998
-Wildlife Art Magazine - various issues from 1999 to 2005
-Featured in article on miniatures in July 2002 issue
-Society of Animal Artists Exhibition Catalog - 2001, 2003-06
-Birds In Art Exhibition Catalog - 1999, 2000, 2004

CAREER HISTORY:
-Freelance Illustrator 1990-2000
-Teacher in various mediums 1990-1999 (adult and children’s classes)
-Gallery Manager of the Highlands Museum of the Arts, Sebring, Florida – 1995 - 1997
-Judge and Juror for various art shows and exhibits 1990 to date
-1995 State Crawfish Stamp Artist, Florida
-Recipient of the WNAG Conservation Artist Award ~ January 2007

COLLECTIONS:
-The Miniature Art Society of Florida
-The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
-The Museum and Art Galleries of John Logan College
-The Hilliard Society of England
-Natural World Museum of Art
-State of Florida Avon Park Community College

"Freckles"
 by Rachelle Siegrist

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"Nevermore"
by Rachelle Siegrist

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RESIDES: Townsend, Tennessee beside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 

EDUCATION:
BA - Fine Arts - Evangel University, Springfield, MO 1988
BA - Graphic Arts - Evangel University, Springfield,MO -1988

ASSOCIATIONS:
-Artists for Conservation (formerly The Worldwide Nature Artists Group)
-The Society of Animal Artists (Wes serves as their webmaster) - signature member
-The Miniature Art Society of Florida (Wes serves as their webmaster)
- The World Federation of Miniaturists
-The Cider Painters of America - signature member
-The Hilliard Society of England - signature member, assistant webmaster
- The Miniature Artists of America - signature member (Wes serves as their webmaster & Exhibition Coordinator
-The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC - signature member
-The Susan Kathleen Black Foundation, Instructor (2006) (Wes serves as their webmaster)
-The Southern Wildlife Festival, Decatur, Alabama  (Wes serves as their webmaster)

Awards and Honors:
Jan. 2007- 32nd Annual International Miniature Art Show - Tarpon Springs, FL - 1st Place Opaque Watercolor Award
* Dec. 2006- Conservation Artist of the Month Award ~ Worldwide Nature Artists Group
* Oct. 2006- 1st Annual Blossom Art Competition & Exhibition
* Oct. 2006- 25th Southern Wildlife Festival - Decatur, AL - Award of Excellence and 2nd Place in Feathers Award
* Oct. 2006- Paint America Top Mini 50 Competition & Exhibition
* Oct. 2006- CFTA Miniature Exhibition - Merit Award
* Sept. 2006- "Birds in Art" miniature featured in the exhibition.
* Sept. 2006- Biennial Kentucky National Art & Wildlife Exhibition - Honorable Mention
* Sept. 2006- 46th Annual Society of Animal Artists "Art and the Animal" Exhibition
* Aug. 2006- Annual Small in Nature Exhibition - People's Choice Award
* May 2006- 15th International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery - Nags Head, NC - 2nd Place Award
* May 2006- 14th Annual Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, WA - Best of Show Award
* Dec. 2005- 7th Annual Black Mountain Center for the Arts Miniature Arts Exhibit - Black Mountain, NC - Honorable Mention
* Dec. 2005- 2nd Annual Miniature Art Exhibition of the Miniature Art Society of New Jersey - New York, NY - Certificate of Excellence
* Nov. 2005- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - Best of Show
* Nov. 2005- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Aviary Award & conferred signature status
* Sept. 2005- 45th Annual Society of Animal Artists "Art and the Animal" Exhibition & Tour
* June. 2005- Susan Kathleen Black Foundation's Art Exhibition - 1st place watercolor
* Mar. 2005- International Miniature Show - Mariposa, CA - 1st Place in Landscape, 2nd Place in Animal
* Jan. 2005- 30th Annual International Miniature Show - Dunedin, FL - 1st Place in Opaque Watercolor
 

