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ARTIST: Charity Dakin
RESIDES:
Alberta, Canada
AWARDS & HONORS:
-March 2019 Wildlife Habitat Canada Stamp Competition, 3rd Place
-March 2018 Wildlife Habitat Canada Stamp Competition, Fan Favourite
-April 2018 Wildlife Habitat Canada Stamp Competition, Runner up
-March 2011 BoldBrush Painting Competition, Finalist – “Outstanding Acrylic”
-June 2011 BoldBrush Painting Competition, Finalist – “Outstanding Acrylic”
-2010 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase, Gallery’s Choice Best of Show
EDUCATION:
Self-Taught
SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS:
2015-2022 Masterpieces in Miniature Show and Sale, Sherwood Park, AB
2021 Botanical Art Agency of Korea 7th Annual International Exhibition (Juried), South Korea
2020 ASBA 23rd Annual International Exhibition (Juried), Wave Hill, Bronx, NY
2014 Night of Artists, Edmonton, AB
2013 CTHS Equine Art Show, Alberta Breeder’s Fall Classic, Edmonton, AB
2013 Western Artists of America Miniature Show and Sale, Billings, MT
2012 Solo Exhibition – Red Roof Gallery, Athabasca, AB
2010 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Gallery and Auction
2010 Solo Exhibition – Red Roof Gallery, Athabasca, AB
2009 Gage Mercantile Show and Sale, Fairview, AB
2005 Evening With the Arts, Peace River, AB
2005 Prairie Finds Gallery Exhibit, Edmonton, AB
2004 – 2009 Night of Artists, Edmonton, AB
2004 A Northern Kingdom, Visions of the Peace, Fairview, AB
2004 Harvest of Arts, NAIT, Fairview, AB
Charity Dakin
ARTIST: Michael Dumas
RESIDES: Lakehurst, Ontario
AWARDS AND HONORS:
-awarded the 2025 AFC John Seerey-Lester Excellence in Art award.
-Dual Category Award – ARC International Salon 2017
-Best Sketchbook – Plein Air Salon Dec-Jan 2017
-Award of Excellence – National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society 2016
-SAA President’s Artistic Achievement Award 2016
-Designated as a Marquis Who’s Who Lifetime Achiever 2016
-Dual Category Award – ARC International Art Salon Competition 2016
-Plein Air Magazine bi-monthly competition: Feb-March 2015 Best Still Life
-Plein Air Magazine bi-monthly competition: Dec-Jan 2015 Best Overall Oil: Shown in the May 2015 issue of Plein Air Magazine
-Plein Air Magazine bi-monthly competition: Oct-Nov 2014 Best Nocturne
-ARC International Salon Competition 2014: Dual Category Award
-AFC Festival 2014 – 2 Medals of Excellence
-ATIM’s Top 60 Masters of Contemporary Art 2014: Chosen for 2nd consecutive year by Art Tour International Magazine
– Best of Show: Richeson 75 International Art Competition – Animals, Birds, and Wildlife 2013
– Long Point Waterfowl Association Artist of the Year, 2013
– Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Artist of the Year, 2013
– 1st Place – A Singular Creation International Art Competition (nature category), 2013
– 1st Place – Artavita International Art Competition (painting category), 2012
– 1st Place – The Artist’s Magazine Annual Art Competition (wildlife category), 2012
– Artists for Conservation Medal of Excellence, 2012
– Decree of Excellence in Art, IBI, Cambridge, 2006
-Master Palette Award, Masterworks in Miniature – Gallery One, USA, 2005
-Pathway to Fame, City of Peterborough, Inducted 2004
-Order of Biographical Excellence, International Biographical Institute, Cambridge, England, 2002
-Twentieth Century Achievement Award, American Biographical Institute, 2000
-Artist of the Year, Ontario Federation of Anglers & Hunters, 1993 / 1998
-International ‘Flyway’ Artist, Ducks Unlimited International, 1992
-Wildlife Habitat Canada, *First Winner by Competition, 1990
-Wildlife Conservation Award, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, 1987
*First artist to win this award.
-Professional Conservationist Award, Carling – O’Keefe, 1986 *First artist to win this award.
-Waterfowl Art Award, Ducks Unlimited Canada,1983 – 1984
ART EDUCATION:
-Apprentice to master artist Lewis Parker, Lazare & Parker Studio, Toronto, Ontario, 1971 – 1972
-Humber College of Art & Technology, Toronto, Ontario, Graduated – 1970,
Post-graduate Studies – 1971
-Art Instruction Schools, Minneapolis, Minnesota, Completed Studies – 1968
-Biology Studies: Cornell University, Laboratory of Ornithology, Ithaca, New York, Completed Studies – 1984
SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS:
- 2022 Artists for Conservation International Exhibition of Art Inspired by Nature / Vancouver BC
- 2022 Western Visions, International Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming
- 2017 ARC International Touring Exhibition – Salmagundi Club / NYC, and MEAM (European Museum Modern Art), Barcelona, Spain.
- 2016-17 AFC International Touring Exhibition – Grouse Mountain, Vancouver / Arizona Desert Museum USA / Qingdao Lan Wan Art Gallery, Qingdao City, China.
- 2016-17 SAA American Touring Exhibition: Houston Museum of Natural History / Hiram Bleauvelt Art Museum / Sternberg Museum of Natural History / Museum of the Shenandoah Valley.
- 2016 Western Visions Exhibition: National Museum of Wildlife Art, Jackson, Wyoming.
- 2016 Birds in Art Exhibition / Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin
PUBLICATIONS:
- Art Tour International Magazine: Earth Day Edition, Spring 2022
- Art Tour International Magazine: 11 Year Anniversary Edition, Winter 2022
SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Art Tour International Live Earth Day Broadcast 2022: Interview with Viviana Puello
- The Master Secrets: Two part interview with Katherine Lloyd. Available for viewing on Michael’s home page on the Artists For Conservation website
Michael Dumas
ARTIST: Rod Frederick
RESIDES: Oregon
EDUCATION:
BFA minor in Biology from Willamette University
SELECTED AWARDS:
2017 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife – Upland Bird Stamp – Blue Grouse
2013 Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife – Habitat Stamp – Print with Kit Fox
First-ever Featured Artist at the prestigious Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
He’s hiked and camped in mountains and forests throughout the northwest U.S., Central America and East Africa. He knows the lakes and mountains as well as he knows the plains and deserts, not to mention almost all the creatures who live there, from the smallest bird to the largest elephant. And he will paint them on whatever size canvas suits them best. In addition to his peaceful views of animals in their natural habitats, he is also known for his paintings’ many different sizes and shapes—each chosen to best suit his perfectly balanced images of wildlife and wilderness. Rod Frederick has two adult children and is so excited that he has just become “Grandpa” for the first time.
Masterpieces in Miniature Invitational Art Show 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012
PUBLISHER: Greenwich Workshop
Rod Frederick