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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: Cindy Sorley-Keichinger
RESIDES: Alberta, Canada
EDUCATION:
-Self taught artist, has taken workshops from artists like: Robert Bateman, John Seerey-Lester, Carl Brenders, Allan Hunt, Daniel Smith, Terry Isaac, Guy Combes and other notable artists.
-Trained as a Medical Laboratory Tech, and have two years of Pre-Med. Schooling
CAREER HISTORY:
-Has painted for over 20 years
-Works primarily in Acrylic, but also in Gouache and oil.
-Teaches art workshops to children and adults, and go pro-bono into schools to work with teachers on art projects
AWARDS AND HONORS:
- SCA 54 th Open International Exhibition – Duggan Canadian Landscape Award – 2022
- David Sheppard Foundation Wildlife Artist of the Year Finalist 2022
- Richeson75 – Animals, Birds & Wildlife – Finalist 2021
- Richeson75 – Animal, Birds & Wildlife – Selected as a Meritorious 2021
- Richeson75 – Landscapes, Seascapes & Architecture – Finalist 2021
- IGOR – International Guild of Realism Spring Salon Online Exhibition – Finalist – 2020
- Richeson75 – Animals, Birds & Wildlife – selected as a Finalist – 2019
- Art Renewal Centre – 14 th International ARC Salon Exhibition – Finalist – 2019
- Richeson75 – Animals, Birds & Wildlife – Selected as a Finalist – 2018
- Richeson75 – Animals, Birds & Wildlife – Selected as a Meritorious – 2018
- The International Society of Acrylic Painters – 5 th place award in Online International Open Show – 2017
- Was made a Signature member of the (NOAPS) National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society – 2016
- The International Society of Acrylic Painters – Holbein Art Materials Award – 2015
- Royal Canadian Mint – Designed a $20 Specialty coin – 2015
- Arts Without Borders – 2nd Place Wildlife/Animal – 2015
- Was made a fellow of the (AAPL) American Artists Professional League – 2014
- National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society – International Fall Online Exhibition Award of Excellence – 2014
- National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society – Best of America Exhibition Award of Merit – 2014
- Arts Without Borders Juried Art Show – People’s Choice Award – 2014
- Arts Without Borders Juried Art Show – 3 rd place Animal/wildlife
- American Artists Professional League – 1st Place Landscape – Members Summer Theme Show (2013)
- Arabella Great Canadian Landscape Competition – Semi Finalist – (2013)
- Wildscape Art Magazine – Runner up for Wildlife (2012)
- Arts Without Borders Juried Show – 1 st Animal/ Wildlife (2012, 2011)
- Arts Without Borders Juried Art Show – Best of Show, 1st Floral/Botanical, 2nd Animal/Wildlife, 3rd
- Animal/Wildlife, 2nd & 3rd runner up for People's Choice Award (2010)
- Canadian Brushstrokes Online Art Magazine – Landscape Competition Finalist (2009)
- Arts Without Borders Juried Art Show – 2nd Place Still life, Honourable Mention Wildlife (2008)
- Arts Without Borders Juried Art Show – 1st Place Still life (2007)
- Federation of Canadian Artists – Water Media Exhibition – Vancouver – Rose Zivot SFCA Award (2001)
SHOWS AND EXHIBITIONS
- David Sheppard Wildlife Artist of the Year – Virtual – 2022
- NOAPS Fall International Online Exhibition – 2022
- Portrait Society of America – Members only online show – 2022
- Artist Space – “Nature Art Competition – 2022
- Colors of Humanity Art Gallery – “Animals” Show – 2022
- Society of Canadian Artists – 54 th Open Juried Exhibition – Papermill Gallery Toronto – 2022
- American Artists Professional League 94 th Grand National Exhibition – 2022
- Society of Animal Artists – Winged Things Show – 2022
- Artists For Conservation – Vancouver BC – 2022
- Acrylic International Biennial Juried Exhibition – Kenosha WI – 2022
- American Artists Professional League Spring 2022 Online Show – 2022
- Society of Canadian Artists – Open International Juried Exhibition – Online – 2022
- Federation of Canadian Artists – Artist’s Choice Show – Vancouver – 2022
- Richeson75 – Animals, Birds & Wildlife Show – Online – 2021
- Society of Animal Artists – “The Kingdom” – Midland Centre for the Arts – 2021
- Artists For Conservation – AFC Exhibit Tour – Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum – 2021
- WAOW – Online Show “All Creatures Great & Small – 2021
- Richeson75 International Art Competitions – Landscapes – Online – 2021
- Society of Animal Artists – Roger Tory Peterson Institute & Tour – 2021
- Society of Animal Artists – Hiram Blauvelt Museum – New Jersey – 2020
- International Guild of Realism (IGOR) Spring Online Exhibition – 2020
- Richeson75 Animals, Birds, & Wildlife Show – 2019
- International Society of Acrylic Painters All Members Online Exhibition – 2019
- American Artists Professional League 91st Grand International Exhibition – New York – 2019
- Bold Brush Painting Competition – 2019
- Federation of Canadian Artists AIRE Online Exhibition – 2019
- Masterpieces in Miniature – Sherwood Park Alberta – 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- Artists for Conservation – Vancouver, BC – 2019, 2020
- Art Renewal Centre Salon Show – 2019
- Richeson75 Animals, Birds, & Wildlife Show – 2018
- International Society of Acrylic Painters – All Member Online Show – 2018
- American Artists Professional League 90th Grand International Exhibition – New York – 2018
- Federation of Canadian Artists – Wildlife Exhibition – Vancouver BC – May 1-13, 2018
Cindy Sorley-Keichinger
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: 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