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ARTIST: Suzie Seerey-Lester
RESIDES: Florida, USA
AWARDS
Featured in Sporting Classics Magazine March 2024
Award of Merritt from American Women Artists
Collectors Choice Award from Arttour International Magazine
In 2016 she was awarded the prestigious Rose Award by the Susan K. Black Foundation for her dedication
Two-person Museum show “Keeping the World Wild” at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute June-Aug 2016
56th Annual Exhibition for Society of Animal Artists
American Women Artist 2016 Spring Show for Signature Members.
Featured in the 12th Annual Art Renewal Center Show
Featured Artist for the 23rd Annual Southeast Invitational Miniature Art Show (2015)
Peoples Choice at the 23rd Annual Southeast Invitational Miniature Art Show (2015)
Exhibited in Birds In Art 2004, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2014, 2015
Award-winning book: My Painting Is Done, Now What Do I Do?
Master Artist two man show at the Waterfowl Festival 2012
Exhibited in Artists for Conservation 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Received Conservation Artist of the Month from AFC 2014
Received Simon Combes Award for Conservation with John Seerey-Lester from AFC 2014
Cover of International Artist Magazine, and story “Life on the Wild Side” October/November 2014
Vive La Differences, Sporting Classics Magazine, February 2015
Art of the Tetons, Hard Cover Coffee Table Book, August 2015
Fine Art Tips, Painting Techniques and Professional Advice, by Lori McNee and North Light July 2015
Honored by the NRA for my artwork at the 2013 Women’s Leadership Forum.
2014 The Artists Magazine Competition, Honorable Mention
2013 Professional Artist Magazine Competition, Finalist Award for Junk Yard Dog
American Women Artist show in Texas, 2013. 900 entries sent in 60 chosen, including Suzie’s “Sudden Flurry”
2012 Artist Magazine Annual Art Competition, Finalists Award, with an honorable mention in the wildlife category for Sudden Flurry
2012 Special Recognition for 4th Annual Art Contest on Artavita.
2011 Artists Magazine Annual Art Competition, Finalists Award, with an honorable mention in the wildlife category for Swan Song
Suzie Seerey-Lester
ARTIST: Rachelle Siegrist
RESIDES: Townsend, TN, USA
EDUCATION: Indian River Community College, Ft. Pierce, FL (Primarily self-taught and learned from Wes)
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
- Nov. 2020 – 87th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 2nd Place Watermedia
- Jan. 2020 – 45th Annual International Miniature Art Show, Dunedin, FL – 2nd Place Animals
- Nov. 2019 – 86th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 3rd Place Watermedia
- Sept. 2019 – 59th Society of Animal Artists “Art & the Animal” Exhibition: Award of Excellence
- May 2019 – 28th International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery, Nags Head, NC – Best Transparent Watercolor
- Jan. 2019- 44th Annual International Miniature Art Show, Tarpon Springs, FL – 1st Place Opaque Watercolor
- Nov. 2018- Kentucky National Art & Wildlife Exhibit, Henderson, KY – Elvis Campbell Memorial Award
- Oct. 2018- 58th Society of Animal Artists “Art & the Animal” Exhibition: Award of Excellence
- May 2018- 27th International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery, Nags Head, NC – 1st Place Opaque Watercolor
- Jan. 2018- 43rd Annual International Miniature Art Show, Dunedin, FL – 1st Place Opaque Watercolor
- April 2017- Ridge Art Association Miniature Art Exhibition, Winter Haven, FL – Award of Excellence
- Jan. 2017- 41st Annual International Miniature Art Show, Tarpon Springs, FL – Honorable Mention Landscapes
- July 2015- 9th Annual Artistic Designs Miniature Show, Brownsburg, IN – Patron’s Choice Award
- Nov. 2014- 81st Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 1st Place Watermedia
- Oct. 2014- Cider Painters of America 30th Annual International Exhibit of Miniature Art, Kingston, PA – Best Watercolor
- July 2013- Annual Heartland Art Guild Miniatures Art Show, Paola, KS – Best of Show Overall
- Mar. 2013- International Miniature Show, Mariposa, CA – 1st Place in Landscape, 2nd Place in Portrait
- Mar. 2013- NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show, Tulsa, OK – Best Miniature Award
