tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28837388784492050012024-03-12T22:36:11.783-04:00Society of Animal ArtistsDevoted to promoting excellence in the artistic portrayal of the creatures sharing our planet, and to the education of the public through informative art seminars, lectures and teaching demonstrations.JohnAgnewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11269966045683136399noreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-54232566359129852192023-10-30T17:58:00.000-04:002023-10-30T17:58:01.811-04:00Fabulous Fun at SAA's 63rd Annual Exhibition Weekend<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqUATcKYjVcYNSeU1N2Vw8tAn2eTbQATvdeWjOGB4YTTIO18Jp6f5juJkA-TKjDkfr4KRfN6MuolY_GXvS6zu2XAzXTUbX4Zr_kIrxrVhpTKaPbe4b-491ZZFGafXe_LrK73IPJC1zMeZR-sNkfbDb5HZMhhm0-1cOsZiix_kLJCC9kJwTwO3L4l1nns/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="549" data-original-width="700" height="397" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRqUATcKYjVcYNSeU1N2Vw8tAn2eTbQATvdeWjOGB4YTTIO18Jp6f5juJkA-TKjDkfr4KRfN6MuolY_GXvS6zu2XAzXTUbX4Zr_kIrxrVhpTKaPbe4b-491ZZFGafXe_LrK73IPJC1zMeZR-sNkfbDb5HZMhhm0-1cOsZiix_kLJCC9kJwTwO3L4l1nns/w506-h397/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel5.jpeg" width="506" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Lots of chatting, laughing and crunching going on at the Mexican restaurant</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>What a fabulous</b> time everyone had during the opening weekend festivities for the SAA's 63rd Annual Exhibition at the beautiful Stifel Fine Arts Center. Our group hotel for the weekend, sat perched atop a big hill, affording lovely views of the picturesque town of Wheeling, West Virginia. Moreover, it was surrounded by trees filled with crickets that serenaded us each time we walked through the parking lot, a most enjoyable symphony to wildlife artists. The first evening, a couple dozen SAA members enjoyed a delicious supper at a Mexican restaurant nearby, and hanging out together afterwards, during our “<i>Meet and Greet</i>” party at the hotel. Several of us spent part of the evening playing an easy, simple game, involving flipping cups and tick tack toe, providing an abundance of laughter for everyone.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDqCX6sTyMqxu2ancm56Ixr4kRtVvqh1xA0lLBYBk73YPw36yBfcHOVEWSTyX9T3o3LA4zo2izk1gO1_bu1GiRAOm1tVomdFXx9qget8esG3wi3N4MGzk6yZisKHWJM5CyoYJhTltxXrgarsVny4qb52KQbbuItmrbga93iT4pCsAufmt69wpKXTqC6M/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="333" data-original-width="700" height="242" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBDqCX6sTyMqxu2ancm56Ixr4kRtVvqh1xA0lLBYBk73YPw36yBfcHOVEWSTyX9T3o3LA4zo2izk1gO1_bu1GiRAOm1tVomdFXx9qget8esG3wi3N4MGzk6yZisKHWJM5CyoYJhTltxXrgarsVny4qb52KQbbuItmrbga93iT4pCsAufmt69wpKXTqC6M/w510-h242/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel6.jpeg" width="510" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Just having fun</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After a nice breakfast the next morning, several memebers went to nearby Oglebay Park, where a wonderful surprise awaited. It was absolutely stunning, with lovely views and an abundance of profusely blooming flowers seemingly everywhere! And if that wasn’t enough, a herd of about a dozen deer walked into view, followed by a few dozen Canada Geese flying in and landing right by the deer. Another group of artists enjoyed watching lots of squirrels running about and entertaining with their funny antics.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoq4eqjXN5vmJfNvEAnqGDZD05FzWtP1_7lrJOyU9Lc1A7AOal0517DAbjNBScoq-JLe27sm-M0jHu9hyphenhyphengIMaapZcIXAHEM2WLVqcUEecN5NvgHv08ixIgGEiB4TpZXVugQNW2X5NWElHHj3vY2ZKwMjssLfDJrZpAQtXW6jMA_EcUS_aOVkHQsqxbt8Q/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="382" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoq4eqjXN5vmJfNvEAnqGDZD05FzWtP1_7lrJOyU9Lc1A7AOal0517DAbjNBScoq-JLe27sm-M0jHu9hyphenhyphengIMaapZcIXAHEM2WLVqcUEecN5NvgHv08ixIgGEiB4TpZXVugQNW2X5NWElHHj3vY2ZKwMjssLfDJrZpAQtXW6jMA_EcUS_aOVkHQsqxbt8Q/w509-h382/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel2.jpeg" width="509" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The sign said "Do not sit on..." not "do not play with"...LOL</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Our group spent quite awhile just watching and enjoying the picturesque setting, before starting out along one of the many trails there. The deer are obviously accustomed to people and let us get close enough to get some photos. Of course the flame-colored leaves on many of the deciduous trees and early morning light added to the beauty of it all! The gardens with its Mediterranean style architecture and plantings, perfectly arranged along the gentle sloping hill, gave the feeling of walking somewhere in the Italian countryside. It was a most relaxing and enjoyable morning, and everyone could’ve easily spent the day walking about the park, beneath the brilliant blue sky!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv1n-bdod1ZwI_DFDW1zX3PaquqMNRMy4veH1cePTwafuPwW-m1LvXWgtCZ0JORiJjoONJLMA1J0fmq1xYePoM0qerUP8BH_tm1IA7M_E-WkWkS1V6h4mB0_8KT5BFDRY4wxlO6NjxXMeIbI4SwaIPZwjMExslc5nTM7rFOMB5i6Mouu4sQv4V0hfktw/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="483" data-original-width="700" height="354" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv1n-bdod1ZwI_DFDW1zX3PaquqMNRMy4veH1cePTwafuPwW-m1LvXWgtCZ0JORiJjoONJLMA1J0fmq1xYePoM0qerUP8BH_tm1IA7M_E-WkWkS1V6h4mB0_8KT5BFDRY4wxlO6NjxXMeIbI4SwaIPZwjMExslc5nTM7rFOMB5i6Mouu4sQv4V0hfktw/w512-h354/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel7.jpeg" width="512" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Getting some white-tail deer reference photos</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">That afternoon back at the hotel, a group of artists gathered for a very fun and lively game of Pictionary! As you can imagine it’s a bit tricky for an artist to play this game, since it’s all about speed and conveying the idea, not about correct anatomy and a nice composition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_6iqw31U2hpQGJC4CQLN-OCONKeOEtSvvNGg6YMZg4_gz_2uPvKzPZClimMt4dKp4WV_ck6FQc4jL6dh2Pwkvhx_iVhJAqVh1LiL_Kr2Qfy_WyGvCT3cyGTAzgaYQHRNMODbTqQyYXiivYmnkXquLpuyu8ZqZzOwEDODBqyT8vGRyQf7SOtjYIvFXbY/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="266" data-original-width="700" height="196" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim_6iqw31U2hpQGJC4CQLN-OCONKeOEtSvvNGg6YMZg4_gz_2uPvKzPZClimMt4dKp4WV_ck6FQc4jL6dh2Pwkvhx_iVhJAqVh1LiL_Kr2Qfy_WyGvCT3cyGTAzgaYQHRNMODbTqQyYXiivYmnkXquLpuyu8ZqZzOwEDODBqyT8vGRyQf7SOtjYIvFXbY/w514-h196/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel8.jpeg" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">There was a little drawing, and a lot of laughing as the afternoon went on, and the winning team were given $50 by SAA artist Diane Mason. So as you can imagine, competition was fierce! We all had so much fun and did so much laughing, that even after the winning team was announced, we decided to keep on playing for another hour or more just for the fun of it!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7mOAqcoaxiZuTs37bsMcisZ-c5CyLhyczJWoqwWCRiVuI6dQtgdpw0BF5txbidmsOaDAzbZP2yo7ugpLNOp7iqHODz0sFpmvDRRCw7QDj3KIXWpLgk-RhS_r57h0syYsGCJMpOmZDekOThHz-ZtXCDCol4kGUUc73N9jFExy_qb3f8jzilh1naBiCpQ/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="339" data-original-width="700" height="250" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO7mOAqcoaxiZuTs37bsMcisZ-c5CyLhyczJWoqwWCRiVuI6dQtgdpw0BF5txbidmsOaDAzbZP2yo7ugpLNOp7iqHODz0sFpmvDRRCw7QDj3KIXWpLgk-RhS_r57h0syYsGCJMpOmZDekOThHz-ZtXCDCol4kGUUc73N9jFExy_qb3f8jzilh1naBiCpQ/w517-h250/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel3.jpeg" width="517" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The next day was filled with a members’ meeting that morning and after lunch, SAA artist and sculptor, Walt Matia was interviewed by SAA member Terry Miller, granting those in attendance a glimpse into his successful career over the years, as well as other interesting topics, such as what inspires him. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it, and I’m sure took away bits of wisdom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONzoANpHt26baDnXcHrd6SN2QeWiDXd66Jy87feUEgZQk6LD6jiIvenTwwU7alIlkb36-PvvtrrOUklznkWQ2ND1FTGA7nFwfDT0QYh1CQRECx4SnrySTF5MJNmNHh62FWAvb66ittafv2yq8yPRrVvQqkd2O2BdAyJWCm0Prw_Biq7-IZmoX6aY8fu8/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="297" data-original-width="700" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhONzoANpHt26baDnXcHrd6SN2QeWiDXd66Jy87feUEgZQk6LD6jiIvenTwwU7alIlkb36-PvvtrrOUklznkWQ2ND1FTGA7nFwfDT0QYh1CQRECx4SnrySTF5MJNmNHh62FWAvb66ittafv2yq8yPRrVvQqkd2O2BdAyJWCm0Prw_Biq7-IZmoX6aY8fu8/w518-h219/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel9.jpeg" width="518" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA artist Walt Matia being interviewed</i> </td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">His interview was followed by a fun and enlightening trivia game, in which each artist took turns selecting a card with a question on it, only revealed when turned over. Highs and lows and funny stories of each of the lives and careers as artists were shared, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed it.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSLk4VRuJelKjrCRCcG5OxDaiutEZZflFVfO0IpyUYyI-ZQcAXOlUrUFjMaXj_zDaYEBMrmC3QhQHETWnb61webI4QQYzd-Nu_ItYHKbW8itv4mYSs-GHKOlE9dBUirZKqxdB_sMDM624Y9hopnfoRYgoPD0rjR7bJG-i4ajat8OL76ATnRVFlf_4ltk/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="700" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCSLk4VRuJelKjrCRCcG5OxDaiutEZZflFVfO0IpyUYyI-ZQcAXOlUrUFjMaXj_zDaYEBMrmC3QhQHETWnb61webI4QQYzd-Nu_ItYHKbW8itv4mYSs-GHKOlE9dBUirZKqxdB_sMDM624Y9hopnfoRYgoPD0rjR7bJG-i4ajat8OL76ATnRVFlf_4ltk/w518-h362/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel11.jpeg" width="518" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>As usual, there was a lot of laughter!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPBjyzToc_lPLAvBbb7aeyQPnSCjo2qeXtw8MaGjVmQ8rKMo8o55B1PhKZXJS3Ac9nJswt4_BwS9bOPaAsVxC0WUGjq83DKx_IgJmdiLL1Xv2i0XSa38OvWhyGQmaYSOOwC1q7pFHEXuxd_Udie2WA9bGa0_DvwhSOn0Lk2Q1pQ2wmBw_Qnor6_5942o/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel10.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="383" data-original-width="700" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizPBjyzToc_lPLAvBbb7aeyQPnSCjo2qeXtw8MaGjVmQ8rKMo8o55B1PhKZXJS3Ac9nJswt4_BwS9bOPaAsVxC0WUGjq83DKx_IgJmdiLL1Xv2i0XSa38OvWhyGQmaYSOOwC1q7pFHEXuxd_Udie2WA9bGa0_DvwhSOn0Lk2Q1pQ2wmBw_Qnor6_5942o/w521-h285/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel10.jpeg" width="521" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">That evening was the artist dinner party, and as you can see from the photos below, lots of delicious food and fun conversation were enjoyed!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmiYSu_cS1H3fgeIy_8XNOkmjAnBmU6xVxWcM8IcT4RT5nWTbPfbQetJ4UqlqVU6UE-q12DVZAtW1HOdVnXmQO0y7COB8XUmIBb8rLkLfnsYfaAI1RZPbzNg45eRKCw70IfIVEwFrn9nOqc8YQne2Sq7oT6nWoImYWPTvBa0Sbbu0xpNm4uT8BXZFnAs/s903/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel12.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="903" data-original-width="700" height="462" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYmiYSu_cS1H3fgeIy_8XNOkmjAnBmU6xVxWcM8IcT4RT5nWTbPfbQetJ4UqlqVU6UE-q12DVZAtW1HOdVnXmQO0y7COB8XUmIBb8rLkLfnsYfaAI1RZPbzNg45eRKCw70IfIVEwFrn9nOqc8YQne2Sq7oT6nWoImYWPTvBa0Sbbu0xpNm4uT8BXZFnAs/w358-h462/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel12.jpeg" width="358" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Wes made sure no one walked off with one of the entire containers...LOL!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Following the dinner, the various awards for this year’s exhibition were announced, bringing BIG smiles to several SAA artists in attendance! Everyone stayed on until later that night, while enjoying just hanging out together. Later that evening lots of hugs and goodbyes were exchanged, since most artists would be heading out early that next morning.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NEpgRDVJ6eFvFiIDMToOSSabF3qpFfO7hijNk0w5Na7uJQQfsxcR3Tmy9FJvCV8VK-W8LvNHcSEQRfVIVXNAjCURiu4XSesRih67ZYodz01Dr6aGG_07TB6pZ24Qz7cm1G6qtdBPB0aFxHDuptAErhyVrIZAgn4T60-TbrxxqKeD6NwzCfp844cO4VE/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel13.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="700" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8NEpgRDVJ6eFvFiIDMToOSSabF3qpFfO7hijNk0w5Na7uJQQfsxcR3Tmy9FJvCV8VK-W8LvNHcSEQRfVIVXNAjCURiu4XSesRih67ZYodz01Dr6aGG_07TB6pZ24Qz7cm1G6qtdBPB0aFxHDuptAErhyVrIZAgn4T60-TbrxxqKeD6NwzCfp844cO4VE/w531-h330/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel13.jpeg" width="531" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">For those board members remaining, the first part of Sunday was spent at the SAA Board meeting, and somehow we actually managed to get done early enough to be able to spend a couple of hours at Oglebay's Good Zoo afterwards. It was Boo at the Zoo, and there were fun decorations scattered throughout adding to the excitement of just getting to go to the zoo. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0UHMqSyLjae8gQHBwbPM68CpXH7EC4IVB_lSvU9-YntCMui8P-0-NcWef9_179I_TRtpl9uLR_InXhPQlHoHUxegWeTFW_2t70Hd811EWa0_qkp6EBW4DYTtF80J-bJA425RdOQlUc1LfSHYbD4soySuDoKDQMVbJAmGvVqQ5y8jl3GHKujsCPuDsc0/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="394" data-original-width="700" height="298" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL0UHMqSyLjae8gQHBwbPM68CpXH7EC4IVB_lSvU9-YntCMui8P-0-NcWef9_179I_TRtpl9uLR_InXhPQlHoHUxegWeTFW_2t70Hd811EWa0_qkp6EBW4DYTtF80J-bJA425RdOQlUc1LfSHYbD4soySuDoKDQMVbJAmGvVqQ5y8jl3GHKujsCPuDsc0/w531-h298/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel4.jpeg" width="531" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We spent time hanging out with the wallabies, lemurs, and many other adorable critters that live in this charming zoo.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcK4TfD_KXsYelYZqq7495zTfi-Vsw7h5ADAUe3uORepD7lphvyATCLGhFDDy7hIhutd15Vx92PyVD53xkp7_Aa_0H83yC1MZZupmogrxQWkmZGwsu1OTyXVStop0jyDrupX57KYnZpWzemGhpwmwNpB7INxjbu9YAJ9jR7nj88obWTFpyadGcPEiQlzc/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel15.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="700" height="406" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcK4TfD_KXsYelYZqq7495zTfi-Vsw7h5ADAUe3uORepD7lphvyATCLGhFDDy7hIhutd15Vx92PyVD53xkp7_Aa_0H83yC1MZZupmogrxQWkmZGwsu1OTyXVStop0jyDrupX57KYnZpWzemGhpwmwNpB7INxjbu9YAJ9jR7nj88obWTFpyadGcPEiQlzc/w532-h406/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel15.jpeg" width="532" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>This little cutie thought the papparzi was there!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wUtOFazDbomQS-jXE4_2Gtcy0ceKpZJWcclFkVT6KTML6TLCyrz2Lenfn_vVeO0WwJBOHGbkqSdi7vQxewN5KGJ-LDAE2iI35La2m527BC4Yqvg7pscw-X-9yMb9jwosbe8WaifzSRylOxUViX8MwhW8eI_eI52Fuq2zjBPo9xaPR8yRvjCRcgy7U50/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel14.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="700" height="421" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2wUtOFazDbomQS-jXE4_2Gtcy0ceKpZJWcclFkVT6KTML6TLCyrz2Lenfn_vVeO0WwJBOHGbkqSdi7vQxewN5KGJ-LDAE2iI35La2m527BC4Yqvg7pscw-X-9yMb9jwosbe8WaifzSRylOxUViX8MwhW8eI_eI52Fuq2zjBPo9xaPR8yRvjCRcgy7U50/w530-h421/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel14.jpeg" width="530" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The group slowly made our way around, stopping to check out each and every enclosure</i></td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWYK6P1TwI_D5qBuwA9Y-WFRaY0DIry8EHGf-Q277Y0MVMKqAgzgYv_FjupNfJhP6Yn8Z8ivnC-n27zCFM-f6Z389b4y2mr6LLZZrnl0CA5rVEbl_Sr9QSVwK3szqzsa2VklmYF2KA9E48YPkJWkWymTETyiJrNtAinZEHze4ARPB_uIBDQJW6FYputo/s700/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="422" data-original-width="700" height="324" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOWYK6P1TwI_D5qBuwA9Y-WFRaY0DIry8EHGf-Q277Y0MVMKqAgzgYv_FjupNfJhP6Yn8Z8ivnC-n27zCFM-f6Z389b4y2mr6LLZZrnl0CA5rVEbl_Sr9QSVwK3szqzsa2VklmYF2KA9E48YPkJWkWymTETyiJrNtAinZEHze4ARPB_uIBDQJW6FYputo/w537-h324/society%20of%20animal%20artists%2063rd%20annual%20at%20the%20stifel.jpeg" width="537" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>These critters had to be some of the weirdest ones there!</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">After the board dinner that evening, the remaining artists said our goodbyes, amazed at how quickly time had passed. It was truly a fabulous weekend and I don’t think any of us were ready to leave!</div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13.524px;"><h4 style="margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="color: #993322; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>CLICK HERE</b> for a membership application to join the Society.</span></a></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4 style="margin: 0px; position: relative;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/patron-membership-with-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank"><b style="color: #993322; font-size: medium; text-decoration: none;">CLICK HERE</b><span style="color: #993322; font-size: small;"> to become a Patron Member of the SAA</span><span style="color: #993322;">.</span></a></span></h4><div style="font-size: 13.524px;"><span style="color: #993322; font-size: small;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13.524px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-size: 13.524px;"><i>Until next time ~ SAA member <span style="font-family: verdana;">Rachelle Siegrist</span> :)</i></div></div></div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-9328365494264488322023-10-20T16:30:00.000-04:002023-10-20T16:30:26.348-04:00SAA 63rd Annual Exhibition at The Stifel Fine Arts Center<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VpQHdW7OPvG4vY91D0lHHbyzXJO4ZNEtG1riydd_6M_5L1CrmH8-2XwndsTOTOnJEi9MCd0VArehGRlVg6b621qKkyIoi05kczkfG_5pH0h4t7eqrYwKja416pboX5Mxdo6bRYvxFbSgOMfAwTSIruKMLpBc_teeXWwcg74_QyfdCx-vZKxE6boImdc/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="255" data-original-width="700" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2VpQHdW7OPvG4vY91D0lHHbyzXJO4ZNEtG1riydd_6M_5L1CrmH8-2XwndsTOTOnJEi9MCd0VArehGRlVg6b621qKkyIoi05kczkfG_5pH0h4t7eqrYwKja416pboX5Mxdo6bRYvxFbSgOMfAwTSIruKMLpBc_teeXWwcg74_QyfdCx-vZKxE6boImdc/w526-h192/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center.jpeg" width="526" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b><i>WOW!