Originals must go

My originals have not been available for sale for a while. My goal was to wait until I had painted a rather large collection of originals and present them to a gallery for sale. But I just don't have the space. My studio is getting crowded and it's time to let some go. First up for sale is my painting of a mother giraffe and her baby. Click the image for more info.

Wildlife Art Magazine Ceases Operations

Sad news. An excerpt from an email I received the other day:

Dear Wildlife Art magazine community,

It is with deep regret that we announce that Wildlife Art magazine ceased operations Friday, May 9. We remain hopeful that someone will purchase the magazine and continue to operate it for the benefit of wildlife art lovers around the world...

(edited to remove names, personal email addresses, and phone numbers)

...The Wildlife Art magazine staff is tremendous! Should you choose to work with any of them on future projects know you'll be working with talented professionals.

We appreciate the three-plus years of relationship we've had with each of you, and wish you well.


Sincerely,

Keith and Tricia

The email did not say why the company is closing down but I contacted Paul Montag from the magazine to confirm that is, indeed, true. It appears to have been a surprise to most of the employees there.

This is particularly sad for me. Wildlife Art Magazine has been around for at least 30years I believe. It's been there for me as long as I've been in the wildlife art business and it's always been my main source of news and information on the wildlife art world. There's nothing out there I know of that can take its place. I truly hope someone does buy the company and keep it going. It will be sorely missed by many in the wildlife art world if it's gone for good.

Art Shows - May 2008

Note: These are not listings of shows I will be participating in. They are just art shows with wildlife and/or western themes that may be of interest to you.

March 1 - June 1
The Art of Robert Bateman
The Wildlife Experience
10035 South Peoria
Parker, CO 80134
720-488-3300
http://www.thewildlifeexperience.org/

April 1 - May 16
The Horse in Fine Art
Columbia Art League
111 South Ninth St
Columbia, MO
573-443-8838
http://www.aaea.net/2008springshow/default.htm

April 18 - May 9
Masterworks for Nature Celebrates the Wilds
Cincinnati Art Galleries
225 East 6th St
Cincinnati, OH
513-232-0954
http://www.masterworksfornature.org/

May 2 - 4
27th Annual Decoy & Wildlife Art Festival
Havre de Grace Middle School
Recreation Center
Havre de Grace, MD
410-939-3739
http://www.decoymuseum.com/special.html

May 2 - 24
Native Visions
A Collection of Work by William Sitting Bull and William Zelt
304 E. Elkhorn Ave
Estes Park, CO
970-586-9203
http://www.estesarts.com/gallery/index.asp

May 2 - June 14
17th National Juried Exhibition of Traditional Oils
Dana Gallery
246 N. Higgins
Missoula, MT
406-721-3154
http://www.oilpaintersofamerica.com/17thNationalShow.htm

May 3 - 4
Reflections of Nature
Art Center at Fallbrook
103 S. Main
Fallbrook, CA
760-728-1414
http://www.fallbrookart.org/

May 9 - June 8
Walk on the Wild side with Jim Oliver
104 E. Main Street
La Grange, KY
502-222-3822
http://www.gallery104.org/Gallery%20104/Navbar/events.html

May 10 - 11
Montana Wildlife Art Show
Holiday Inn Downtown
200 S Pattee St
Missoula, MT
406-721-8550
http://www.wildlifefilms.org/festivals/iwff/index.html

May 16 - 18
Ellensburg National Art Show & Auction
Kittitas Valley Event Center
512 N Poplar St
Ellensburg, WA
509-962-2934
http://westernartassociation.org/

May 17 - 18
Peppertree Art Show
3631 Roblar Avenue
Santa Ynez, CA
805-688-6205
http://www.peppertreeartshow.com/

May 17-18
Sculpture in the South
Azalea Park
Summerville, SC
843-851-7800
http://www.sculptureinthesouth.com/

May 24 - 26
34th Annual
Memorial Day Weekend
Western Art Show and Sale
Courthouse Plaza
Prescott, AZ
928-778-1385
http://www.phippenartmuseum.org/events/westernartshow.html

WAY Competition Deadline Extended

The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) has extended the entry deadline for its Wildlife Artist of the Year competition to Feb 1, 2008 so there's still time to enter!

It's open to all artists worldwide, professional or amateur. The winner will receive a £10,000 prize. The runner up will receive £1,000 and the winner of each category will receive £500. The categories are as follows:

Endangered Wildlife - any wild animal or plant that is threatened or endangered nationally or internationally
Wild Places - any scene or landscape showing the natural environment at its most beautiful or dramatic
Wildlife in Action - any wild animal jumping, fighting, flying or any other interesting behavior
Wildlife in 3D - sculpture using any medium
Abstract - let your imagination go wild!

For more information visit the David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) or the Wildlife Artist of the Year website.