Every year about this time, it is a phenomenon. No sooner had the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum announced who had been juried into the 2012 Birds In Art exhibition than the chatter began. Soundless as it spread virally across Facebook, a long list of nature artists were sharing their enthusiasm. For those who had tried for years and finally made it in, the reaction was pure euphoria. For others who have been fortunate to become Birds In Art regulars, joy combined with a sense of relief.
Entrance to the Woodson Art Museum
As Kathy Foley, director of the Woodson makes clear, there are no automatic acceptances into Birds In Art, no free passes, not even if your name is Robert Bateman or Lars Jonsson. Having been a juror twice before, I can tell you that the overall quality of submissions is always quite impressive and entries come from all over the world. Many artists consider their pilgrimage to Wausau, Wisconsin—home of the Woodson—to be the highlight of their year.
Foley provides an insider's look at what goes into the selection process in a column that is highly recommended. Read it by clicking here. As she notes, this year close to 600 artists collectively entered nearly 1,000 works.
Few nature art shows even come close to the professionalism and quality of Birds In Art. In addition to putting on an incredible weekend of comraderie for painters and sculptors who scale the hurdle, Birds In Art stages a traveling show that allows viewers across the country to see some of the best avian art in the world.
On behalf of Wildlife Art Journal.com, congratulations to those artists who will be flocking to Wausau in a couple of months. Also enjoy a sneak preview of some of the works in Birds in Art 2012, below.
The following artists were juried into Birds In Art 2012
Sue Adair Edward Aldrich William Alther Mike Anderson Tony Angell Helene Arfi Chris Bacon Barbara Banthien
'Evening Light' by Elwin van der Kolk
Al Barnes Larry Barth Robert Bateman Kimberly Beck Julie Bender Allen Blagden Sandra Blair Karen Bondarchuk Jim Bortz Peta Boyce Dennis Boyd Ajay Brainard Carl Brenders Ray C. Brown, Jr. Wendy Brockman John Busby
'Florezca el Flamenco' by Terry Miller
Clarence P. Cameron Julie T. Chapman DJ Cleland-Hura James Coe Guy Coheleach Mark Collins Mary Cornish Kathleen E. Dunn Randal M. Dutra Mark Eberhard Peter Elfman Camille Engel Anne Senechal Faust Joe Garcia Daniel Glanz
Barbara Banthien's 'Scrabble'
Ulco Glimmerveen Shawn Gould Ewoud de Groot Simon Gudgeon Miki Harder Janet N. Heaton Heiner Hertling Christopher Hindley Kristin Hosbein Cindy House Nancy Howe Jenny Hyde-Johnson Ralph Grady James Lars Jonsson Steve Kestrel James Kiesow
"Scatter' by Julie T. Chapman
Osamu Kimura Eugen Kisselmann Kevin Kohlman Elwin van der Kolk Nobuko Kumasaka Zev Labinger Hilarie Lambert Stephen Left Leon van der Linden David Lowther Harro Maass Peter Mathios Walter T. Matia Chris Maynard Catherine McClung Lucinda Kate McEachern
Trumpeter swan by Kathryn Mapes Turner
Jan Martin McGuire B. Hugh McPeck Terry Miller David Milton Dirk Moerbeek Jim Morgan Sean Murtha Johannes Nevala James M. Offeman Dan Ostermiller Richard Painter Dino Paravano Jeremy Paul Hans Peeters Louise Peterson
Kristin Hosbein's 'Two of a Kind'
John C. Pitcher Bill Price Thomas Quinn Don Rambadt Maynard Reece Gene Reineking Arlene Rheinish Paul Rhymer Andrea Rich Sueellen Ross Bart Rulon Jonathan Sainsbury Sherry Salari Sander
Ajay Brainard's 'The Final Embrace'
Sandy Scott Suzie Seerey-Lester John T. Sharp Leslie Shiels Frederick D. Somers Gail Stanek Eric Tardif Karl Taylor Michael Todoroff Kathryn Mapes Turner Hank Tyler Kent Ullberg Barry Van Dusen Juan Varela Simo Deanna Velhagen
'Renewing Their Bond' by Sue Adair
Judith Vivell Bart Walter Lynn Waltke Paula Waterman Dale A. Weiler Jan Wessels Sue Westin Todd Wohlt Darren Woodhead Alan Woollett Sherrie York
'Freedom' by Jonathan Sainsbury
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Posted By Camille Engel on Jun 17, 2012
Hi, My name is Camille Engel... My painting, "Strike A Pose" (a witty depiction of a raven with rook playing cards) was accepted into "Birds In Art 2012". This is my first time so, articles like yours are very helpful. I specialize in oil paintings of backyard birds and am excited to discover "Birds In Art!" Thank you for your very informative article! All the best, Camille
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Posted By Nick Wharton on May 30, 2012
I love the canary in "Freedom" by Jonathon Sainsbury
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