</i></b>... That was the first word from the mouths of attending SAA Artists upon entering the <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com" target="_blank">Society of Animal Artists</a> 63rd Annual Exhibition at the <a href="https://oionline.com" target="_blank">Stifel Fine Arts Center</a>. Nestled in the picturesque town of Wheeling, West Virginia, it was truly a stunning venue for this year's Annual Exhibition. From the way the art was hung and arranged to the perfect lighting projected on everything, I must congratulate the friendly staff at the Stifel, for a job well done. And a big congratulations to all participating SAA members whose work was included to produce this year's outstanding show! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvToLXh7iyPTj9M4uvd7w7BORDBz3czKa_di6EhsOz9Hn1K2E0mnB3W6wXpbIcfIqm_sjcfy0roH_jvL7GO5Uv0uZhPmdf82XsSpp005M_pqLCZzbjWNanvsKHMMQfx4EBrrF4vemxXz4UCmMydPo3SE3E2cPHVTlqWOGPNXXjAyt-ThDvixcsof7006E/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center12.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="700" height="350" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvToLXh7iyPTj9M4uvd7w7BORDBz3czKa_di6EhsOz9Hn1K2E0mnB3W6wXpbIcfIqm_sjcfy0roH_jvL7GO5Uv0uZhPmdf82XsSpp005M_pqLCZzbjWNanvsKHMMQfx4EBrrF4vemxXz4UCmMydPo3SE3E2cPHVTlqWOGPNXXjAyt-ThDvixcsof7006E/w535-h350/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center12.jpeg" width="535" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Attending SAA Members</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The charming, architectural elements in this stately, historic mansion, lended a feeling of elegance to the atmosphere. As we walked about viewing the exhibit, the building itself was a large piece of art. Here are several photos for you to enjoy as you take a "virtual tour" of the exhibition. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>*Many thanks to Frank Soos for taking several of these photos </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXVF7mjI8Ig5WLNDryxyLDUv8LyEt2JYcxw-R8zix_k-BAbke7L7MgDD6PGogSYyc7uCLzzYxdl59m77hflxX2saM1dJOU5zbdkMk6fsnRJ_XXv5xEWXyUiGnLrxI0xZKyiSF_WmtXd1ynMxTfP1iOTjRBQFb1I8euBuJTnjyPQA4Oa9kgjlZD5KMMT4/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20at%20the%20stifel%20fine%20arts%20center.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="482" data-original-width="700" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsXVF7mjI8Ig5WLNDryxyLDUv8LyEt2JYcxw-R8zix_k-BAbke7L7MgDD6PGogSYyc7uCLzzYxdl59m77hflxX2saM1dJOU5zbdkMk6fsnRJ_XXv5xEWXyUiGnLrxI0xZKyiSF_WmtXd1ynMxTfP1iOTjRBQFb1I8euBuJTnjyPQA4Oa9kgjlZD5KMMT4/w534-h367/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20at%20the%20stifel%20fine%20arts%20center.jpeg" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE7LsvZ1Zml7BIXO8tc1QTCOVMQy7iqcOgT4bqn7Wb3q5YTiP1Dzs5gJnYPVT6klKqCHQWPtrjMsjXYwkDMbDyEBhqFNxcppVnC0Rn8Ar17hpt6GOt7zpJpRmR7Ob0kY_t8WKej-o-w9k5-mHz-0xKVAPEckirRGIYdjVc_JwNU8vJeV0qJk8fydhYNs/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="408" data-original-width="700" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLE7LsvZ1Zml7BIXO8tc1QTCOVMQy7iqcOgT4bqn7Wb3q5YTiP1Dzs5gJnYPVT6klKqCHQWPtrjMsjXYwkDMbDyEBhqFNxcppVnC0Rn8Ar17hpt6GOt7zpJpRmR7Ob0kY_t8WKej-o-w9k5-mHz-0xKVAPEckirRGIYdjVc_JwNU8vJeV0qJk8fydhYNs/w537-h313/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center3.jpeg" width="537" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKI9vuYPCN7_t2ZExGhRnpZ7g5q2BGWGnyp-NzQQxfJgNCizPR9U205s27FT5FRmY0wzMZD0X_mj_zu4AzdeSFNZrLAbHXewoqwoZ5bPJtL1mFRoz9Pc6hmUz7N5xOsuDJ2QQK8WCib9tST2gwGY4p2J5dT8Phy4LJw2koXeC5QBKcL1uI4kMNK9WbT0/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="456" data-original-width="700" height="352" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeKI9vuYPCN7_t2ZExGhRnpZ7g5q2BGWGnyp-NzQQxfJgNCizPR9U205s27FT5FRmY0wzMZD0X_mj_zu4AzdeSFNZrLAbHXewoqwoZ5bPJtL1mFRoz9Pc6hmUz7N5xOsuDJ2QQK8WCib9tST2gwGY4p2J5dT8Phy4LJw2koXeC5QBKcL1uI4kMNK9WbT0/w540-h352/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center4.jpeg" width="540" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFd3blMYQbyURl3UkB2NRJ4kSPjdDRJQK-hYwujns_wJ94kCbjrO6l05hxiGY_JlX3SylcD_-Ota6wzZ_Nkwi4I-BgQjfXHtm-MYfoZ7XKhk1RBQ3oE2NG67cGmhPy0X98WL2DWAFFXRIZo9xj0wuBxL_0vmL_0i9D86oK4EiDdCW5VXKAsqtpJohdBM/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="410" data-original-width="700" height="316" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtFd3blMYQbyURl3UkB2NRJ4kSPjdDRJQK-hYwujns_wJ94kCbjrO6l05hxiGY_JlX3SylcD_-Ota6wzZ_Nkwi4I-BgQjfXHtm-MYfoZ7XKhk1RBQ3oE2NG67cGmhPy0X98WL2DWAFFXRIZo9xj0wuBxL_0vmL_0i9D86oK4EiDdCW5VXKAsqtpJohdBM/w541-h316/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center5.jpeg" width="541" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BJtuXAKVZrir4oAU1lYtu0ZKMNwBaBCD7tR9KPbxx3GmhHoVoXNieii1MjrHIypX_uaqWvt2NUimz3h-sTjIkItwJN9v2ncyyG-cFGtQa8RJxjf3l2N_izhAk7icEjTvWhcV6bRkt6dJ75ywvpxhzEmzGj3E8GkgC_sjfNTkIVU5oQHFUq-Rc0BgB_g/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="419" data-original-width="700" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-BJtuXAKVZrir4oAU1lYtu0ZKMNwBaBCD7tR9KPbxx3GmhHoVoXNieii1MjrHIypX_uaqWvt2NUimz3h-sTjIkItwJN9v2ncyyG-cFGtQa8RJxjf3l2N_izhAk7icEjTvWhcV6bRkt6dJ75ywvpxhzEmzGj3E8GkgC_sjfNTkIVU5oQHFUq-Rc0BgB_g/w545-h326/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center6.jpeg" width="545" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTCsU1w1QhkNr8Hi1NCycD-kGZv_iEecOhsSexgFjbtGRBrA1GJo1ZJ-l4LdmZEGgf8CAW7ZsvEKuBr4aYbI4Yawq3Ug2MXzy29fRCUgKs6oThUmBaWloMirw2DD8Wp-OZW4_Qu5d6_LA90mmKA-pkvx_-7Qydne8jlOOOF4KzkClvDE1Y0lqVbumcB0/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="498" data-original-width="700" height="388" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTCsU1w1QhkNr8Hi1NCycD-kGZv_iEecOhsSexgFjbtGRBrA1GJo1ZJ-l4LdmZEGgf8CAW7ZsvEKuBr4aYbI4Yawq3Ug2MXzy29fRCUgKs6oThUmBaWloMirw2DD8Wp-OZW4_Qu5d6_LA90mmKA-pkvx_-7Qydne8jlOOOF4KzkClvDE1Y0lqVbumcB0/w545-h388/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center7.jpeg" width="545" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil757XobuZDcJkNLK35-1LUFhVkMT0dGdGP3ak5fsuPPofPPRt3nmP_1w2Vm9JH7a3xseMzjdbjJiL1PsZbSbxOESdPuf4n0n0eULZnwtS5tJ_seAEj2nqou61Cs7K8p3XRvbc_tPFcCO9afghCOQpKqA59imUH4z-mUB6cBfb_Ncwq0gGcK6LlAk3aRU/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="484" data-original-width="700" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil757XobuZDcJkNLK35-1LUFhVkMT0dGdGP3ak5fsuPPofPPRt3nmP_1w2Vm9JH7a3xseMzjdbjJiL1PsZbSbxOESdPuf4n0n0eULZnwtS5tJ_seAEj2nqou61Cs7K8p3XRvbc_tPFcCO9afghCOQpKqA59imUH4z-mUB6cBfb_Ncwq0gGcK6LlAk3aRU/w545-h377/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center8.jpeg" width="545" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAAbzcDlZXxDOekq1gYiCX0tNNAFF8MOEWkNP_PmMQB-YTAWNhByhndQWTbPNjtbJ8DHNqT938uQ-0aYYKBH-baDzntHnY-QNDH1BwF6UCUSaGm1GhiP1dLe65i5t4q6SYfzHQm4j577c2eCl-3velEqzsR6w2i3U6vJnJPTPVB3sh1XnWVmu2tLER68/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="390" data-original-width="700" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAAbzcDlZXxDOekq1gYiCX0tNNAFF8MOEWkNP_PmMQB-YTAWNhByhndQWTbPNjtbJ8DHNqT938uQ-0aYYKBH-baDzntHnY-QNDH1BwF6UCUSaGm1GhiP1dLe65i5t4q6SYfzHQm4j577c2eCl-3velEqzsR6w2i3U6vJnJPTPVB3sh1XnWVmu2tLER68/w547-h304/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center9.jpeg" width="547" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The air was lively and filled with excitement during the opening reception, which was well attended by guests and patrons, and we were delighted to see numerous red dots scattered about, denoting purchases which had been made. The food was most enjoyable as well, with several large, wooden charcuterie boards laden with delectable treats artfully arranged, and tempting all to partake and enjoy!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwU220YP-Lvv5bpHKZ_u_-Bkx-WkDB-oiMvHO0vLU1SW4myxIRpaqZYXjLElBAG1tt3kkpPlMzErvDnvbWxYNkTu2dWNNEPCoRMx2eCC0QIy4TKzYM-WTvE5Ywg47Mhdoe3AdJDGln67DfWBDY6KAMIUq_LOMJ3Da0dEcoNCgr2Zq2khrGdHkQ01ykwY/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center10.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="411" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIwU220YP-Lvv5bpHKZ_u_-Bkx-WkDB-oiMvHO0vLU1SW4myxIRpaqZYXjLElBAG1tt3kkpPlMzErvDnvbWxYNkTu2dWNNEPCoRMx2eCC0QIy4TKzYM-WTvE5Ywg47Mhdoe3AdJDGln67DfWBDY6KAMIUq_LOMJ3Da0dEcoNCgr2Zq2khrGdHkQ01ykwY/w548-h411/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center10.jpeg" width="548" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Those attending were given a warm welcome by the president of Oglebay Institute, Danielle McCracken, followed by a few words from the SAA Executive Director, Wes Siegrist.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwveytbg1Eel1-o11MnwnqWDY-wk-eyWQVezB7SEkTIMKJN3txRR7Snc3kTutGhifq3afiahQInfk3AelOdCSOTGOBL2DomDe3V-n6AbiBBDLD4ZKfmk-b2UQJaOafZbQNO19RkamhvJy5df4Qmf7ImBOa2MgC8im0sDgBweju2D_EVBLd2uUedMSMbU/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="700" height="336" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifwveytbg1Eel1-o11MnwnqWDY-wk-eyWQVezB7SEkTIMKJN3txRR7Snc3kTutGhifq3afiahQInfk3AelOdCSOTGOBL2DomDe3V-n6AbiBBDLD4ZKfmk-b2UQJaOafZbQNO19RkamhvJy5df4Qmf7ImBOa2MgC8im0sDgBweju2D_EVBLd2uUedMSMbU/w541-h336/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center11.jpeg" width="541" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMu-nuJ-JfEL5VMEXb9eOcnpvv9SqHZcT-fOGQDTwGbuTV_TbmMnf_axFvNXdcokA3BWJs7t6M3aDa9gAhOxLVKBvDx9mXQjwwqL_TdAied6myHLZnD3xAK0JTNqwgDx2LXuRhZuxT4uwUS8VPiD66ek7XWU855HhHleQBWebDfepQuYvP1oWUb9_pzHI/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center14.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="492" data-original-width="700" height="384" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMu-nuJ-JfEL5VMEXb9eOcnpvv9SqHZcT-fOGQDTwGbuTV_TbmMnf_axFvNXdcokA3BWJs7t6M3aDa9gAhOxLVKBvDx9mXQjwwqL_TdAied6myHLZnD3xAK0JTNqwgDx2LXuRhZuxT4uwUS8VPiD66ek7XWU855HhHleQBWebDfepQuYvP1oWUb9_pzHI/w546-h384/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center14.jpeg" width="546" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OzSEHwu-2prfy3emQrGoLQ0WAGUuIjs2j9EUkmCks44CXhyphenhyphen4z85jAisJFHBF2asWweNd2uvl2-ljgkPHxIn2epyoGKxNQWSnavVFQuL4BlfTVgoekyl4mRE4Y6dKNsp_YfkGvSDu6rcgf3Qe2n4quFnS0yEX02yXMniuE4IPP96-aOPj2cftIALzJP4/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center15.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="497" data-original-width="700" height="389" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-OzSEHwu-2prfy3emQrGoLQ0WAGUuIjs2j9EUkmCks44CXhyphenhyphen4z85jAisJFHBF2asWweNd2uvl2-ljgkPHxIn2epyoGKxNQWSnavVFQuL4BlfTVgoekyl4mRE4Y6dKNsp_YfkGvSDu6rcgf3Qe2n4quFnS0yEX02yXMniuE4IPP96-aOPj2cftIALzJP4/w549-h389/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center15.jpeg" width="549" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3JmmWQmPNKw4JVGhghSqV875Y6nNSs5Mounbh_5fjXhzLGDEM0eVPaufMhDwLA7-BGKlauEN0PuVjpT5I8K5IUpmLhmllrZ7jXVK74-guEiNvJ9Z6UoA1ONgQ9zVJKwcF-xjYks01tnhlr1jNRfin1eZpL6z5pOTfOreEkXy7Cif1O1YWsj6qwLC5Zk/s700/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center16.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="700" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz3JmmWQmPNKw4JVGhghSqV875Y6nNSs5Mounbh_5fjXhzLGDEM0eVPaufMhDwLA7-BGKlauEN0PuVjpT5I8K5IUpmLhmllrZ7jXVK74-guEiNvJ9Z6UoA1ONgQ9zVJKwcF-xjYks01tnhlr1jNRfin1eZpL6z5pOTfOreEkXy7Cif1O1YWsj6qwLC5Zk/w549-h345/SAA%2063rd%20Anuual%20Exhibition%20at%20The%20Stifel%20Fine%20Arts%20Center16.jpeg" width="549" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>A BIG congratulations our Award Winners at the 63rd Annual Exhibition!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv9fTVyGDfxz0gl4z1GzprqFJeOHcG7NJ1994eaT05F-zFm-9aIoSoxQnidPL6s7alTyTbKETKIhSDd_coWFM5sDZoOguFj1JkWZU3ZpT4yrDY-vNwxmBFnniG8t__1TZnHus607_Cl0j_uFKAJfuJH3tTX73ln02Sa22aFkPhxznZz1rObJ_2k9qQN8/s1221/SAA%20Award%20of%20Excellence%20recipients%2063rd%20Annual.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="786" data-original-width="1221" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWv9fTVyGDfxz0gl4z1GzprqFJeOHcG7NJ1994eaT05F-zFm-9aIoSoxQnidPL6s7alTyTbKETKIhSDd_coWFM5sDZoOguFj1JkWZU3ZpT4yrDY-vNwxmBFnniG8t__1TZnHus607_Cl0j_uFKAJfuJH3tTX73ln02Sa22aFkPhxznZz1rObJ_2k9qQN8/w543-h349/SAA%20Award%20of%20Excellence%20recipients%2063rd%20Annual.jpg" width="543" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3cRmq2stRdB7DVKPZqlQUKGf5PD_DI9c3wwO710J3MBmwTRBJU1rRirnNAe9UOG2FdReRD0n21cYGr50g6gTcNGDirukvMSTmxCkfVJqQUriKyhrOmS65ZpH1_UuyHR-BCnDSmnXEYJuEpKOqSyIZiKUlVVIaVutnRdVRZQLeeSzyv-iDM87hAJMXx4/s800/SAA%20Award%20recipients%2063rd%20Annual.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="694" data-original-width="800" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt3cRmq2stRdB7DVKPZqlQUKGf5PD_DI9c3wwO710J3MBmwTRBJU1rRirnNAe9UOG2FdReRD0n21cYGr50g6gTcNGDirukvMSTmxCkfVJqQUriKyhrOmS65ZpH1_UuyHR-BCnDSmnXEYJuEpKOqSyIZiKUlVVIaVutnRdVRZQLeeSzyv-iDM87hAJMXx4/w542-h469/SAA%20Award%20recipients%2063rd%20Annual.jpeg" width="542" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKywgI2xWk_V_o1NAtt1iM_iBV3tF6nhWWhZSaeiAE1BLKnXMkfSj_nImH-F0kJlwtNZ5fK9lKXvm8RdM2XxQEjf0O23g5sZy8xJmWpX7UBwj9_xllzBsgJOV8rXTASkmaQJHA2Kioi0ucehSGBHQI4YCiiXBAK9yi1sW23qIep2VOFEqBWNucd5v59E/s800/SAA%20Award%20recipients%2063rd%20Annual2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="593" data-original-width="800" height="402" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZKywgI2xWk_V_o1NAtt1iM_iBV3tF6nhWWhZSaeiAE1BLKnXMkfSj_nImH-F0kJlwtNZ5fK9lKXvm8RdM2XxQEjf0O23g5sZy8xJmWpX7UBwj9_xllzBsgJOV8rXTASkmaQJHA2Kioi0ucehSGBHQI4YCiiXBAK9yi1sW23qIep2VOFEqBWNucd5v59E/w542-h402/SAA%20Award%20recipients%2063rd%20Annual2.jpeg" width="542" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next week I'll be sharing photos and stories of our artists' dinner, games, adventures in <a href="https://oglebay.com" target="_blank">Oglebay Park</a>, and of all of the fun everyone had during the weekend in Wheeling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can see the entire exhibition online <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/exhibitions-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/63rd-exhibition-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13.524px;"><h4><span style="color: #993322; font-size: medium; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><b>CLICK HERE</b> for a membership application to join the Society.</span></a></span></h4><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><h4><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; font-size: medium; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>CLICK HERE</b> to become a Patron Member of the SAA</a><span style="color: #993322;">.</span></span></h4><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><span style="color: #993322; font-size: small;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-size: 13.524px;"><i><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, sans-serif;">Until next time ~ SAA member </span><span style="font-family: verdana;">Rachelle Siegrist</span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, sans-serif;"> :)</span></i></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0Wheeling, WV 26003, USA40.0639616 -80.720914911.753727763821153 -115.8771649 68.374195436178837 -45.5646649tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-39088405463404266672023-02-28T18:30:00.000-05:002023-02-28T18:30:08.169-05:00SAA's Encounters with the Animal Kingdom Exhibition<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-mKkynVkFgPA8fE478yyyXyXVdwXm5wU5RZlgkWaeSHRG2ru0hhRIphVRgMgA0ek9eHvo6nxNJLfaheDxJyj2EDqaIPvSrT0uVfDjpgw66tapeQUCLNj56rUq2US4c9a0HoBWuQfTSG5_Y4d2hykYl3W4E6L60WgpeybT1Huh9bYFpU31jQZXcqp/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="459" data-original-width="700" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW-mKkynVkFgPA8fE478yyyXyXVdwXm5wU5RZlgkWaeSHRG2ru0hhRIphVRgMgA0ek9eHvo6nxNJLfaheDxJyj2EDqaIPvSrT0uVfDjpgw66tapeQUCLNj56rUq2US4c9a0HoBWuQfTSG5_Y4d2hykYl3W4E6L60WgpeybT1Huh9bYFpU31jQZXcqp/w465-h305/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum.jpeg" width="465" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b><br /></b></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>W</b>hat do you get when you mix some of the world's best animal art with a beautiful setting... Pure elegance! What a delight it was recently attending the opening for the <b><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com" target="_blank">Society of Animal Artists</a> </b>exhibition "<i><b><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/special-shows-for-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank">Encounters With the Animal Kingdom</a></b>"</i> at the lovely <b>Janice Mason Art Museum</b>. Located in the picturesque community of Cadiz, Kentucky, we were welcomed with friendly smiles and open arms by the museum staff, making us feel instantly at home. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL7o5CGUhoNl96-NYBGh3YoxuzTwKod7l-7JH_2LT6XnlVQsov3ML3nL7DlAb42prGGbEcTvR6ot8LBQQa_0CaLUMIHhgYIc4xTMqSLZu_F6Hj4xBA0jS18aPCPxWhYe28KNRVZfdXTGR42lbmy54TUBDLHilrkhRUgygR3LpTazOhx-2cxbxO16W/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="378" data-original-width="700" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCL7o5CGUhoNl96-NYBGh3YoxuzTwKod7l-7JH_2LT6XnlVQsov3ML3nL7DlAb42prGGbEcTvR6ot8LBQQa_0CaLUMIHhgYIc4xTMqSLZu_F6Hj4xBA0jS18aPCPxWhYe28KNRVZfdXTGR42lbmy54TUBDLHilrkhRUgygR3LpTazOhx-2cxbxO16W/w456-h246/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum2.jpeg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">"<i>Wow... it's so beautiful!