RECENT PUBLISHED WORK:
-Blossom ~ Art of Flowers Exhibition Catalog - 2007
-Art of the Animal Kingdom Exhibition Catalog - 2002, 2004-07
- InformArt Magazine – 2003-2005 - featured in article about miniatures Spring 2005 issue
-US Art Magazine - Sept. 2001 - featured in an article on purchasing originals
-The Realm of the Panther (book illustrated by Wes)    2000
-MASF Catalog of The Permanent Collection - 2000
-MASF Exhibit Catalog - 2000-2005, 2007 (Award winning images)
-Wildlife Art Magazine - various issues from 1999 to 2005
- Featured in article on miniatures in July 2002 issue
-Society of Animal Artists Exhibition Catalog – 2001-06
-Birds In Art Exhibition Catalog - 2000, 2004, 2006
-Kentucky National Art & Wildlife Exhibit Catalog - 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002

CAREER HISTORY:
-Intern for Gospel Publishing House 1988
-Taught college level beginning ceramics 1988
-Designer at Ad agency 1988-1989
-Freelance Illustrator 1987-2000
-Illustrated “The Realm of the Panther” – a Nature Conservancy Habitat Book 1999
-Teacher in various mediums 1988-1999 (adult and children’s classes)
-Lecturer 1990 to date (1999-2001 career day speaker at Okeechobee, FL high school)
-Instructor/ Demonstrator for the SKB Foundation 2006 Workshop
-Vice President of the Highlands Museum of the Arts, Sebring, Florida – 1995
-President of the Highlands Museum of the Arts and Highlands Art League, Sebring, Florida – 1996-1997
-Judge and Juror for various art shows and exhibits 1990 to date
-Webmaster for the Society of Animal Artists, The Susan K. Black Foundation, The Miniature Artists of America, The Miniature Art Society of Florida and the Southern Wildlife Festival
-Recipient of the WNAG Conservation Artist Award ~ December 2006 

COLLECTIONS:
-The Miniature Art Society of Florida
-The City of Orlando, Florida
-The Daytona Beach Museum of Arts & Sciences
-Natural World Museum of Art
-Cox Media, Tulsa OK
-South Florida Community College
-The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

"Skylord - Eastern Screech Owl"
by Wes Siegrist

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"Skylord - Long-eared Owl"
by Wes Siegrist

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RESIDES:  Florida

Education :  Cleveland Institute Of Art

Membership :
Board Member, Susan K. Black Foundation 2005
Artist Guild of The San Diego Museum of Art 2001
Knickerbocker Artists 1993
Society Of Animal Artists 1979
American Watercolor Society 1976
National Watercolor Society 1970

Major Awards:
American Watercolor Society (3)
National Watercolor Society (2)
Society Of Animal Artists (5 Medals)
National Academy Of Design (Purchase Award)
For The National Art Gallery
U.S. Art Magazine Elected into the "Hall Of Fame"
California Bicentennial Purchase Award
Named a "Master Artist" by Wildlife Art Magazine
"Arts For The Parks" $25,000 Grand Prize and Gold Medal 2005

Publications:
Wildlife Art Magazine - Jan/Feb 2007
Wildlife Art Magazine - May/June 2004 (Cover)
Southwest Art - June 2001
Wildlife Art - May / June 2001 Named "Master Artist"
Gray's Sporting Journal - October 1999 (Cover)
Informart - Fall 1998, November / December 1993 November / December 1994
U.S. Art - Hall Of Fame - July / August 1993

"Wind River Study"
by Morten Solberg

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"Northern Visitor"
 by Morten Solberg

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RESIDES:  British Columbia, Canada

SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

-Calgary Stampede 2002, 2003, 2004

-Commerce Place, Edmonton, 2002, 2003, 2004

-Petro Canada Centre, Calgary, 2002, 2003, 2004

MEMBER OF: The Western Lights Artist Group

"On the Lake"
by Vance Theoret

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RESIDES:  British Columbia, Canada

SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS

-Calgary Stampede 2002, 2003, 2004

-Commerce Place, Edmonton, 2002, 2003, 2004

-Petro Canada Centre, Calgary, 2002, 2003, 2004

MEMBER OF: The Western Lights Artist Group

"Small Hooters"
by Vance Theoret

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Education:  studied Graphic Design at George Brown College in Toronto and, upon leaving, pursued a career as a freelance illustrator and designer. He has worked with some of the leading book publishing firms, including Penguin Books and Viking Press.