- Nov. 2012- 79th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 1st Place Still Life
- July 2012- Annual Heartland Art Guild Miniatures Art Show, Paola, KS – Best of Show Overall
- May 2012- 21st International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery, Nags Head, NC – 2nd Place Overall
- Nov. 2011- 78th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 1st Place Watermedia
- Oct. 2011- 5th Annual Artistic Designs Miniature Show, Brownsburg, IN – Best of Show Overall
Rachelle Siegrist
ARTIST: Wes Siegrist
RESIDES: Grandview, TN, USA
EDUCATION:
BA – Graphic Arts – Evangel University, MO
BA – Fine Arts – Evangel University, MO
AWARDS AND HONOURS:
- 87th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 1st Place Watermedia
- 45th Annual International Miniature Art Show, Dunedin, FL – 2nd Place Opaque Watercolor
- Nov. 2020 – 87th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 1st Place Watermedia
- Jan. 2020 – 45th Annual International Miniature Art Show, Dunedin, FL – 2nd Place Opaque Watercolor
- Nov. 2019 – 86th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 2nd Place Birds and Animals
- Jan. 2019- 44th Annual International Miniature Art Show, Tarpon Springs, FL – 2nd Place Opaque Watercolor
- Jan. 2018- 43rd Annual International Miniature Art Show, Dunedin, FL – Best Cat Award
- Nov. 2017- 84th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures, Washington, DC – 2nd Place Watermedia
- May 2017- 26th International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery, Nags Head, NC – 1st Place Overall
- Feb. 2017- NatureWorks Art Show, Tulsa, OK – Best of Show 2D
- Jan. 2017- 41st Annual International Miniature Art Show, Tarpon Springs, FL – 2nd Place Opaque Watercolor
Wes Siegrist
ARTIST: Vance Theoret
RESIDES: British Columbia, Canada
SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
– Miniature Invitational Art Show 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
-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
AWARDS AND HONOURS
Best of Show at the Calgary Stampede 2014 in the 3 Dimensional Category
Vance Theoret
ARTIST: Todd White
BIOGRAPHY: Born in 1969 in Texas, Todd White came from humble roots. During his twenties he relocated to the west coast and worked in the animation field, developing characters at some of the most renowned production studios in the country. As an artist, over time, Todd White has gained fame in the UK and the rest of the world, best known for his paintings of the Hollywood scene. All aspects are captured, including the high life in fashionable nightclubs and restaurants and the A-list stars!
Todd White art is very distinctive in style and concept. As Todd explains, It all started with my Mom who was a painter and probably my biggest inspiration and hero. My whole life art has taken care of me.
Todd White eventually moved to Los Angeles where he landed a job with Warner Brothers Studios and ended up working for Nickelodeon becoming the lead character designer of SpongeBob SquarePants. It was a fantastic gig to have. It was a dream job for a young aspiring guy because what pays the bills better than doing your craft every day. It allowed me to go home at night and keep pounding away at my paintings, he says.
During this period Todd White started to forge his artistic style by experimenting with style and concept. He eventually arrived at the working method that now guides him through every piece. Todd always names his pieces first, visualizes faces and personalities, then develops each person’s story. In fact, Todd White doesn’t paint at all until he can conceptually see that story in his head. And he always tells it as directly as possible – what isn’t necessary to the story doesn’t go on the canvas.
Todd White is an impulsive observer of detail, always studying and absorbing figures, faces and features. Subconsciously, he spends his life people-watching – scribbling down sketches whatever the situation (often on napkins, even tablecloths) to record an idea for his next work. Todd White’s paintings captivate people. They often invoke laughter and demand repeated viewings. By revealing his subjects’ innermost feelings Todd creates timeless scenes of attraction and intimacy. Beneath the exaggerated features and textured skin of his characters there is truth. Both theirs and ours.