</i>" were the first words out of our mouths as soon as we entered the exhibition space. The artworks were hung and arranged to create a nice flow as you walked throughout the exhibit. Everything was beautifully illuminated in the pleasant, bright space. Having your artwork well lit is always a big plus as an artist.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNuMrrEYqRazTevALyu5AgbMRwUjp6ZRX0hsSZjrOFewQDDG6UeT7qC14uvYfqd90JhgsOMAh9M5vyu7d-tZFBpgWF4F9TGfKLbfVY1IhQXLdv1WpdxpduaHr-TZyDRDGftONlgaCcNw50piUNV6kxRmI1dC4w8JFAb8cqZmOd7GhLDlayBDs0xxI/s700/SAA%20artist%20members.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDNuMrrEYqRazTevALyu5AgbMRwUjp6ZRX0hsSZjrOFewQDDG6UeT7qC14uvYfqd90JhgsOMAh9M5vyu7d-tZFBpgWF4F9TGfKLbfVY1IhQXLdv1WpdxpduaHr-TZyDRDGftONlgaCcNw50piUNV6kxRmI1dC4w8JFAb8cqZmOd7GhLDlayBDs0xxI/w460-h345/SAA%20artist%20members.jpeg" width="460" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <i>SAA attending </i><i>artists:</i><i> Wes Siegrist, Rachelle Siegrist, Leslie Hutto, and Jennifer L. Cook</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82txqfpH8BQb_e_REPBcgIWxlXN6r9etX2Qm6VobFZtWIf89yRWl5Uu4L1LbQ-vliSJuAiy44zzy_-WaTNg0Ep-dKqsUm-UlZ-I5Te7NOHoVpGgxgWythq2d97pm5GIS12nXpNi1ihSU9Gaa-shddH156K21WFF_e-oQJXqqEkQ4XzjbESCa5CoTA/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="435" data-original-width="700" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj82txqfpH8BQb_e_REPBcgIWxlXN6r9etX2Qm6VobFZtWIf89yRWl5Uu4L1LbQ-vliSJuAiy44zzy_-WaTNg0Ep-dKqsUm-UlZ-I5Te7NOHoVpGgxgWythq2d97pm5GIS12nXpNi1ihSU9Gaa-shddH156K21WFF_e-oQJXqqEkQ4XzjbESCa5CoTA/w458-h285/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum3.jpeg" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">We were impressed with the attendance at the opening and received constant compliments on the quality of the artwork in the show. One gracious lady said "<i>She absolutely loved the variety in the styles and different types of work, and felt it was the best exhibit she had seen at the museum.</i>" A high compliment for the participating SAA members indeed!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjQKSrN-qZJnOzOCx6Gge9jjngQg4nfXiNZlKYffhw7S_hJE8CuGfeO44BTIe7yFkwVW_vzEV0_LH0a36ooxEoPW1PMxEYdaJosyPdYtspnWx1_c5LH7uLYIpsx85rVG9cdbGji8WtMEX2QgEnvm988UDwekED_QmGKEW6WV0HRoiowVuav6LW3x9/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="388" data-original-width="700" height="253" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPjQKSrN-qZJnOzOCx6Gge9jjngQg4nfXiNZlKYffhw7S_hJE8CuGfeO44BTIe7yFkwVW_vzEV0_LH0a36ooxEoPW1PMxEYdaJosyPdYtspnWx1_c5LH7uLYIpsx85rVG9cdbGji8WtMEX2QgEnvm988UDwekED_QmGKEW6WV0HRoiowVuav6LW3x9/w457-h253/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum4.jpeg" width="457" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqbtiKOkI6laAartr8eWCm7G1r6Ps1pZrM25N0dHx9JTXVKofZbiGanFmAPFEoJgyCJloRXAcvDI3nplxyInLAitXrRFX1Cg2pEO5Xg_FvUk7P0ZLeflVFqWSW6Va4X4UaFEowxE3lBtZeuqQWeslGa0ObzISQym_rJ6HjG6jsNf9zBM-FJxHP3FS/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="411" data-original-width="700" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcqbtiKOkI6laAartr8eWCm7G1r6Ps1pZrM25N0dHx9JTXVKofZbiGanFmAPFEoJgyCJloRXAcvDI3nplxyInLAitXrRFX1Cg2pEO5Xg_FvUk7P0ZLeflVFqWSW6Va4X4UaFEowxE3lBtZeuqQWeslGa0ObzISQym_rJ6HjG6jsNf9zBM-FJxHP3FS/w454-h268/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum5.jpeg" width="454" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The gorgeous, long, antique table was adorned with a stunning collection of fresh daffodils that had been handpicked that morning for the important occasion. Numerous edible treats covered the table as well and were all totally delicious, especially the margarita cups, which were a creamy margarita flavored filling inside a white chocolate cup, topped with bits of fresh lime zest, tasting like a scrumptious wee key lime pie! Can you say YUM!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hoWBwbuxt8AzvPfGGB7aLNaVUqL8fCpHkgjKh4LzH044SCvrtI8jwEFp55sbmE53-8ToRWsLoYm1grpV6jBIc8Vpw6LI97pccPYO56b9h9_tisTV2ZsYFrfQHcbIyyb-yN3sjfNLFsn0gZk4v8RPX1PqisGYbTTi5vxZTvVwZx2uoXZr8hv6hbL9/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum10.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="525" data-original-width="700" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8hoWBwbuxt8AzvPfGGB7aLNaVUqL8fCpHkgjKh4LzH044SCvrtI8jwEFp55sbmE53-8ToRWsLoYm1grpV6jBIc8Vpw6LI97pccPYO56b9h9_tisTV2ZsYFrfQHcbIyyb-yN3sjfNLFsn0gZk4v8RPX1PqisGYbTTi5vxZTvVwZx2uoXZr8hv6hbL9/w456-h342/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum10.jpeg" width="456" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABhPONqooi23xsnBnsdsME5FFfNCXOjCgClqzYrPM4AlqjycUQJI7Y4KmGPjDcihkv2QQWhnTQruKkFIldDBWAD_WWq0vC19K569gB8MLytnOVSDMCUQCOrNziJdFhganSQJK9ngbPHOQUtpn09hGuCx_qIUrO1f4m5J4lKeWzPO6kaGxe_EbL77L/s700/SAA%20artists.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="553" data-original-width="700" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgABhPONqooi23xsnBnsdsME5FFfNCXOjCgClqzYrPM4AlqjycUQJI7Y4KmGPjDcihkv2QQWhnTQruKkFIldDBWAD_WWq0vC19K569gB8MLytnOVSDMCUQCOrNziJdFhganSQJK9ngbPHOQUtpn09hGuCx_qIUrO1f4m5J4lKeWzPO6kaGxe_EbL77L/w460-h364/SAA%20artists.jpeg" width="460" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It was truly a wonderful afternoon spent enjoying great art, conversation and delicious food!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsOEZPFKcxcbK5NtA2-EQ2meWXln-GU56GupbkLycDf6Lezt2SO9PrtGOGwuvTF-6tdXDhThzKt4SM-niUOhR0gj-40e-gbt9a7kq3Pz299Qw55hg9ZjvJgWRfhK-WguO9hCdMYb0dHP_IHz6VIEMxXFPsSbONogIeM4gX6C8YflrpYIJjmdc7qM1/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="443" data-original-width="700" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggsOEZPFKcxcbK5NtA2-EQ2meWXln-GU56GupbkLycDf6Lezt2SO9PrtGOGwuvTF-6tdXDhThzKt4SM-niUOhR0gj-40e-gbt9a7kq3Pz299Qw55hg9ZjvJgWRfhK-WguO9hCdMYb0dHP_IHz6VIEMxXFPsSbONogIeM4gX6C8YflrpYIJjmdc7qM1/w468-h297/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum6.jpeg" width="468" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrJ24K-Dc435WnSp9pI8UonxzIuuQ0PlhcsjVWD-_j8sCHKHo0uRc3dM7iKlbYFxa3w-UwZc6hwZs_Cu0hmys643hPAZ-3bo9BH7TM6FHEMD3p0kDawGZEUIWF3-dfMzcv6iQzl-7pnW2zx04dbAqW5tTvF1tRi8p2Oz7wsnoDOyMjtZeS1kicain/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum9.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="700" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrJ24K-Dc435WnSp9pI8UonxzIuuQ0PlhcsjVWD-_j8sCHKHo0uRc3dM7iKlbYFxa3w-UwZc6hwZs_Cu0hmys643hPAZ-3bo9BH7TM6FHEMD3p0kDawGZEUIWF3-dfMzcv6iQzl-7pnW2zx04dbAqW5tTvF1tRi8p2Oz7wsnoDOyMjtZeS1kicain/w466-h304/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum9.jpeg" width="466" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Many thanks again to The Janice Mason Art Museum and their delightful staff for such a stunning show and a truly wonderful time during the opening. The exhibition will be on display at the museum through April 8th, 2023. So if you or someone you know is near Cadiz or will be visiting the area, I highly recommend a visit to the museum, to see the show!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_AYnJa7ugmubmMkb4TV3wefXM05xYSplk7iR5ZElDjUp4QxcU5Y8ATlo9cKc1zyCFvmwD0tKb1XHFCiJYWdpxkiXqCtciV2HgBw0pgRHwR0gzS7II5T2mn1ECNPhIAIyM-CUnzQoFTGjrnE-mTMl8yesF2wZynV-RvgWgoyuoQxPOd7v_OhCtskT/s700/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum11.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="568" data-original-width="700" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho_AYnJa7ugmubmMkb4TV3wefXM05xYSplk7iR5ZElDjUp4QxcU5Y8ATlo9cKc1zyCFvmwD0tKb1XHFCiJYWdpxkiXqCtciV2HgBw0pgRHwR0gzS7II5T2mn1ECNPhIAIyM-CUnzQoFTGjrnE-mTMl8yesF2wZynV-RvgWgoyuoQxPOd7v_OhCtskT/w474-h386/SAA%20exhibition%20at%20the%20janice%20mason%20art%20museum11.jpeg" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You can view the show online <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/2023-encounters-with-the-animal-kingdom-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank">BY CLICKING HERE</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Enjoy this short video with an exciting overview of the well attended and fun opening on the SAA's YouTube channel! Remember if you enjoy this and other SAA related videos, please "Like" and "Subscribe" to the channel, as it really helps us as a Society to reach a wider audience. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="401" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/qh9tfPzsmhc" width="483" youtube-src-id="qh9tfPzsmhc"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Click here</b> for a membership application to join the Society.</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; font-size: medium; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Click here</b> to become a Patron Member of the SAA</a><span style="color: #993322;">.</span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.524px;"><span style="color: #993322; font-size: small;"> </span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Until next time ~ SAA member Rachelle Siegrist :)</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-8440178578715483982022-05-01T17:48:00.003-04:002022-05-01T17:48:28.602-04:00The Society of Animal Artist's 62nd Annual Art and the Animal Exhibition<div><span style="font-size: medium;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr1y0tJVvjEepjBKDsM9a8DtLe4KK1sv8IDi0JaGKsRtd-Z3VSaQaZ3PQW7o5ToUrlj5BxqtlQXrjs82DKykevSSP89tC0O7SpH0SY4BQAvk0D6o1D8TwJmKm7DnupMg4npdO3WYufLLvA-t5HpdwhhdrQAcaa-wXxVCFqu_gTOdzqBBcc3CZMwyu/s751/turtle%20bay%20museum.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="457" data-original-width="751" height="254" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjr1y0tJVvjEepjBKDsM9a8DtLe4KK1sv8IDi0JaGKsRtd-Z3VSaQaZ3PQW7o5ToUrlj5BxqtlQXrjs82DKykevSSP89tC0O7SpH0SY4BQAvk0D6o1D8TwJmKm7DnupMg4npdO3WYufLLvA-t5HpdwhhdrQAcaa-wXxVCFqu_gTOdzqBBcc3CZMwyu/w417-h254/turtle%20bay%20museum.jpeg" width="417" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><b>T</b>he jury was recently held for the Society of Animal Artist's</span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Open Sans, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; text-align: left;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/exhibitions-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/62nd-exhibition-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank">62nd Art and the Animal Exhibition</a></b>, and excitedly 125 SAA artists had their artwork juried into the show. The Annual Exhibition for 2022 will be </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); white-space: pre-wrap;">held at the beautiful </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="https://www.turtlebay.org" target="_blank"><b>Turtle Bay Exploration Park</b></a> located in Redding, CA. The exhibition will be on display </span></span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">September 24, 2022 – January 1, 2023, with the opening weekend taking place October 7-8th.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: justify;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9BiABSCs3CzjpU8qaO6xe5p-dLIwxaMGQsXt22RwHXPNwTFbQwj6hbMIkz7xq_JLMCotH5mg3BIxG_i8de3cb1FDJI_pyARQW3wXG7H4mMovOfkoJn0tww4qj1prWLErgZPeoviqKk2eflmMZUUzsUk6A3Xknz6I3SJ6Z4q_lkZvi8j4UHSYNfbc/s1165/SAA%20new%20distinguished%20members.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="1165" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9BiABSCs3CzjpU8qaO6xe5p-dLIwxaMGQsXt22RwHXPNwTFbQwj6hbMIkz7xq_JLMCotH5mg3BIxG_i8de3cb1FDJI_pyARQW3wXG7H4mMovOfkoJn0tww4qj1prWLErgZPeoviqKk2eflmMZUUzsUk6A3Xknz6I3SJ6Z4q_lkZvi8j4UHSYNfbc/w402-h312/SAA%20new%20distinguished%20members.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /></div></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">During this recent jury for the annual exhibition, two SAA long-time members </span><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">achieved Distinguished Signature Member status. This happens once a member has had their work juried into at least 15 annual exhibitions. We want to congratulate Linda Rossin and Sean Murtha for achieving this milestone in the world of art! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXPE0LcAaqIbJZcR2qQ_6EdQUti8ixRdhbEFW9OHL59XlQKR7Fm9x5t2bwocqQb5yRT87NgLbBb2X-_Q7pvxxJDNNwfCNMeXzXmSm6RP9SinWhFgG_8IeGn2QnwWoqu2XaujQue9r-xeJRbUYnCYaV21d4TQDAYRJjx-MtNM3frY-tRGZyOdkxZUS/s1229/SAA%20memebrs.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="1229" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXPE0LcAaqIbJZcR2qQ_6EdQUti8ixRdhbEFW9OHL59XlQKR7Fm9x5t2bwocqQb5yRT87NgLbBb2X-_Q7pvxxJDNNwfCNMeXzXmSm6RP9SinWhFgG_8IeGn2QnwWoqu2XaujQue9r-xeJRbUYnCYaV21d4TQDAYRJjx-MtNM3frY-tRGZyOdkxZUS/w406-h299/SAA%20memebrs.jpg" width="406" /></a></div><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">There is more great news for six other SAA members. </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); white-space: pre-wrap;">These members were promoted from Associate membership to Signature level, as each had attained that promotion through earning points in SAA exhibitions. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); white-space: pre-wrap;">We want to congratulate these six artists: Mans Bergendal, Mark Dedrie, Sharon Hester, Michael Pape, Tamara Pokorny, and Amy Bartlett Wright!</span></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkD1d32MYinF_DI18oZQZ768vCoy56owp1Bi6lKduxC97jqgtJUu50H0giMz2yLFzWWW8SsTaTZVnx3a6tSJUQsGA7d52HTUx7NnGiqyUGJZHBb3Mq2LS8GIoVJXRM1jygN76E0_gX4ZGKMeOKC-Xane_gVcmXaQWV06h9i68f27QkBoWIl3KewG3/s1300/SAA%20memebrs1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="907" data-original-width="1300" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLkD1d32MYinF_DI18oZQZ768vCoy56owp1Bi6lKduxC97jqgtJUu50H0giMz2yLFzWWW8SsTaTZVnx3a6tSJUQsGA7d52HTUx7NnGiqyUGJZHBb3Mq2LS8GIoVJXRM1jygN76E0_gX4ZGKMeOKC-Xane_gVcmXaQWV06h9i68f27QkBoWIl3KewG3/w402-h280/SAA%20memebrs1.jpg" width="402" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><p><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/The-Society-of-Animal-Artists-62nd-Annual-Exhibition.pdf" style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;" target="_blank">Click HERE</a><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"> to see a list of the Featured Artists and Artworks in the 62nd Annual Exhibition.</span></p><h2>The 62nd Tour Venues</h2><div><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;">Works featured on the tour below will leave the exhibition on October 30, 2022. </span></div><div><br /></div><h3><a href="http://www.blauveltartmuseum.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum</a></h3><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">November 19, 2022 – January 15, 2023<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" />Oradell, NJ</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><h3><a href="http://dunnegangallery.org/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: inherit; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art</span></a></h3><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">February 11 – April 2, 2023<br style="box-sizing: border-box;" /></span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Bolivar, Missouri </span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px 0px 1em; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/62nd-Touring-Artists-and-Artworks.pdf" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to see a list of the Artists and artwork in the tour.</span></p><p style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; overflow-wrap: break-word; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/exhibitions-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/62nd-exhibition-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank">Visit the SAA website</a><span style="font-size: large;"> for more information about this exciting exhibit, and to view the featured artwork in the exhibition </span><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/exhibitions-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/62nd-exhibition-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank">HERE</a><span style="font-size: large;">.</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuz940GRcM4tf6fdYJvEgDXm8sx4mUrWa2Onf_hOume8nt1FIHz8kJ73ZJkGL2xsIMBSWNNNUd-RaUc3INKPMtus99rX1x-xqvJUBJvYRq2f2LVNgpn2mrUOHMKtTcVU1XF6y0EfgybKD_OMI7syQViRP6fM_5kYnrDH85tsmGxo5t8c0gE3EnG_E0/s285/SAA%20logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="238" data-original-width="285" height="147" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuz940GRcM4tf6fdYJvEgDXm8sx4mUrWa2Onf_hOume8nt1FIHz8kJ73ZJkGL2xsIMBSWNNNUd-RaUc3INKPMtus99rX1x-xqvJUBJvYRq2f2LVNgpn2mrUOHMKtTcVU1XF6y0EfgybKD_OMI7syQViRP6fM_5kYnrDH85tsmGxo5t8c0gE3EnG_E0/w176-h147/SAA%20logo.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><br /></div><div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Click here</b> for membership application to join the Society.</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #993322; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: medium; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Click here</b> to become a Patron Member of the SAA</a><span style="color: #993322; font-family: Trebuchet MS, Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">.</span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Special thanks to the SAA's Terry Miller for the graphics on the blog which he created for the Society's Facebook page!