Publications:
-Summer 2005: Magazin Art Feature Article/Eight "waterscape" images: Reflecting on Nature
-Spring 2004: Parkhurst Exchange Gallery of Canadian Art Feature Article: From ink to Gold Leaf
-Aug/Sept 02: International Artist Magazine
Cover/Article and various images: Commissions in the Landscape
-Oct/Nov 2001: International Artist Magazine
Feature Image and Text: Master Painters of the World, Canada Showcase
-Winter 99/2000: Investment Life Magazine
Cover/Article Feature: Turning Art into Profit
-Nov/Dec 1999: Wildlife Art Magazine
Feature Article: David Ward - Travelin' Man
-Summer 1999: Gallery Magazine
Feature Article:David Ward on David Ward

 EXHIBITIONS :
- 1992 exhibit at the prestigious Lotte Gallery in Seoul, South Korea
-Leigh Yawkey Woodson "Birds in Art" exhibition in Wisconsin
- "Arts for the Parks" exhibition in Jackson, Wyoming
-Annual Wildlife Art International exhibitions at the Algonquin Park Gallery, Ontario.

"Autumn Filigree"
by David Ward

Silvery light bathes the quiet garden as a solitary warbler emerges from the hedgerow - pausing on a bow of the old spruce for a few fleeting moments before heading, once again, on its way. The bustle of summer is drawing to a close and the tasks at hand wait, half done, as the leaves continue to fall. Beneath the shifting and unsettled skies a delicate autumn filigree emerges.   
This painting will be featured as the October image in
The 2010 Cottage Country Calendar

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RESIDES:  Castro Valley, California, USA

EDUCATION: 
-High School – Sir James Dunn High in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
-Brigham Young University – graduated 1965 with BA Minor in Art

AWARDS & CREDENTIALS:
-First Place Semic Gallery All artist competition 2001
-Best of Show:  Contra Costa Academy of Art 2004
-Top Seller:  Pacific Fine Art Shows
 

PUBLICATIONS:
-Featured in: US Art, Art Trends, Décor,
Art Business News

- published by Hadley House for over 10years

"Afternoon in Murano"
by Charles H. White

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RESIDES:  Castro Valley, California, USA

EDUCATION: 
-High School – Sir James Dunn High in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
-Brigham Young University – graduated 1965 with BA Minor in Art

AWARDS & CREDENTIALS:
-First Place Semic Gallery All artist competition 2001
-Best of Show:  Contra Costa Academy of Art 2004
-Top Seller:  Pacific Fine Art Shows
 

PUBLICATIONS:
-Featured in: US Art, Art Trends, Décor,
Art Business News

- published by Hadley House for over 10years

"Quiet Canal"
by Charles H. White

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RESIDES:  Sherwood Park, Alberta , Canada
-Born and raised on the prairies and a life-long resident of Alberta.

EDUCATION: Graduate of the Alberta College of Art, Calgary

 -began full-time painting after twenty years in graphic art and advertising management.

AWARDS & HONORS
-recipient of numerous awards
- ‘Best Of Show’ at the 2001 Calgary Stampede Western Art Show.
- ‘Best Watercolor” in 2002 at the Artessential show in Calgary.

COLLECTIONS: 
-Artwork in collections worldwide

 EXHIBITIONS & ARTSHOWS:
- appeared  in over 10 consecutive years at the Calgary Stampede Western Art Show
-has enjoyed sell out showings at the Calgary Stampede Western Art Shows

" Rhapsody of Love"
by JohZacharias

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