Todd’s subjects come from the everyday world, but his perspective is so unusual that he alters the way we perceive people and the roles we play around each other. He studies body language, using its nuances to capture the subtleties of what people show and hide.
Todd White has an impressive list of accomplishments including being the lead character designer of SpongeBob SquarePants; being the official artist of the 49th Annual Grammy awards; being asked by Warner Brothers to contribute to a major design exhibition celebrating the 70th Anniversary of The Wizard of Oz; creating a portrait of Princess Diana for the Princess Diana Memorial Fund; and joining the ranks of artists like Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol when he was asked by Coca Cola to create a series of inspirational sketches that appeared on their bottles. Todd White is the only artist in history that Coca Cola agreed to have his signature appear on their bottles!
There is no denying the Art of Todd White is infectious, resulting in White becoming one of the most collected American artists alive in the world today!
Todd White
ARTIST: Marla Wilson
RESIDES: Alberta, Canada
EDUCATION:
- Sculpture and Advanced Drawing, University of Alberta
- 7 years Sheppey National School of Arts
- Studied with Camille Przewodek
COLLECTIONS:
Marla Wilson’s work has received world wide recognition. Her work is
found in private & corporate collections in Japan, Peru, Bahrain, England, Wales, Chile, the United States and Canada.
AWARDS
Image “Western Prairie” was awarded “Jurors’ Choice for Best New Artist” at the 2003 Calgary Stampede Western Art Auction.
PUBLICATIONS:
Many magazines including: Art Impressions, Wildlife Art News, and Gallery Magazines.
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Professional artist for 45 years.
- More than 50 print edition, mostly sold out.
Marla Wilson
ARTIST: John Zacharias
RESIDES: Bragg Creek, Alberta
-Born and raised on the prairies and a life-long resident of Alberta.
Since moving to Bragg Creek Alberta in 2016, John has been busy painting for a number of private shows, several inclusions into the Charlie Russell auctions and private commissions.
While maintaining his watercolour works, he also paints in oils, especially for large subjects on canvas and small bird paintings which are epoxied. John’s close proximity to a beautiful mountainous area offers a great variety of subjects.
EDUCATION
W. R. Meyers High, Taber Alberta 1962
Alberta College of Art, Calgary Alberta 1968- 1972 (B.F.A. Degree)
COMMISSIONS
Edmonton Oilers- Wedding gift for Wayne and Janet Gretzky (City of Edmonton Alberta)
Alberta Government-Tourism
Edmonton Eskimos Alumni
8 Alberta Government Portraits
Many Private Commissions
SHOW EXHIBITIONS
1993 The Alikat Gallery, Bragg Creek, Alberta Sold Out
1994 The Alikat Gallery, Bragg Creek, Alberta Sold out
1995 Rocky Mountain Gallery, Calgary Alberta
1996 July Calgary Stampede Western Art Exhibition Gallery – Sold Out
1996 Western Lights Artists Group -Manual Life, Edmonton Alberta
1997 Oct.- Artist Direct, Calgary Alberta
1998 Picture This Framing and Gallery, Sherwood Park, Alberta
1997 July – Calgary Stampede (Juried Show)–Sold Out
1998 Western Lights Artists Group, Eau Claire Gallery, Calgary Alberta
1998 Oct.- Artist Direct, Calgary Alberta
1999 February – Picture This Framing and Gallery
1999 Oct.- Artist Direct, Calgary Ab.
1999 Oct. Picture This Gallery Sherwood Park Ab.
2000 Calgary Stampede – July 6-16 (Juried Show)
2000 Artist Direct , Calgary Ab. (Won Collectors Choice – Best Watercolor)
2000 Picture This Gallery Sherwood Park Ab. – Oct. 21.
2000 Garden Gallery -Oct. 25
2000 The Grand Gallery -Nov. 9
2001 Calgary stampede –July (Juried Show)
2001 Art Essential – Oct
2001 Picture This-Nov
2002 Calgary Stampede Western Art Show (Juried Show)
2003 Calgary Stampede Western Art salon (Juried Show)
John Zacharias