</span></i></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;"> Until next time ~ SAA Artist Rachelle Siegrist</span></i></div></div></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" /></div><div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(228, 230, 235); font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, ".SFNSText-Regular", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: left; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></div></div>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-22648171890942153282021-12-12T14:41:00.001-05:002021-12-12T14:45:12.144-05:00Highlights From SAA's THE KINGDOM Opening Reception<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrS7yJCCGu7U90PiYWA_AYZPHVcYsp9twyoDXzJkrtRAC2F-Ur9LhsOqle38ZbLuErQ8VGH5QagezsatFJm6rOrvBeSH3qGvU71hBjZvx6fxsGVd8rRhnHySVyAYO-4_JyaI_vvCVhLCLBohXmlHalpo4i-3g9zt0ChJEk5JOxzWwWhkNwkDeFk5CT=s1500" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="1500" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhrS7yJCCGu7U90PiYWA_AYZPHVcYsp9twyoDXzJkrtRAC2F-Ur9LhsOqle38ZbLuErQ8VGH5QagezsatFJm6rOrvBeSH3qGvU71hBjZvx6fxsGVd8rRhnHySVyAYO-4_JyaI_vvCVhLCLBohXmlHalpo4i-3g9zt0ChJEk5JOxzWwWhkNwkDeFk5CT=w520-h210" width="520" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>SAA Members Michael, Rusty, Deborah, Kim, John, Justin and MCFTA Curator of Visual Arts, Regina Schreck </i></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>S</b>everal<b> </b>Society of Animal Artists members recently attended the opening of the SAA's Special Show "<b>The Kingdom</b>" at the beautiful <a href="https://www.midlandcenter.org/museums/art-exhibits/" target="_blank">Midland Center For The Arts</a> in Midland, MI. As with all of our SAA shows or exhibitions, this current show is comprised of a group of strong, well rendered artworks, that delight and at times emotionaly move the viewers. </p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: #fce5cd;"><i>"<span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 16px;"><span>This selection of artworks comes from members of the world’s oldest and most prestigious international animal art organization. These juried works feature diverse species and habitats from artists around the globe. From the commonplace to the rarely seen, from the abundant to the endangered, the artwork depicted will engage and bestow upon the audience a greater appreciation and awareness of the species with whom we </span></span><span face="Montserrat, sans-serif" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-size: 16px;">share our planet." </span>~</i>Midland Center For The Arts</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm7JcKk2ey1nOH0E1M5OHzs3_EFp03Lg9iZ1kD0QJuhENsERUrFZ2JsPkg3nhIa2uzCt7fz4LEmuoQHPuAobJalub4N3dyzCOpP_-HRuO_5YRT9F0P5PXGDXcaQZNavaC97V1LwYudh_63RZowOAQfnrciw5ewhS0wJ8OGI9Gh4Ar0VLJXnEAYzfC8=s700" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="506" data-original-width="700" height="377" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgm7JcKk2ey1nOH0E1M5OHzs3_EFp03Lg9iZ1kD0QJuhENsERUrFZ2JsPkg3nhIa2uzCt7fz4LEmuoQHPuAobJalub4N3dyzCOpP_-HRuO_5YRT9F0P5PXGDXcaQZNavaC97V1LwYudh_63RZowOAQfnrciw5ewhS0wJ8OGI9Gh4Ar0VLJXnEAYzfC8=w521-h377" width="521" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Attendees admiring the artwork</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Although there was only a small group in attendance for the opening, due to current situations with COVID, it was a lovely one with culinary delights, and an entertaining talk given by SAA artist Kim Diment, as well as a chance to enjoy seeing the artwork in person. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoqoLm0EVWNnkZ8Ft-w9SK9FUoSyONm5g6ZFHGx9DBkjdPvYX9tj8nFtOD3KoUih-Our9dYKR7lzSZMRywKt0lhHzHVvMweFFjJXU-wwRKtEIIyvRmf1ZNH-s3kTZ5XRpef-in7HqPds01UmmKjYuTV2X7mInH_JV5sdyvsgiM8ZkAuG6h3USPCquR=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="348" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjoqoLm0EVWNnkZ8Ft-w9SK9FUoSyONm5g6ZFHGx9DBkjdPvYX9tj8nFtOD3KoUih-Our9dYKR7lzSZMRywKt0lhHzHVvMweFFjJXU-wwRKtEIIyvRmf1ZNH-s3kTZ5XRpef-in7HqPds01UmmKjYuTV2X7mInH_JV5sdyvsgiM8ZkAuG6h3USPCquR=w524-h348" width="524" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Six of the SAA artists that were in attendance and had works in <b>The Kingdom</b> are shown below with their artwork. You can view the entire show online <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/saa-2021-the-kingdom-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank">HERE</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrPK5-_GXDcmejtVwH2Y6bkEtpCkuLQdPaWxt3QouLgljXnknwLUJWLknpvU5V68yJZl2GQzGMgQjpmPYpc12CJjYu0PDod1rp0CJ21QKQPw2ScUL_6jKxI8WWjjC1B53_n4sp2GzaDwiw30nNqgp37ncrDxV3_jqSVhJbuKVLF-nr_gbz6pftu0NV=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrPK5-_GXDcmejtVwH2Y6bkEtpCkuLQdPaWxt3QouLgljXnknwLUJWLknpvU5V68yJZl2GQzGMgQjpmPYpc12CJjYu0PDod1rp0CJ21QKQPw2ScUL_6jKxI8WWjjC1B53_n4sp2GzaDwiw30nNqgp37ncrDxV3_jqSVhJbuKVLF-nr_gbz6pftu0NV=w521-h347" width="521" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Kim Diment ~ "Sundowner"</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSJ0JwLXOIHQ5xN0j6Q9v_MvSfzSWTPvAW1Ln8fok_gPHhMBgkhGev1wNSWLb_Q0nesnPOIiegpoEbsgHrX14xgSZB35vl8fl3QI46FmO_bGltQ_d5DxqXa6GpEPr-wfRXsmnubLqNXcQ8nB2uP8RxDozm336ZA09ORnocqMXI9a-V_6qi7seKMDRX=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="342" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgSJ0JwLXOIHQ5xN0j6Q9v_MvSfzSWTPvAW1Ln8fok_gPHhMBgkhGev1wNSWLb_Q0nesnPOIiegpoEbsgHrX14xgSZB35vl8fl3QI46FmO_bGltQ_d5DxqXa6GpEPr-wfRXsmnubLqNXcQ8nB2uP8RxDozm336ZA09ORnocqMXI9a-V_6qi7seKMDRX=w515-h342" width="515" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Justin Kellner ~ "Listen for the Prothonotary at Maple River"</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><h3 class="et_pb_gallery_title" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1em; margin: 10px 0px 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"><br /></h3></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbCJ68AgbxfdUTHWYaa4jQn0456LAL4gwJxXdwIqUIPKAE_199sSVelOy5JByZFEKE3Qg2XwK0A23yrEIRuIoBKw_Zij17huGJaNdjoxV5wPj14K1urQDBCkTlbedWbshnRUSC5IjYw2QZttt04WfAhpE5kGSii1H-WXH6D31ZwAPgmKDMFIFBq52t=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="343" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgbCJ68AgbxfdUTHWYaa4jQn0456LAL4gwJxXdwIqUIPKAE_199sSVelOy5JByZFEKE3Qg2XwK0A23yrEIRuIoBKw_Zij17huGJaNdjoxV5wPj14K1urQDBCkTlbedWbshnRUSC5IjYw2QZttt04WfAhpE5kGSii1H-WXH6D31ZwAPgmKDMFIFBq52t=w514-h343" width="514" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Deborah LaFogg Docherty ~ "Patio Princess"</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfrRoM_KIxKKzD4IaaNpWUQBYmUlw-BUNfCHK1FP3X5KzsmawiOWd3AJFwxuMdCYMrxQ19xFA3wAUyHRRPV_gEozj7hTOSM0vcWBW3tugtM0uh5CRl_sMga2RsO-TS06bcK4Ujq53R0quFNA7Cd0TwkJKcToItCMLc63gr1hIURrFeY9F_xQdpi-En=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfrRoM_KIxKKzD4IaaNpWUQBYmUlw-BUNfCHK1FP3X5KzsmawiOWd3AJFwxuMdCYMrxQ19xFA3wAUyHRRPV_gEozj7hTOSM0vcWBW3tugtM0uh5CRl_sMga2RsO-TS06bcK4Ujq53R0quFNA7Cd0TwkJKcToItCMLc63gr1hIURrFeY9F_xQdpi-En=w518-h345" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Rusty Frentner ~ "Peaceful AM"</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_AQpfbvDMw5IbPUX-JWnDII0vz0T2MhlmI5Lq8xRBQv4r2Y1EFYAPSDyFaM0N3qA7DaLdXIW1jrl1DOBEk3_ODuOJeMYgQaD28lhvasgMON3f4iXDJSJUur4A-QH-UN4gpUbA0YnoH80d3_N1eu9inxb59_yxkVNGEGlKgZuyuRp75sbQngAuAHEj=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj_AQpfbvDMw5IbPUX-JWnDII0vz0T2MhlmI5Lq8xRBQv4r2Y1EFYAPSDyFaM0N3qA7DaLdXIW1jrl1DOBEk3_ODuOJeMYgQaD28lhvasgMON3f4iXDJSJUur4A-QH-UN4gpUbA0YnoH80d3_N1eu9inxb59_yxkVNGEGlKgZuyuRp75sbQngAuAHEj=w518-h344" width="518" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Michael Todoroff ~ "Grey Day Nuthatch"</i></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivIakV8eto9P6HmQX3rTP2ufODpjUwjYhJ_E-bthiLsGF2m1O4JLkzwmxWVSimN3Ka0TuPgKNIEFkNNLH-1glueIOVslppBqA6hrkHlwWwsJavqsUe3X0Y1WCVtFXKBxGW4NAWEFg0bYV-ar7gev9KYMwFtRwD-OVvzzYAFU8WzoYfI0CRGhxETYty=s1000" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="666" data-original-width="1000" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEivIakV8eto9P6HmQX3rTP2ufODpjUwjYhJ_E-bthiLsGF2m1O4JLkzwmxWVSimN3Ka0TuPgKNIEFkNNLH-1glueIOVslppBqA6hrkHlwWwsJavqsUe3X0Y1WCVtFXKBxGW4NAWEFg0bYV-ar7gev9KYMwFtRwD-OVvzzYAFU8WzoYfI0CRGhxETYty=w522-h347" width="522" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>John Plishka "Dreamer"</i></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Society wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to the Midland Center For The Arts and Regina for hosting this exhibition, which can be seen now through January 16th 2022.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span><a name='more'></a></span><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #993322; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Click here for membership application to join the Society.</span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Click here to become a Patron Member of the SAA.</span></a></span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time ~ SAA Artist Rachelle Siegrist</span></i></div></div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-86024436587372123322021-08-31T14:09:00.001-04:002021-08-31T14:09:18.198-04:00Two Special Society of Animal Artists Shows<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;"><b>Art That Matters to the Planet</b></span></span></h2><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;"></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qVNtEogwtBg/YS5qf_S-g3I/AAAAAAAACog/L52ppzTtjhgvqekUfDhdFOnxcf7bWDevgCLcBGAsYHQ/s2034/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-08-31%2Bat%2B1.43.42%2BPM.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="766" data-original-width="2034" height="197" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qVNtEogwtBg/YS5qf_S-g3I/AAAAAAAACog/L52ppzTtjhgvqekUfDhdFOnxcf7bWDevgCLcBGAsYHQ/w520-h197/Screen%2BShot%2B2021-08-31%2Bat%2B1.43.42%2BPM.png" width="520" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;">With a very moving theme, the <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com" target="_blank">Society of Animal Artists</a> exhibition "Art That Matters to the Planet", consists of SAA member's artworks dealing with issues that our wildlife and the environment face today. Climate change, pollution, overpopulation, and the destruction of habitat are just a few of these serious problems. Many of the works juried into this exhibition, cause the viewer to stop and ponder what's happening to the planet and its inhabitants, hopefully inspiring them to make positive changes whenever possible, and to do their part to help our wildlife and planet. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;">"Art That Matters to the Planet" is currently on exhibition at the beautiful <a href="https://rtpi.org/exhibitions/art-that-matters-to-the-planet/" target="_blank">Roger Tory Peterson Institute</a>, located in Jamestown, NY, where it will be displayed through October 25th. From there it will travel to The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum in Oradell, NJ, where it will be exhibited from November 20th, through January 16th, 2022. From there it will travel to The Sternberg Museum of Natural History located in Hays, KS, exhibiting there from February 5th through May 5th, 2022. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;">Enjoy this video below of the exhibition and </span></span><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/saa-2021-art-that-matters-to-the-planet-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank">view the entire show online here</a><b style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"> </b></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="410" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/O6qJDZovv0M" width="494" youtube-src-id="O6qJDZovv0M"></iframe></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;">Animal Impressions Show</b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcDQq6Ps3nY/YS5puXqYMCI/AAAAAAAACoQ/fPvhFAV6IQQ9PGqe3PABSzSwvvoxj9RyACLcBGAsYHQ/s768/IMG_1522.WEBP" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="768" height="510" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kcDQq6Ps3nY/YS5puXqYMCI/AAAAAAAACoQ/fPvhFAV6IQQ9PGqe3PABSzSwvvoxj9RyACLcBGAsYHQ/w510-h510/IMG_1522.WEBP" width="510" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">This SAA Special Show is currently on display at </span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;"><a href="https://www.desertmuseumarts.com/saa-animal-impressions" target="_blank">The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum</a>, located in Tucson, AZ, where it will be exhibited through</span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;"> November 7th. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.desertmuseumarts.com/saa-animal-impressions" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">See the virtual online gallery here</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/2021-animal-impressions-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank">View the entire show online here</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Click here for membership application to join the Society.</span></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Click here to become a Patron Member of the SAA.</span></a></span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time ~ SAA Artist Rachelle Siegrist</span></i></div></div><p style="text-align: center;"><br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-30496986166227528762021-07-31T19:42:00.002-04:002021-07-31T19:42:31.580-04:00Society of Animal Artists 2021 Special Exhibitions <p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;">The Society of Animal Artists is holding three upcoming exhibitions this year! The first exhibition, which will also tour to additional venues, has the very moving theme "Art That Matters to the Planet". S</span></span><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;">AA members entered works dealing with issues that our wildlife and environment face today, being climate change, pollution, and over-population and destruction of habitat to just name a few of the serious problems. Many of the works juried into this exhibition, cause the viewer to stop and ponder what's happening to the planet and its inhabitants, and hopefully inspire people to want to make a positive change whenever possible, and to do their part to help our wildlife and planet. </span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;"><b>Society of Animal Artists Art That Matters to the Planet Show</b></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;">August 14 – October 25, 2021: The Roger Tory Peterson Institute, Jamestown, NY</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/saa-2021-art-that-matters-to-the-planet-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank">View show online</a></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p48hErXY2I4/YQXSzIGAOGI/AAAAAAAACnQ/Kr1q4g-ScZYxqJsYWYGmu8iKBuPHxmI_gCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Brennan-John-%25E2%2580%2593-Left-Behind.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="589" data-original-width="800" height="391" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p48hErXY2I4/YQXSzIGAOGI/AAAAAAAACnQ/Kr1q4g-ScZYxqJsYWYGmu8iKBuPHxmI_gCLcBGAsYHQ/w529-h391/Brennan-John-%25E2%2580%2593-Left-Behind.jpeg" width="529" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><i>"Left Behind" by John Brennan</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oN-4AeWIttQ/YQXSzQjrkuI/AAAAAAAACnU/sroqajfr83cMscYtftI1eoJn-tbIVluswCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Rossi-Steward-Aleta-%25E2%2580%2593-Its-For-Your-Own-Good.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="570" data-original-width="800" height="380" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oN-4AeWIttQ/YQXSzQjrkuI/AAAAAAAACnU/sroqajfr83cMscYtftI1eoJn-tbIVluswCLcBGAsYHQ/w534-h380/Rossi-Steward-Aleta-%25E2%2580%2593-Its-For-Your-Own-Good.jpeg" width="534" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"> <i>"It’s For Your Own Good" by Aleta Rossi-Steward</i></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;"><br /></span></span><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;">Tour Venues for </span></span><b style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px; text-align: center;">Art That Matters to the Planet:</b></p><p><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #666666; font-family: "Open Sans Condensed", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 19px;">November 20, 2021 – January 16, 2022: The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Oradell, NJ</span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;">February 5 – May 5, 2022: The Sternberg Museum of Natural History, Hays, KS</span></span></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><b>Society of Animal Artists Animal Impressions Show</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px;">August 21 – November 7, 2021: The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Tucson, AZ</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/2021-animal-impressions-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank">View show online</a></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YP1JcqFoPpw/YQXUkIFPlmI/AAAAAAAACnk/iZmZnD-uHr0G278cXYval0vCN--QUqSxgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Cook-Jennifer-L.-%25E2%2580%2593-Fair-Warning.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="615" data-original-width="800" height="415" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YP1JcqFoPpw/YQXUkIFPlmI/AAAAAAAACnk/iZmZnD-uHr0G278cXYval0vCN--QUqSxgCLcBGAsYHQ/w540-h415/Cook-Jennifer-L.-%25E2%2580%2593-Fair-Warning.jpeg" width="540" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><i>"Fair Warning" by Jennifer L. Cook</i></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CCMXY_Z-f_U/YQXUj20aVCI/AAAAAAAACng/sznnEsU_5XcBMD5sW2vCEwmX8NQN5x_zwCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Dunn-Lori-%25E2%2580%2593-Ghost-Of-A-Chance.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="587" data-original-width="800" height="393" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CCMXY_Z-f_U/YQXUj20aVCI/AAAAAAAACng/sznnEsU_5XcBMD5sW2vCEwmX8NQN5x_zwCLcBGAsYHQ/w537-h393/Dunn-Lori-%25E2%2580%2593-Ghost-Of-A-Chance.jpeg" width="537" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>"Ghost Of A Chance" by Lori Dunn</i></div></span><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;"><b>Society of Animal Artists The Kingdom Show</b></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;"></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;">November 26, 2021 – January 16, 2022: The Midland Center for the Arts, Midland, MI</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-size: 19px;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/saa-2021-the-kingdom-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank">View show online</a></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iPmPR9rvSDg/YQXXYbTXFrI/AAAAAAAACn0/ax20MqXG6TcYoLFEdKNvwM3rrIysGIUbQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Lewis-Jhenna-Quinn-Through-the-Night.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="521" height="475" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iPmPR9rvSDg/YQXXYbTXFrI/AAAAAAAACn0/ax20MqXG6TcYoLFEdKNvwM3rrIysGIUbQCLcBGAsYHQ/w309-h475/Lewis-Jhenna-Quinn-Through-the-Night.jpeg" width="309" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><i>"Through the Night" by Jhenna Quinn Lewis</i></span></div><span style="color: #666666; font-family: Open Sans Condensed, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p5qz-aMLAx0/YQXXYRFaiXI/AAAAAAAACnw/JTJ77iN7wD0e3wQHFfiRrvrbIOA3L-R2gCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Cassaboon-Jamie-Tree-Swallows-1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="436" data-original-width="800" height="287" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-p5qz-aMLAx0/YQXXYRFaiXI/AAAAAAAACnw/JTJ77iN7wD0e3wQHFfiRrvrbIOA3L-R2gCLcBGAsYHQ/w526-h287/Cassaboon-Jamie-Tree-Swallows-1.jpeg" width="526" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 19px;"><i>"Tree Swallows #1" by Jamie Cassaboon</i></span></div></span><p></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Click here for membership application to join the Society.</span></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="color: #660000;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">Click here to become a Patron Member of the SAA.</span></a></span></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></i></div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Until next time ~ SAA Artist Rachelle Siegrist</span></i></div></div><p><br style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;" /></p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p><br style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;" /></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-31564178095096403972021-05-31T12:41:00.000-04:002021-05-31T12:41:16.350-04:00Society of Animal Artists New Members Exhibition<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://saaexhibitions.com/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="667" data-original-width="1000" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E8-zKSRkghU/YLUOkCqSTrI/AAAAAAAACl4/bniQ-aB8G-I7_AL1RoYCoxYm1xJ3OpVtACLcBGAsYHQ/w480-h320/SAA-New-Members-Home-Page.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p></p><div class="et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_justified et_pb_bg_layout_light" style="animation-duration: 0.2s; animation-timing-function: linear; background-position: 50% center; background-repeat: no-repeat no-repeat; background-size: cover; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; line-height: 1.8em; margin-bottom: 6px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 23px !important; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; vertical-align: baseline; word-wrap: break-word;"><div class="et_pb_text_inner" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;">Welcome to the Society of Animal Artists’ New Members Exhibition. Founded in 1960, SAA is devoted to promoting excellence in the artistic portrayal of the creatures sharing our planet, and to the education of the public through art exhibitions, informative seminars, lectures and teaching demonstrations. The SAA’s membership, past and present, represents a veritable who’s who of artists from around the world. Twenty-one of our new members are highlighted in this exhibition. Enjoy! <span style="text-align: right;">—Renee Bemis, (</span><span style="text-align: right;">President, Board of Directors, </span><span style="text-align: right;">Society of Animal Artists)</span></div><div class="et_pb_text_inner" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-align: right;"><br /></span></div><div class="et_pb_text_inner" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: Open Sans, sans-serif;">Congratulations to these recently elected members who were juried into this online exhibition. Click <a href="https://saaexhibitions.com" target="_blank"><b>here</b></a> to view the exhibition which will be online through November 17th. Previous online exhibitions are archived there too for your viewing. (</span></span><a href="https://saaexhibitions.com">https://saaexhibitions.com</a>)</div><br /><div class="et_pb_text_inner" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;">Don Alemany</span></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: start;"><o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Valentina Andrees<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Kimberly Beck<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Rose Collins<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Jennifer L. Cook<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">DOL<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Mikel D. Donahue<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Gary J. Eigenberger<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Isla Ferrer<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">John Guiseppi<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Kathryn A. Hansen<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Rachel Stavrowsky Hurst<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Rebecca Korth<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">David S. LaMure, Jr.<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Linda Lunnon<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Kathleen M. Maling<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Kelly Grace McNeil<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Maryann Mullet<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Maegan Oberhardt<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Gamini Ratnivira<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Claudia Roulier<o:p class=""></o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">Michael L Todoroff</p><div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;"><div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Click here for membership application to join the Society.</a></span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="color: #660000; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Click here to become a Patron Member of the SAA.</a></span></div><div><i><br /></i></div><div><br /></div></div><p class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: Helvetica; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;"><br style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: start;" /></p></div>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-92065789857137624292021-02-01T09:00:00.001-05:002021-02-01T09:00:04.248-05:00Announcing New SAA Members for January 2021<p style="text-align: justify;">The Society of Animal Artists is delighted to announce our newly elected members from the January 2021 jury! The SAA's next jury for new members, will be June 15th, 2021. Please click the artists' names to visit their websites to see more of their work. Artists are listed below in alphabetical order.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1066" data-original-width="800" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cothxXqS8zo/YBcaI-YYXdI/AAAAAAAACjg/4BrU_CX0PlAyDeLsjRHvdt39PF3qo9trgCLcBGAsYHQ/w318-h424/Andrees%2BSAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="318" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.vrvalentina-art.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Valentina Andrees, Germany</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I29mtFqqmvQ/YBcaN4GG-7I/AAAAAAAACjk/LcdZB57oOGsMfwz_8hOIJn1v_pCPTeEYQCLcBGAsYHQ/s992/Bradley%2BSAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="992" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-I29mtFqqmvQ/YBcaN4GG-7I/AAAAAAAACjk/LcdZB57oOGsMfwz_8hOIJn1v_pCPTeEYQCLcBGAsYHQ/w322-h400/Bradley%2BSAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="322" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.yungeebradley.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Yun Gee Bradley, OR</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mvVLpTZiApU/YBcaU1gRgOI/AAAAAAAACjo/aFj0661gAhwha0ePUT1MsmHqQ0IZheR9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Collins%2BSAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="800" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mvVLpTZiApU/YBcaU1gRgOI/AAAAAAAACjo/aFj0661gAhwha0ePUT1MsmHqQ0IZheR9wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Collins%2BSAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.rosecollinsartist.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Rose Collins, AZ</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hB7liMVd5lU/YBcaYnbMNmI/AAAAAAAACjs/oKQqPahFmIsKTyDn6qh8mFBBP9nYNuxwgCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Ferrer-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="573" data-original-width="800" height="304" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hB7liMVd5lU/YBcaYnbMNmI/AAAAAAAACjs/oKQqPahFmIsKTyDn6qh8mFBBP9nYNuxwgCLcBGAsYHQ/w424-h304/Ferrer-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://islaferrer.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Isla Ferrer, New Zealand</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ck-6MWwolXs/YBcadH90H3I/AAAAAAAACjw/923r-Ur9EpMm0bQpXjYzkmDjQlo25yliwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/Grasso-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1000" data-original-width="800" height="409" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ck-6MWwolXs/YBcadH90H3I/AAAAAAAACjw/923r-Ur9EpMm0bQpXjYzkmDjQlo25yliwCLcBGAsYHQ/w326-h409/Grasso-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="326" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://marcograssoart.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Marco Grasso, Italy</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZthdjGc34E/YBcahbGgRXI/AAAAAAAACj4/WBXvawaggCsLU_2vJvsyTXmVuTSteNdjQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Hansen-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="295" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RZthdjGc34E/YBcahbGgRXI/AAAAAAAACj4/WBXvawaggCsLU_2vJvsyTXmVuTSteNdjQCLcBGAsYHQ/w442-h295/Hansen-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="442" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.kathrynhansen.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Kathryn A. Hansen, CA</a> ~ Signature Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4KysI9qYyq0/YBcalo3TpAI/AAAAAAAACkA/bSdKzqN01fcPFD-N75PGxNMN8jp2XcKpACLcBGAsYHQ/s1007/Lunnon-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1007" data-original-width="800" height="438" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4KysI9qYyq0/YBcalo3TpAI/AAAAAAAACkA/bSdKzqN01fcPFD-N75PGxNMN8jp2XcKpACLcBGAsYHQ/w348-h438/Lunnon-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="348" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.lindalunnon.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: start; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Linda Lunnon, Australia</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2doPM87SEaE/YBcao42vK4I/AAAAAAAACkI/DZXnTRfRnjIna2XZcaz2ezsWLkswE97GQCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/Mullett-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="596" data-original-width="800" height="333" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2doPM87SEaE/YBcao42vK4I/AAAAAAAACkI/DZXnTRfRnjIna2XZcaz2ezsWLkswE97GQCLcBGAsYHQ/w448-h333/Mullett-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="448" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://maryannmullettart.weebly.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Maryann Mullett, NH</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ffPf-2TMvdQ/YBcas15RfxI/AAAAAAAACkQ/RxroO0ucTaE3O6LHiipotxMCn37GJP21wCLcBGAsYHQ/s1150/Oberhardt_SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1150" data-original-width="800" height="492" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ffPf-2TMvdQ/YBcas15RfxI/AAAAAAAACkQ/RxroO0ucTaE3O6LHiipotxMCn37GJP21wCLcBGAsYHQ/w343-h492/Oberhardt_SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="343" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.maeganoberhardt.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">Maegan Oberhardt, Australia</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NtgMWeE8lSU/YBca00lYKyI/AAAAAAAACkY/pC93BHXi0ys17WH_uvDdnIPdeNonGdXYACLcBGAsYHQ/s1200/VARENNE-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="543" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NtgMWeE8lSU/YBca00lYKyI/AAAAAAAACkY/pC93BHXi0ys17WH_uvDdnIPdeNonGdXYACLcBGAsYHQ/w361-h543/VARENNE-SAA%2Bmember.jpeg" width="361" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.dolartiste.com/" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; caret-color: rgb(102, 102, 102); color: #2ea3f2; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, Lucida, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">DOL, Belgium</a> ~ Associate Member</div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: none;">Click here</span><span> for membership application to join the Society</span>.</a></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><br /></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank">Click here to become a Patron Member of the SAA.</a></span></span></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><i><br /></i></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><i>Until next time ~ SAA Artist Rachelle Siegrist</i></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-10877301428759932202021-01-02T15:46:00.000-05:002021-01-02T15:46:13.716-05:00Joining The Society of Animal Artists<p style="text-align: justify;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W2sHlaj1Lws/X_DKs9fkh9I/AAAAAAAACik/6O5nVg04rXknVnqp1r9tZ18LHgrE2T2zACLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/SAA%2B58th%2Bat%2Bthe%2BJames%2B-%2B36.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="401" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-W2sHlaj1Lws/X_DKs9fkh9I/AAAAAAAACik/6O5nVg04rXknVnqp1r9tZ18LHgrE2T2zACLcBGAsYHQ/w534-h401/SAA%2B58th%2Bat%2Bthe%2BJames%2B-%2B36.jpg" width="534" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">The SAA 58th at the <span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87); font-family: "Google Sans", arial, sans-serif; text-align: left;">James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art</span></span></i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>T</b>he Society of Animal Artists (SAA), founded in 1960, is devoted to promoting excellence in the artistic portrayal of the creatures sharing our planet, and to the education of the public through art exhibitions, informative seminars, lectures, and teaching demonstrations. The SAA's membership, past and present, represent a veritable who's who of artists from around the world. Membership is open to artists by jury, and the Society has several levels of Patron Memberships.</span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>So Why Join the Society?</b></span></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">1. <b>The camaraderie</b> with fellow artists and like-minded individuals. SAA artists currently number over 525 and represent 23 different countries. Members have regular opportunities to interact with each other online, as well as in-person throughout the year. </span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_U4cHQ_H4c/X_DJJ1hfItI/AAAAAAAACh8/AJVELunPkxAYzln95oey0CqongPP3MGKQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1000/SAA%2B59th%2BExhibition%2BWeekend%2Bat%2BBriscoe.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="1000" height="199" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-u_U4cHQ_H4c/X_DJJ1hfItI/AAAAAAAACh8/AJVELunPkxAYzln95oey0CqongPP3MGKQCLcBGAsYHQ/w530-h199/SAA%2B59th%2BExhibition%2BWeekend%2Bat%2BBriscoe.jpeg" width="530" /></a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;">2. <b>Exhibition opportunities</b> in prestigious venues are available to members annually. The Society hosts their flagship Annual Exhibition with opening weekend activities and awards each Fall. The SAA also currently holds several special exhibitions annually. New members are accepted at either Associate or Signature level and are able to be promoted to Distinguished Signature Member, and even the coveted Master Signature Member through participation in SAA Exhibitions. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJ86N7_9URA/X_DJ8rErlAI/AAAAAAAACiE/cjJkRexC7SUJKV1uVHKJhhKXXIXnmrV7ACLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/SAA%2B59th%2BExhibition%2BWeekend%2B-%2BWes%2B-%2B1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="396" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PJ86N7_9URA/X_DJ8rErlAI/AAAAAAAACiE/cjJkRexC7SUJKV1uVHKJhhKXXIXnmrV7ACLcBGAsYHQ/w528-h396/SAA%2B59th%2BExhibition%2BWeekend%2B-%2BWes%2B-%2B1.jpg" width="528" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The 59th SAA Annual Exhibition at the Briscoe Western Art Museum</i></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><p><span style="font-size: medium;">3. <b>Informative seminars</b>, demonstrations, presentations are available during the SAA opening weekends. Monthly business panel sessions, artists' studio tours, and advice from experienced artists in the field are offered online to members. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lROikhBWF58/X_DKSUTW8RI/AAAAAAAACiM/MX-8GTFx5RcY75DaA5OrAMz23coopx03QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/Bob%2BBateman%2Bdemonstration%2B20152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1356" data-original-width="2048" height="353" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lROikhBWF58/X_DKSUTW8RI/AAAAAAAACiM/MX-8GTFx5RcY75DaA5OrAMz23coopx03QCLcBGAsYHQ/w533-h353/Bob%2BBateman%2Bdemonstration%2B20152.jpg" width="533" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA artist Robert Bateman demonstrating in 2015</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ruVazOqczCA/X_DKUaU2jsI/AAAAAAAACiU/7QqHhf2eF1IyCDUWKK-p6d7icZl8jnjfACLcBGAsYHQ/s4032/SAA%2B58th%2Bat%2Bthe%2BJames%2B-%2B104.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="399" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ruVazOqczCA/X_DKUaU2jsI/AAAAAAAACiU/7QqHhf2eF1IyCDUWKK-p6d7icZl8jnjfACLcBGAsYHQ/w532-h399/SAA%2B58th%2Bat%2Bthe%2BJames%2B-%2B104.jpg" width="532" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA artist Paul Ryhmer demonstrating bronze pouring techniques</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aaw5ADv5pkU/X_DKTvMUudI/AAAAAAAACiQ/uNy9v5T0YTALBBk6GtcaPTFw36unGQO3wCLcBGAsYHQ/s2880/SAA%2B58th%2Bat%2Bthe%2BJames%2B-%2B216.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2880" data-original-width="2160" height="461" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aaw5ADv5pkU/X_DKTvMUudI/AAAAAAAACiQ/uNy9v5T0YTALBBk6GtcaPTFw36unGQO3wCLcBGAsYHQ/w346-h461/SAA%2B58th%2Bat%2Bthe%2BJames%2B-%2B216.jpg" width="346" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA artist Sharon Fulingim demonstrating stone carving techniques</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">4. <b>Field trips </b>are planned during opening weekend celebrations, to visit zoos, national parks, and wildlife attractions in the local area. </span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NqbbbN4Inzw/X_DQr57vjbI/AAAAAAAACjA/vOLakhcOQbcbDL7RYLs6xw8xTHku6IwrwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/SAA%2B50thJPG.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" height="374" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NqbbbN4Inzw/X_DQr57vjbI/AAAAAAAACjA/vOLakhcOQbcbDL7RYLs6xw8xTHku6IwrwCLcBGAsYHQ/w499-h374/SAA%2B50thJPG.JPG" width="499" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>On a whale-watching expedition during the 50th Exhibition in San Diego, CA</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GRsNheg_xeM/X_DQrXBPLuI/AAAAAAAACi8/4-joybmftmEFRfjRKD_WEvvT0tpBruF_wCLcBGAsYHQ/s800/SAA%2Bartists%2Bwith%2Blemurs.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="800" height="383" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-GRsNheg_xeM/X_DQrXBPLuI/AAAAAAAACi8/4-joybmftmEFRfjRKD_WEvvT0tpBruF_wCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h383/SAA%2Bartists%2Bwith%2Blemurs.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i style="text-align: left;">Playing with lemurs during an opening weekend</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">5. <b>Recognition and awards </b>~ Spaces in SAA Exhibitions are limited and chosen by the jury to ensure the highest quality artwork is featured. Awards in the Annual Exhibition are selected by a panel of three museum professionals. Thousands of dollars in award money, purchase awards, magazine editor's choice awards, and the coveted Awards of Excellence are bestowed at each Annual Exhibition. The Awards of Excellence are the sole path to Master Signature Membership within the Society. Participating artists are also featured in the catalog.</span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">6. <b>Building the future</b> ~ SAA members, particularly the leadership, strive to build a foundation of opportunities and knowledge for the next generation of artists. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--mDyH1iv8Sc/X_DM0eJDgoI/AAAAAAAACiw/0aOAun6gjgIXjeCIOBHbamKACjF4pyeMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1125/SAA%2BAE%2BMedallion.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1125" data-original-width="1125" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--mDyH1iv8Sc/X_DM0eJDgoI/AAAAAAAACiw/0aOAun6gjgIXjeCIOBHbamKACjF4pyeMgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/SAA%2BAE%2BMedallion.png" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank">For information and applications to join the Society, click here.</a></div><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Until next time ~ SAA Artist Rachelle Siegrist</i></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-17352662056531870282020-11-30T18:28:00.000-05:002020-11-30T18:28:25.405-05:00Society of Animal Artists International Exhibition<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/2020-international-exhibition/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="550" height="386" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-KEt9czac66E/X8V53Q_dgmI/AAAAAAAACf4/OxxM3dJsClo-V-P_n5qtkS4UoLzgLaQuACLcBGAsYHQ/w524-h386/SAA%2B2020%2BInternational%2BMembers%2BOnline%2BShow%2BArtists%2BGallery.png" width="524" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/2020-international-exhibition/" target="_blank">The Gallery page featuring over 50 SAA artists<br /></a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><span style="text-align: justify;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><b>S</b>ince I've been sharing about the history of the SAA this past year, it's exciting to think we are making history with our 60+-year-old organization with our first online-only exhibition! This inaugural exhibition focuses on many of the SAA's international members (those residing outside of the United States). </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">"<span style="font-family: Open Sans, sans-serif;"><i>The Society of Animal Artists, founded in 1960, is the most accomplished collection of artists who find inspiration in the birds and animals that share our planet. This worldwide membership of celebrated painters and sculptors represents the very highest level of excellence in virtually all artistic mediums. SAA’s membership includes 500 artists from around the world. This unique exhibition is the inaugural virtual presentation of artwork by many of our members who live and work outside the United States. Included are paintings and sculptures by 54 artists from 19 countries. Enjoy the exhibition!" </i></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; text-align: right;">—</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: right;"><i>Reneé Bemis, SAA President, Society of Animal Artists</i></span></div></span><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/map-of-artists/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="550" height="617" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2bgA09Tfy5E/X8V6DwjRvsI/AAAAAAAACgE/3eOM7JbJLJkH2jLs3OTMIlBSGbr117YngCLcBGAsYHQ/w539-h617/SAA%2B2020%2BInternational%2BMembers%2BOnline%2BShow%2BArtists%2BMap%2Bdetail.png" width="539" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/map-of-artists/" target="_blank">A close up showing how the map identifies artists by country<br /></a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/map-of-artists/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="376" data-original-width="550" height="358" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U_B1SGBbWfE/X8V6IHtezpI/AAAAAAAACgQ/iHZ5fiFmGK8IGjx06ex3W5GXx6BpE4NDACLcBGAsYHQ/w525-h358/SAA%2B2020%2BInternational%2BMembers%2BOnline%2BShow%2BArtists%2BMap.png" width="525" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/map-of-artists/" target="_blank">World map showing the participating artists from all over the world<br /></a></i></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/project/elwin-van-der-kolk/" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="363" data-original-width="550" height="351" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jzq7_yIBuqs/X8V6RHtsVuI/AAAAAAAACgU/GFne07L-LbIdv25ra8vRmhOsbKXYvPo8wCLcBGAsYHQ/w532-h351/SAA%2B2020%2BInternational%2BMembers%2BOnline%2BShow%2BFeature%2Bpage%2Ba.png" width="532" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/project/elwin-van-der-kolk/" target="_blank"><i>Elwin's specific gallery page (above and below)</i><br /><br /></a></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://saaexhibitions.com/project/elwin-van-der-kolk/" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="441" data-original-width="550" height="424" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jDjZLcn7xK4/X8V6UX2GlmI/AAAAAAAACgc/0fkEnqhi5ek2Rux6cgP0sCJKzQPiQHsBgCLcBGAsYHQ/w528-h424/SAA%2B2020%2BInternational%2BMembers%2BOnline%2BShow%2BFeature%2Bpage%2Bb.png" width="528" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">The exhibition embeds information from Wikipedia about the specific species featured in each artwork. To enjoy viewing the exhibition click on any of the above images or on this link: <a href="http://saaexhibitions.com">http://saaexhibitions.com</a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #993322; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-decoration: none;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #993322; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Visit the SAA website via this link for information on submitting to the SAA jury for artist membership, or to become a Patron Member of the SAA</b></a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b>Until next time ~ SAA artist Rachelle </b></i></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><b><br /></b></i></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-42799743811870308062020-10-31T16:24:00.001-04:002020-10-31T16:24:22.602-04:00Enthusiastic Leaders of the SAA<p> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3grmX9Zpltg/X527_KwX3oI/AAAAAAAACfI/rTgHKHQgHggnI5ZTzMsZ2KjDe6bIrRP3ACLcBGAsYHQ/s550/SAA%2BBoard%2BZoom%2BMeeting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="324" data-original-width="550" height="276" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3grmX9Zpltg/X527_KwX3oI/AAAAAAAACfI/rTgHKHQgHggnI5ZTzMsZ2KjDe6bIrRP3ACLcBGAsYHQ/w467-h276/SAA%2BBoard%2BZoom%2BMeeting.jpg" width="467" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A screenshot of Board members at our recent Zoom meeting.</i></td></tr></tbody></table></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>F</b>or the first time in our history due to the pandemic, the SAA Board now meets online via Zoom. While it's not the same as being together in person, we are nonetheless still enjoying it, especially with the convenience and ability to meet more often. Of course, it's great fun to see each other as well as many of our furry and feathered family members who join the meeting at times! It's also nice to glimpse inside many of the member's studios and homes.</p><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">There have been at least 115 people, since the SAA began in 1960, that have volunteered their time and efforts to serve their fellow members leading this organization. Unfortunately, we are still trying to locate copies of the earliest records of the SAA from 1960 to 1963. However, from 1964 on, here are some interesting tidbits about the people that have served over the years.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">There have been 52 women and 63 men over the years as Board members. While most have been artists, occasionally, non-artists served in an advisory capacity and in more recent times, have been able to serve as full Board members with the exception of not having a vote on membership and exhibition juries. Per the current by-laws, the SAA Board is comprised of no less than 13 and no more than 21 members, and the current Board is represented by 11 women and 7 men. Each Board member serves a 3-year term and is elected by the signature membership. They can choose to run again at the end of each term if they so wish.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKHcz6hwW30/X53AwgWaFQI/AAAAAAAACfU/9EunVeP4V489R4evPUa1xB2wqlL5eGWJwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2563/SAA%2Bboard%2Bgift%2Bto%2BJoe%2BVance.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2531" data-original-width="2563" height="529" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-VKHcz6hwW30/X53AwgWaFQI/AAAAAAAACfU/9EunVeP4V489R4evPUa1xB2wqlL5eGWJwCLcBGAsYHQ/w536-h529/SAA%2Bboard%2Bgift%2Bto%2BJoe%2BVance.jpeg" width="536" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A gift from the SAA Board to Joe Vance in 1993</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Some Board members truly go above and beyond and are deeply loved by their fellow Board members, as evident in their long term service! The record holder, serving a whopping 44 years in SAA leadership, is Doug Allen. The late Marilyn Newmark served 39 years and the late Joe Vance served 37 years including 10 of which he was president of the Society. The image shown above is a collection of small original artworks from fellow Board members presented to Joe Vance towards the end of his service as SAA President, which is now part of the SAA archives. We tip our hats to these who have dedicated so many years to this wonderful organization!</p><p style="text-align: justify;">Of the current Board members, David Rankin has served 29 years and President Reneé Bemis has served 25. There have been several husband and wife teams as well, that has served or is currently serving on the Board. SAA Board meetings are typically pleasant, but can sometimes be contentious. Most require 4 to 8 hours of time, but one did exceed 12 hours, and happily ended with everyone enjoying dinner together. </p><p style="text-align: justify;">I was elected to the SAA Board in 2018, and have enjoyed serving on it. Fortunately all the meeting s I've been a part of have been great fun, and it's exciting planning future events and opportunities for fellow SAA artists!</p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Until next time ~ SAA artist Rachelle Siegrist</i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-9960011531777743182020-10-01T09:00:00.001-04:002020-10-01T09:00:01.610-04:00The SAA 2020 Members' Exhibition<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="800" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bWTfYozc1eE/X2zXrFKO0MI/AAAAAAAACeM/WzqClOI4lkkZ7JBFjcNfTZ_dhKWK3c9GgCLcBGAsYHQ/w418-h226/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition%2B%2B-%2B4.jpeg" width="418" /></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Society of Animal Artists' 2020 Member's Exhibition is now open at the beautiful Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum located in Oradell, New Jersey. The exhibition will be on display now through November 1st. The museum is located at 705 Kinderkamack Road.</span></p><p style="text-align: center;">HOURS OF OPERATION (Please confirm via phone before visiting)</p><p style="text-align: center;">Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 10am–4pm</p><p style="text-align: center;">Saturday and Sunday 2–5pm</p><p style="text-align: center;"> 201.261.0012</p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/2020-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: medium;">You can view the entire exhibition online here</span></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">(<i>Please note due to shipping complications with the pandemic, some of the works featured online are not part of the physical exhibition)</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Here are several photos of the 2020 Exhibition courtesy of the Museum.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="800" height="206" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MdFahBXBIv0/X2zXsyMs6KI/AAAAAAAACe4/c6dntt9C6ZI-3_DlCiikavYx9vhqByTUACPcBGAYYCw/w427-h206/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition%2B%2B-%2B8.jpeg" width="427" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="800" height="269" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8vfnEUTdQKM/X2zXras4RgI/AAAAAAAACeo/psNmlMX_ZawCSeZDX0Q_ivJ4mJwt4lhwgCPcBGAYYCw/w429-h269/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition%2B%2B-%2B2.jpeg" width="429" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="451" data-original-width="800" height="242" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E0oVVWozbqo/X2zXtG8zSfI/AAAAAAAACe4/4udDhDBh160BszRaQPj0kESbqeeVb9r3wCPcBGAYYCw/w430-h242/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition%2B%2B-%2B9.jpeg" width="430" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="243" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UIWxl4wpOVQ/X2zXrBUmZkI/AAAAAAAACe0/B5ARYk-x5Q82sRP9CVwcmJMSPGNa08ILACPcBGAYYCw/w432-h243/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition%2B%2B-%2B3.jpeg" width="432" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="244" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LPtlmCAfEKI/X2zXrt2vurI/AAAAAAAACes/-9UZYbuCEg8EO7Em3lSyB5W53FsXCHMaQCPcBGAYYCw/w434-h244/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition%2B%2B-%2B5.jpeg" width="434" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="399" data-original-width="800" height="213" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8n5y_18G_BE/X2zXryn8AmI/AAAAAAAACew/y8goNzRk4tMci9UNdjcd901ZqoOL3-JjgCPcBGAYYCw/w429-h213/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition%2B%2B-%2B6.jpeg" width="429" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="800" height="226" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vDXRGQwscfk/X2zXsQcvrlI/AAAAAAAACe0/Mrh38NvbJGse2W0_QgSK-03rshg8Jzs4QCPcBGAYYCw/w432-h226/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition%2B%2B-%2B7.jpeg" width="432" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Until next time ~ SAA member Rachelle Siegrist</i></div><br />Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-87053521960861977022020-08-31T16:38:00.000-04:002020-08-31T16:40:39.451-04:00Recalling Grand Memories From the SAA 50th Annual <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="384" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q2mHMDLv7IY/X006-lib5bI/AAAAAAAACdA/xeeHQ9OoJPAmxpSCmvj4y1JUCojcu6mugCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h384/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition6.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>The San Diego Natural History Museum</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>I</b>t's hard to believe that it's been 10 years already since the Society of Animal Artists 50th Annual Exhibition took place at the beautiful San Diego Natural History Museum in San Diego, CA! With most of us not being able to travel and be together in person with the current pandemic, I thought it would be fun and refreshing to revisit memories from this great weekend! It was truly an amazing time and attending SAA artists and guests stayed busy from the moment they arrived whilst enjoying the numerous activities over several days!</p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="561" data-original-width="800" height="359" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CLp7EonRNVk/X006-32sGGI/AAAAAAAACdM/lPTbMsK6oj8MNWv3em6Vyt7848CSos0QQCLcBGAsYHQ/w512-h359/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition9.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Helping with paperwork while enjoying conversation and laughter</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">The highlight of the weekend for many of us was the day spent on the whale watching excursion. It was a gorgeous southern California day, and the scenery throughout our journey was splendid, starting off with getting to watch and listen to the California Sea Lions that call the harbor home.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="538" data-original-width="800" height="344" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-msAm9B3gqdA/X00693z9haI/AAAAAAAACck/JZHN6MfEXE0orpqUL-ECPCNt9xGNIdXSQCPcBGAYYCw/w512-h344/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition10.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Heading out and anticipating an awesome day!<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="800" height="350" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eJmRnjXcgL4/X006-SZQA9I/AAAAAAAACdY/3X4DMACEgDEu2C4ruK38szXVz-Q-F1vEQCPcBGAYYCw/w512-h350/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition5.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Nothing is sacred from a group of SAA artists armed with cameras... Ha Ha!</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Of course, seeing numerous birds of varying species inhabiting the multiple islands we cruised around was exciting and I'm sure the birds felt like the paparazzi was after them whenever our boat approached.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="583" data-original-width="800" height="373" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TiiNqCu1oUw/X006-PonO2I/AAAAAAAACdQ/Vxc9dS-t104goihZkCaAQ4EvVRxo1JmKwCPcBGAYYCw/w512-h373/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition2.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Enjoying the sights and sounds of all the wildlife!<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="598" data-original-width="800" height="382" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-huD6uJxpaQE/X00699xyCNI/AAAAAAAACdY/U_QqfQYhAI8-qwu5Xste1JW2KHZfwcaQACPcBGAYYCw/w512-h382/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Watching and photographing the whales</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The day continued to amaze us with stunning scenery and of course getting to see and watch the whales was absolutely thrilling! Then on the return trip, we found ourselves amid a dolphin pod, who ended up stealing the show from the whales! The large group of aquatic ballerinas swam alongside us at a high rate of speed, jumping up out of the water and generally showing off, and the hundreds of camera clicks that could be heard sounded like firecrackers going off on the Fourth of July!</div></div><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="563" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XuUQVyro-Hk/X006-VwP76I/AAAAAAAACdU/YoprejxJZwgCJAtcd_GvKbc4P1DnDnlgACPcBGAYYCw/w512-h360/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition3.jpeg" width="512" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">There was a large foam cushion covering most of the top deck of our boat, and we piled as many of us as possible onto it, during the second half of the trip. I think that many of us did more laughing than anything while listening to a couple of our animated and comical members tell stories, and ended up holding our sore sides from all the laughing, and I can remember most of us not wanting the day to end.</div></div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="528" data-original-width="800" height="338" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-QYVry1_iDH4/X006-Rwg6bI/AAAAAAAACdY/StyA5aXeLJggh0fGn6zIssTLSUr1fx6KgCPcBGAYYCw/w512-h338/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition4.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The entertainment up there was superb!</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The next day artists and guests went on buses to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park, and the following day were taken to the San Diego Zoo in Balboa Park, where the day was spent exploring and photographing the varies animals and birds living at the zoo, and that evening were treated to a delightful buffet on the grounds of the zoo. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The hotel where everyone stayed was very nice and we enjoyed breakfast on the beautiful grounds before our member's meeting the last morning, followed by a presentation by SAA artist Robert Bateman.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="420" data-original-width="800" height="269" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3ccqu-dSsSU/X00691_envI/AAAAAAAACdc/BSe1GmYJG5c3xB63aYaH1eZrvBXbaiexwCPcBGAYYCw/w512-h269/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition11.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Artists enjoying breakfast and wonderful conversation</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">That afternoon we went to see the exhibition at the museum, which looked truly amazing and spanned over three floors of the vast building and attended the Awards Banquet later that evening.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="521" data-original-width="800" height="334" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-WlOaN30ooFg/X006-pDlPvI/AAAAAAAACdg/2swRRTQ4ZGg_1yfKzRNtHqy4b4OGMd3RwCPcBGAYYCw/w512-h334/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition7.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="512" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Viewing the exhibition inside the museum</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Obviously, much of the fun of these opening weekends is being able to just hang out with other artist friends, and that was done by many of us every chance we had! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="400" data-original-width="800" height="256" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--GLg8Xnvr-M/X006-NPB8cI/AAAAAAAACdk/rcICRfQ95_45QIZFZdjMIchlHtYYjKm0QCPcBGAYYCw/w512-h256/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition12.jpeg" width="512" /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="709" height="254" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U3PrTflXWuo/X00693CeFrI/AAAAAAAACdk/X217ea4lNRAb0m3kL-xLc4uTsOzLwpNPACPcBGAYYCw/w512-h254/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2B50th%2BExhibition.jpeg" width="512" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">If you'd like to experience or relive some of the excitement of the 50th weekend, here's a video below which I think you will enjoy. Please forgive the less than stellar quality of the video, but that was before we had iPhones and a GoPro or the ability to upload in 4K. </div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/s6MogOlk7ok" width="320" youtube-src-id="s6MogOlk7ok"></iframe></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">If you'd like to read about and see more photos from the SAA 50th Annual Exhibition weekend, visit the links below:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://societyofanimalartists.blogspot.com/2010/09/art-and-animal-50th-wrap-up.html" target="_blank">Art and the Animal 50th wrap-up!</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://societyofanimalartists.blogspot.com/2010/10/50th-art-and-animal-awrads.html" target="_blank">50th Annual Art and the Animal Awards</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Until Next time ~ SAA artist Rachelle Siegrist </i></div>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-69261874463235983622020-08-01T09:00:00.001-04:002020-08-01T09:00:10.490-04:00Looking Back Into Society of Animal Artists' Past<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RuSGDniuEZs/XyMmoDp9LMI/AAAAAAAACZo/EMLz3Gh_r0AUsWbWxWGBMReBz95KLUAHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/National%2BWildlife%2BMagazine%2B1967%2B-%2BArthur%2BD.%2BFuller%2Bwith%2BSAA%2BVP%2BWilliam%2BF.%2BBartlett%2Band%2Bwife.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="496" data-original-width="500" height="495" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RuSGDniuEZs/XyMmoDp9LMI/AAAAAAAACZo/EMLz3Gh_r0AUsWbWxWGBMReBz95KLUAHQCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h495/National%2BWildlife%2BMagazine%2B1967%2B-%2BArthur%2BD.%2BFuller%2Bwith%2BSAA%2BVP%2BWilliam%2BF.%2BBartlett%2Band%2Bwife.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Arthur D. Fuller with SAA VP William F. Bartlett and wife</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><b>E</b>xecutive Director Wes Siegrist, recently received more SAA archive material from 1967 and 1968, from SAA member Doug Allen. It's always exciting to get newsletters, books, magazines, and other info about the Society of Animal Artists, uncovering the organization's history. It's even more interesting when photos of SAA members and past exhibitions are included, so I thought it would be interesting to share with you several of the images included in the recently received materials.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9KZSAEYfeCw/XyMonyvSd4I/AAAAAAAACaA/aqEtV1ldBG08Yp1aKe1WvWUARksboiMjACLcBGAsYHQ/s500/National%2BWildlife%2BMagazine%2B1967%2B-%2BElisabeth%2BRungius%2BFulda%2Bat%2B87.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="476" data-original-width="500" height="476" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9KZSAEYfeCw/XyMonyvSd4I/AAAAAAAACaA/aqEtV1ldBG08Yp1aKe1WvWUARksboiMjACLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h476/National%2BWildlife%2BMagazine%2B1967%2B-%2BElisabeth%2BRungius%2BFulda%2Bat%2B87.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Elisabeth Rungius Fulda at 87 at the 1966 Society Members Exhibition</i></span></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Elisabeth Runguis Fulda was a founding member of SAA and the organization's first president in 1960. Sadly, she passed away one year after this photo of her was taken.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jp6swNI3_ts/XyMon4RkLNI/AAAAAAAACaE/4p8zLCfbMoUXV4y7FgD_B-sNpWs2JsOcQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/National%2BWildlife%2BMagazine%2B1967%2B-%2BRobert%2BLougheed%2Band%2BDon%2BEckelberry.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="500" height="486" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jp6swNI3_ts/XyMon4RkLNI/AAAAAAAACaE/4p8zLCfbMoUXV4y7FgD_B-sNpWs2JsOcQCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h486/National%2BWildlife%2BMagazine%2B1967%2B-%2BRobert%2BLougheed%2Band%2BDon%2BEckelberry.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><i>Robert Lougheed and Don Eckelberry </i></span><i style="text-align: left;">at the 1966 Society Members Exhibition</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hr0j7rO8KqU/XyMo4ClNaHI/AAAAAAAACag/f95Y0tacyYgcmYBkcuRfLJBx5XJ7KGpOQCLcBGAsYHQ/s500/National%2BWildlife%2BMagazine%2B1967%2B-%2BJerome%2BConnolly%2Band%2Bwife%2Bwith%2BJohn%2BCameron%2BYizzarry.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="500" height="455" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Hr0j7rO8KqU/XyMo4ClNaHI/AAAAAAAACag/f95Y0tacyYgcmYBkcuRfLJBx5XJ7KGpOQCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h455/National%2BWildlife%2BMagazine%2B1967%2B-%2BJerome%2BConnolly%2Band%2Bwife%2Bwith%2BJohn%2BCameron%2BYizzarry.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Jerome Connolly and wife with John Cameron Yizzarry </i><i style="text-align: left;">at the 1966 Society Members Exhibition</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Now fast forward 44 years, and here we are at the Hiram Blauvelt Museum in 2012, where this year's Members Exhibition will take place this fall. Happy faces in happy times back in 2012, while being able to attend the opening weekend festivities in person, without fear of a pandemic. Obviously, this year at the Blauvelt will be much different, but the museum will still be showcasing an amazing group of work!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cOti7MwUHJU/XyMzcXtVXhI/AAAAAAAACbg/6HQ1UuvwB4Y-Z5l1tIbrOfE3nXRcTUOEQCLcBGAsYHQ/s495/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2BOpening%2BWeekend%2B2012.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="495" height="310" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cOti7MwUHJU/XyMzcXtVXhI/AAAAAAAACbg/6HQ1UuvwB4Y-Z5l1tIbrOfE3nXRcTUOEQCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h310/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2BOpening%2BWeekend%2B2012.jpeg" width="500" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Jump ahead another year, and here we are in 2013 at the Bennington Center For the Arts, in Bennington, Vermont. Since changes have taken place and the Bennington is no longer open to the public, these are now fond memories indeed.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4hQRCpss44/XyMzhrwvEgI/AAAAAAAACbk/BMahHTY5WxcXiZPSBlJjgeJfiv7Nl78QgCLcBGAsYHQ/s486/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2BOpening%2BWeekend%2Bdinner%2B2013.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="258" data-original-width="486" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Q4hQRCpss44/XyMzhrwvEgI/AAAAAAAACbk/BMahHTY5WxcXiZPSBlJjgeJfiv7Nl78QgCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h266/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2BOpening%2BWeekend%2Bdinner%2B2013.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The SAA Awards banquet in 2013<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N_IF6cXZq24/XyMznA24m0I/AAAAAAAACbo/okQCXZRuY0ox3ZZe5H8_DVp_3BnkPPE6wCLcBGAsYHQ/s480/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2BOpening%2BWeekends%2B2013.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="480" height="311" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N_IF6cXZq24/XyMznA24m0I/AAAAAAAACbo/okQCXZRuY0ox3ZZe5H8_DVp_3BnkPPE6wCLcBGAsYHQ/w500-h311/Society%2Bof%2BAnimal%2BArtists%2BOpening%2BWeekends%2B2013.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA Artist Kim Dimment gives a talk to the group of attending artists</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><b>Visit the SAA website via this link for information on submitting to the SAA jury for artist membership, or to become a Patron Member of the SAA</b></a></div><div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: start;"><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Until next time ~ </span><i style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></div></div></div>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-75601122961667704632020-06-30T14:01:00.000-04:002020-06-30T14:01:17.323-04:00Memories From SAA Opening Weekends 2006, 2007 and 2009<div class="separator"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">I thought it would be fun to take a walk down memory lane a few times via the blog while visiting a few of the Society of Animal Artists (SAA) past Annual Exhibition opening weekends. These first four photos are from the 2006 opening weekend at The Bennington Center for the Arts in Bennington, Vermont.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwrYlnHA2d4/Xvtv1r_KqbI/AAAAAAAACSc/1AZNqOnHGxQGtuUumcU31ofWXTERRMjTQCK4BGAsYHg/s800/2006%2Bsociety%2Bof%2Banimal%2Bartists_group_photo.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="352" data-original-width="800" height="220" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jwrYlnHA2d4/Xvtv1r_KqbI/AAAAAAAACSc/1AZNqOnHGxQGtuUumcU31ofWXTERRMjTQCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h220/2006%2Bsociety%2Bof%2Banimal%2Bartists_group_photo.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>A group photo of most of the attending artists</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uj8-DEYHtCI/Xvtv116fBGI/AAAAAAAACSg/YHQVUIJxq8guMvT7nWNGvqNmL_w5EOSBwCK4BGAsYHg/s800/2006%2Bsociety%2Bof%2Banimal%2Bartists.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="488" data-original-width="800" height="305" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Uj8-DEYHtCI/Xvtv116fBGI/AAAAAAAACSg/YHQVUIJxq8guMvT7nWNGvqNmL_w5EOSBwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h305/2006%2Bsociety%2Bof%2Banimal%2Bartists.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA dinners are always a fun time to catch up with fellow artists</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-8qWoQCVy8/Xvtv2KL7zQI/AAAAAAAACSk/wnlNP9TlWewaFNR-r-QyANadYaJ2c6vrACK4BGAsYHg/s800/2006%2Bsociety%2Bof%2Banimal%2Bartists1.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="683" data-original-width="800" height="426" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y-8qWoQCVy8/Xvtv2KL7zQI/AAAAAAAACSk/wnlNP9TlWewaFNR-r-QyANadYaJ2c6vrACK4BGAsYHg/w500-h426/2006%2Bsociety%2Bof%2Banimal%2Bartists1.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA artists having a great time seeing the sights </i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YgWNdZVuJ-A/Xvtv2XHv9BI/AAAAAAAACSo/S4m4bKBKaw8VDxxes3cVa3FR_BbYKs9TQCK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bannual%2Bexhibition%2B2006.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="604" data-original-width="800" height="379" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YgWNdZVuJ-A/Xvtv2XHv9BI/AAAAAAAACSo/S4m4bKBKaw8VDxxes3cVa3FR_BbYKs9TQCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h379/SAA%2Bannual%2Bexhibition%2B2006.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Enjoying a picnic lunch inside the Bennington Center For the Arts</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;">The photo below is a group shot of most of the attending artists at the WIldlife Experience in Denver, Colorado in 2007.</div><div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJerjrfkR2Y/Xvtv2psPHmI/AAAAAAAACSs/zFVqUAiDyWUwYYh2Ew39FFxmpWmvEOtvACK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bannual%2Bexhibition%2B2007.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="800" height="395" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HJerjrfkR2Y/Xvtv2psPHmI/AAAAAAAACSs/zFVqUAiDyWUwYYh2Ew39FFxmpWmvEOtvACK4BGAsYHg/w500-h395/SAA%2Bannual%2Bexhibition%2B2007.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA artists at the Annual Exhibition at the Wildlife Experience 2007<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: justify;">In 2009 the SAA Annual Exhibition was held at The Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure in Salina, Kansas. The opening weekend was great fun with SAA artists hanging out together while getting to spend lots of time inside the park, and were able to go inside the zoo in the mornings before it opened to the public, enabling us to get great reference photos of resident animals! The next seven photos are from that wonderful weekend!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2yqhEXOrpgg/XvtxAztyXBI/AAAAAAAACUM/AZBxc17h3TEf0A-n_FatmZZQjLx0nPU9ACK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bannual%2Bexhibition%2B2009jpeg.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><i><img border="0" data-original-height="343" data-original-width="800" height="214" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2yqhEXOrpgg/XvtxAztyXBI/AAAAAAAACUM/AZBxc17h3TEf0A-n_FatmZZQjLx0nPU9ACK4BGAsYHg/w500-h214/SAA%2Bannual%2Bexhibition%2B2009jpeg.jpeg" width="500" /></i></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA artists at the Annual Exhibition at Rolling Hills Wildlife Adventure 2009</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7T_EerdhoUg/Xvtv2w_UghI/AAAAAAAACSw/_ZZPPRGnHMcsxxOdkt3sYrU2F7recZczQCK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bannual%2Bexhibition%2B2009.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="800" height="351" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7T_EerdhoUg/Xvtv2w_UghI/AAAAAAAACSw/_ZZPPRGnHMcsxxOdkt3sYrU2F7recZczQCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h351/SAA%2Bannual%2Bexhibition%2B2009.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>The opening reception at Rolling Hills</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJAR7RYlCkA/Xvtv3QWf5wI/AAAAAAAACS4/fmXGgtTlPgMIhpUkn7t0mM35m99hE2pfwCK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bartists%2Bat%2Brolling%2Bhills%2B2009.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="455" data-original-width="800" height="285" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-yJAR7RYlCkA/Xvtv3QWf5wI/AAAAAAAACS4/fmXGgtTlPgMIhpUkn7t0mM35m99hE2pfwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h285/SAA%2Bartists%2Bat%2Brolling%2Bhills%2B2009.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Meeting one of the critters living at Rolling Hills</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jNjWJ6_psyw/Xvt0wfKxDCI/AAAAAAAACVU/zWNLx6QV_g4cl5TDwNyEYE8UjyHwABmlwCK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bartists%2Bat%2Brolling%2Bhills%2Bwildlife%2Badventure.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="505" data-original-width="800" height="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jNjWJ6_psyw/Xvt0wfKxDCI/AAAAAAAACVU/zWNLx6QV_g4cl5TDwNyEYE8UjyHwABmlwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h316/SAA%2Bartists%2Bat%2Brolling%2Bhills%2Bwildlife%2Badventure.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Animal sightings at the Wildlife Museum<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HoiwZJDyW6E/Xvtv36lMLAI/AAAAAAAACTA/yLWlyAZAumcOy2eh4N7S7-iYWi1bvapswCK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bat%2Brolling%2Bhills.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="478" data-original-width="800" height="299" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HoiwZJDyW6E/Xvtv36lMLAI/AAAAAAAACTA/yLWlyAZAumcOy2eh4N7S7-iYWi1bvapswCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h299/SAA%2Bat%2Brolling%2Bhills.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Artists enjoying lunch at Rolling Hills</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oM4g8XyDmgU/Xvtv4J5xXUI/AAAAAAAACTE/3vymX61NbXsu9lK16bRuKtw--agmpn2hwCK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bboard%2B2009jpeg.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="375" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-oM4g8XyDmgU/Xvtv4J5xXUI/AAAAAAAACTE/3vymX61NbXsu9lK16bRuKtw--agmpn2hwCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h375/SAA%2Bboard%2B2009jpeg.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>There's something fishy about this informal SAA business meeting</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z4tX6VjaV4I/Xvtv4SWEnRI/AAAAAAAACTI/orhPE9tcKgMt2qPMmX7-YLUTD1jpRsg-wCK4BGAsYHg/s800/SAA%2Bdinner%2B2009.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="502" data-original-width="800" height="314" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-z4tX6VjaV4I/Xvtv4SWEnRI/AAAAAAAACTI/orhPE9tcKgMt2qPMmX7-YLUTD1jpRsg-wCK4BGAsYHg/w500-h314/SAA%2Bdinner%2B2009.jpeg" width="500" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Artists enjoying another meal together in Kansas</i><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/how-to-join-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank"><b>Visit the SAA website via this link for information on submitting to the SAA jury for artist membership, or to become a Patron Member of the SAA</b></a></div><div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Until next time ~ </span><i style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></div></div><div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div>Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-89614836819626031562020-05-31T16:36:00.000-04:002020-05-31T16:36:38.279-04:00Jurying The SAA 2020 Members' Exhibition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0puCgmHZOE/XtQSWDT27iI/AAAAAAAACQU/495JPA8aGdc-OSG4xf3txRNU-BX_zH-PgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="237" data-original-width="550" height="171" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-R0puCgmHZOE/XtQSWDT27iI/AAAAAAAACQU/495JPA8aGdc-OSG4xf3txRNU-BX_zH-PgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2B2020%2BMembers%2BExhibition.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Well, it seems this year is bringing many changes in all aspects of life for many of us, including the Society of Animal Artists that has shifted to doing all our juries online. When the SAA started out, they used to jury their exhibitions from the actual works ... imagine having to do that now! Then they transitioned to jurying from works submitted via slides. Many of us, including me, remember submitting our works to numerous shows this way and having to tape the slides with a special heat resistant silver-tape, in order to block off areas showing around the actual artwork. It was a time-consuming process and your slides became cherished possessions. You always included a self-addressed, stamped envelope to be sure to have them returned to you after the jury process. </div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5js8CxPqvwE/XtQJX1ymCPI/AAAAAAAACPk/x8IkES7txt05GJNT0bGXzifWAuPZeV6tACEwYBhgLKs0DAL1OcqxaHbc8Joi_5ssg6Ett1mMhEsNHznYr2oxTM3Zat1urQAMq55mlv3h_HCaCDj9r20UY8PRd4YcKmmOyGY-kA6M4PoyQEZu96kHUcYdj_jSUn6B40zU-vWKoKekouoCIAMIdSCFzb6gP6IX-_3Zvl36kBSJpOfpjx46XX1AN1jjsPdG-b1cv1kOU_sC5PoPbf7mNXBQhXXEOex4zRZFTk2yFayua2qTek6aaE31tWPA2eH6Ne_tqYR139364D1HTBfuFYXns7GsBr8sd9blBHWaANad1evhI8haQx70vwu4YThPVdoMT9PdEH-3izpQCyPLXsFZD0LTIxzkx342gfqxVJ7SmmeouEPMSbsiK0tLK6BDJbcy47lKlGW46PwTdSQioGe-vEagd6p12g6iH24rNYrXXwZB0810YkhBU1sAn0gwotFCBXBYJ475kRmOq3ywM3IMQFnLkFJvgfUx7tS7lPS6NUs2reYpWJqYlEQd7nCXwui_dErGE2frlB1AImyCHGZALHtiSPvURjJ89Mnr4C5ZhCz4_ZaBHpkld6z8kzUHnWWkbrVKSoWZYxpNZsuLForQXCQdElQsMopgs4-slhNIUIan9Hp0wrZ3Q9gU/s1600/SAA%2B20202%2BMembers%2527%2BExhibition.%2BHiram%2BBlauvelt%2BArt%2BMuseum.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="236" data-original-width="396" height="237" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5js8CxPqvwE/XtQJX1ymCPI/AAAAAAAACPk/x8IkES7txt05GJNT0bGXzifWAuPZeV6tACEwYBhgLKs0DAL1OcqxaHbc8Joi_5ssg6Ett1mMhEsNHznYr2oxTM3Zat1urQAMq55mlv3h_HCaCDj9r20UY8PRd4YcKmmOyGY-kA6M4PoyQEZu96kHUcYdj_jSUn6B40zU-vWKoKekouoCIAMIdSCFzb6gP6IX-_3Zvl36kBSJpOfpjx46XX1AN1jjsPdG-b1cv1kOU_sC5PoPbf7mNXBQhXXEOex4zRZFTk2yFayua2qTek6aaE31tWPA2eH6Ne_tqYR139364D1HTBfuFYXns7GsBr8sd9blBHWaANad1evhI8haQx70vwu4YThPVdoMT9PdEH-3izpQCyPLXsFZD0LTIxzkx342gfqxVJ7SmmeouEPMSbsiK0tLK6BDJbcy47lKlGW46PwTdSQioGe-vEagd6p12g6iH24rNYrXXwZB0810YkhBU1sAn0gwotFCBXBYJ475kRmOq3ywM3IMQFnLkFJvgfUx7tS7lPS6NUs2reYpWJqYlEQd7nCXwui_dErGE2frlB1AImyCHGZALHtiSPvURjJ89Mnr4C5ZhCz4_ZaBHpkld6z8kzUHnWWkbrVKSoWZYxpNZsuLForQXCQdElQsMopgs4-slhNIUIan9Hp0wrZ3Q9gU/s400/SAA%2B20202%2BMembers%2527%2BExhibition.%2BHiram%2BBlauvelt%2BArt%2BMuseum.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Fast forward a couple of decades and now artists can easily submit online via the magical internet! Although the submission process was the same this year, the actual jurying process had to be changed due to the travel limitations associated with the COVID 19 virus, so instead of jurying in person whilst sitting in the comfort of SAA President Reneé Bemis' home theatre, the panel of 9 jurors juried the artworks on their own computer screens at home. Like years past, artist's names were removed from the works, and they were uploaded in random order to two dropbox folders, one for small works under 8 inches, and the other with all other regular-sized works.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5vmXtNoz2M/XtQLqJOIqSI/AAAAAAAACPs/1ehxBUQfB9M4oH00SYxGMRLmV6LsL3elgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2B57%2BAnnual%2BExhibition.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="404" data-original-width="800" height="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-q5vmXtNoz2M/XtQLqJOIqSI/AAAAAAAACPs/1ehxBUQfB9M4oH00SYxGMRLmV6LsL3elgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2B57%2BAnnual%2BExhibition.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The SAA 57th Annual Exhibition at the Hiram Blauvelt</span></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The process actually worked very well, and the jurors were pleased with being able to take a little more time to look more closely at the works, instead of having to make almost a split-second choice, like has been done in the past when jurying in person. The show looks fabulous, so it's further proof that this method worked very well. On that note, the Board has also been having meetings with the online service, Zoom, which is working very well. So like I say, when life hands you lemons, you make lemonade, and that's exactly what this amazing organization is doing to make the necessary changes to keep moving forward.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_WvsV_TJTbQ/XtQLqM3mj0I/AAAAAAAACQA/kNrnEvWRCLgX2OcKZWat8Te1db5qTyyNwCEwYBhgLKs0DAL1OcqxirP93O5rgofJ1YPpgk-UIcOgBuf4k4i9Ycu-XNnqsPY0rwpedU9jUgXqir8dW5Xz4jklO72bus3GUJI4Wg7naQ9V_26G-acDhNVi_jm6ItEcWfoM58WpImNdJaBEz6JV2mwcjx8p1lwjp91m1ZGGlnX2uAVV_CeUISBDm13v5EwXVC1f77B2V7pZefD9SGGu_XgeHO7b1qPcpaByUkRk3Yi-ted1GZmDk0cPaH6PMzxT9y-shfeGccbCR6hwyxnEtbwhyHVV1A5N0RfUtWYdFaEP1vabrf7ZzOJfHsA7knQDtkZjgFKHL4-K8MWWITsfkjG-781QZYXaK-XYQPMvZugHSJucaaSNF7k6LZhzaisojybPwGBK2ea23o5m7RlYL8w3QFlfdWn-oqSStrifUmhIlHiZnMFrwiLUvjrKunPtxxsfO9n0r8Ou9h16lsFOfNQ4FSUlVsOrRy9OutIr0zX8s9zBGbz-r0IUAfirA3d2uMESQ97RYBLywc1snzTsQmDcpLv9FM1A1Mq5Pth0en45g4hjJO3NThrG7o-hP_g15lAv5nJaXEt6aTsHCKLZFTZKGK7pGxOoEPnG24AVdMUcyntzzLiYwypzQ9gU/s1600/SAA%2B57%2BAwards%2BBanquet.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="438" data-original-width="800" height="218" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_WvsV_TJTbQ/XtQLqM3mj0I/AAAAAAAACQA/kNrnEvWRCLgX2OcKZWat8Te1db5qTyyNwCEwYBhgLKs0DAL1OcqxirP93O5rgofJ1YPpgk-UIcOgBuf4k4i9Ycu-XNnqsPY0rwpedU9jUgXqir8dW5Xz4jklO72bus3GUJI4Wg7naQ9V_26G-acDhNVi_jm6ItEcWfoM58WpImNdJaBEz6JV2mwcjx8p1lwjp91m1ZGGlnX2uAVV_CeUISBDm13v5EwXVC1f77B2V7pZefD9SGGu_XgeHO7b1qPcpaByUkRk3Yi-ted1GZmDk0cPaH6PMzxT9y-shfeGccbCR6hwyxnEtbwhyHVV1A5N0RfUtWYdFaEP1vabrf7ZzOJfHsA7knQDtkZjgFKHL4-K8MWWITsfkjG-781QZYXaK-XYQPMvZugHSJucaaSNF7k6LZhzaisojybPwGBK2ea23o5m7RlYL8w3QFlfdWn-oqSStrifUmhIlHiZnMFrwiLUvjrKunPtxxsfO9n0r8Ou9h16lsFOfNQ4FSUlVsOrRy9OutIr0zX8s9zBGbz-r0IUAfirA3d2uMESQ97RYBLywc1snzTsQmDcpLv9FM1A1Mq5Pth0en45g4hjJO3NThrG7o-hP_g15lAv5nJaXEt6aTsHCKLZFTZKGK7pGxOoEPnG24AVdMUcyntzzLiYwypzQ9gU/s400/SAA%2B57%2BAwards%2BBanquet.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The SAA 57th Annual Exhibition Awards Banquet at the Hiram Blauvelt</span></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
The 2020 SAA Members Exhibition will hopefully take place at the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum August 29th thru November 1st. The show can be seen online via the <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/2020-exhibition-gallery/" target="_blank">SAA Website.</a></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIIsupKt1Po/XtQLqBUxe3I/AAAAAAAACP8/PvNL-rodFasWJpVYYB4KvL2OqhKS3qeOwCEwYBhgLKs0DAL1OcqyMYT_j3FXngm0X9hkaEeX_CBbhsW4eW2oweY7ldAZu-mE4R9_T6F4PRX3vtsRp0nwZa9xHc5lVMvC6iaYzWSIX_AknJcC2Ou6sAW_Bx_B1gMnrnemQx4OO6AS1rofHRVGYGAl955qjrWWlUmclKa65gijbRaNBP1ft5A-LoUWR9V70zNP5yozULEdRov1QT9sNhkMdDqTmck11uoOnCzMfUj20WaENEoJb6MLmakRT0ElrFNU4QZtAC_kLyi2gNdoMxqcbgHVgRB1-ASkZxesf80gVK7wSaDIr2SAULjlrctYKFLXYiYR7VhWD9zXYWj9LB_GlYJGuaKCTuNat-vanes4jNosuP3l_HvWl110paL8DytsHmXQEaMiR2fINN8Lmc82GM60bQsMXfNF4Y1k2ftcdT-ZkS5hDqEJuxqxq5NDZr9zyH7CVaGbjpKn2hYRR60uGkmw_--_Ts9ZwUcUXR192w1yfL0aL-XsBaM2uX8UUydLTZLVR8qHpmReXPI6I5M77h5dL_Tvy8XTi2MrhHSf-LJp4b3YfJzFZ0zPbEAzjTVgDS65oUcdQQ0cukg3eDERyfegCmKNv6uk3goAvIv41xHX--K8w-5zQ9gU/s1600/SAA%2B57%2BAnnual%2BExhibition2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="434" data-original-width="800" height="216" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eIIsupKt1Po/XtQLqBUxe3I/AAAAAAAACP8/PvNL-rodFasWJpVYYB4KvL2OqhKS3qeOwCEwYBhgLKs0DAL1OcqyMYT_j3FXngm0X9hkaEeX_CBbhsW4eW2oweY7ldAZu-mE4R9_T6F4PRX3vtsRp0nwZa9xHc5lVMvC6iaYzWSIX_AknJcC2Ou6sAW_Bx_B1gMnrnemQx4OO6AS1rofHRVGYGAl955qjrWWlUmclKa65gijbRaNBP1ft5A-LoUWR9V70zNP5yozULEdRov1QT9sNhkMdDqTmck11uoOnCzMfUj20WaENEoJb6MLmakRT0ElrFNU4QZtAC_kLyi2gNdoMxqcbgHVgRB1-ASkZxesf80gVK7wSaDIr2SAULjlrctYKFLXYiYR7VhWD9zXYWj9LB_GlYJGuaKCTuNat-vanes4jNosuP3l_HvWl110paL8DytsHmXQEaMiR2fINN8Lmc82GM60bQsMXfNF4Y1k2ftcdT-ZkS5hDqEJuxqxq5NDZr9zyH7CVaGbjpKn2hYRR60uGkmw_--_Ts9ZwUcUXR192w1yfL0aL-XsBaM2uX8UUydLTZLVR8qHpmReXPI6I5M77h5dL_Tvy8XTi2MrhHSf-LJp4b3YfJzFZ0zPbEAzjTVgDS65oUcdQQ0cukg3eDERyfegCmKNv6uk3goAvIv41xHX--K8w-5zQ9gU/s400/SAA%2B57%2BAnnual%2BExhibition2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><i>SAA artist Jim Coe demonstrates outside the museum</i></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">You too can easily <a href="https://societyofanimalartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Contributing-Member-Information-and-Application.pdf" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;">Become A Patron Member of The SAA</a></span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Until next time ~ <i>Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><i><br /></i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-71786944620747332692020-05-01T09:00:00.001-04:002020-08-23T09:37:03.826-04:00Six SAA Artists Active for Six Decades<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"> <b>T</b>his month I'm featuring SAA members from the first decade of the Society who are still active members today. The Society has seen a lot of change over the past 60 years, and it's been interesting to take a look back in time while reading about the history and hearing stories from our longstanding members, who are truly gems! So without further ado, here are some wonderful stories and insights from these very special SAA members.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;">~ Doug Allen ~</span></b></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"> <table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hCcIjsDqAOs/XqsNr4uIcbI/AAAAAAAACOA/gk07UFSvzTEiXq-U7F8Qi5m7p1bVgT5uwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BDoug%2BAllen%2Bwith%2Bhis%2BPower%2Bof%2BOne.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="557" data-original-width="800" height="277" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hCcIjsDqAOs/XqsNr4uIcbI/AAAAAAAACOA/gk07UFSvzTEiXq-U7F8Qi5m7p1bVgT5uwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BDoug%2BAllen%2Bwith%2Bhis%2BPower%2Bof%2BOne.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Doug standing with his painting"Power Of One"</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>F</b>or Doug Allen, a favorite memory with the SAA was attending his first SAA meeting while being surrounded by the likes of Paul Bransom, John Clymer, Bob Lougheed, Bob Kuhn, Francis Lee Jaques, Louis Paul Jonas, and others. He remembers when artists had to submit their original artworks for the jury process. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H0KdhQgQ69c/XqsNr_HxCkI/AAAAAAAACOE/rAH_lSQ-rXM3PE0tKKk4Xg6qxk8yfmrLQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Breaking%2BTrail_Douglas%2BAllen.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="515" data-original-width="800" height="257" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-H0KdhQgQ69c/XqsNr_HxCkI/AAAAAAAACOE/rAH_lSQ-rXM3PE0tKKk4Xg6qxk8yfmrLQCEwYBhgL/s400/Breaking%2BTrail_Douglas%2BAllen.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Breaking Trail" by Doug Allen</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;">A word of advice Doug would share with our newer SAA members, would be an adage from artist Paul Bransom “I<i>f you can’t experience studying animals in the wild then go to your local zoo and draw, draw, draw.</i>” Out of all the pieces Doug has exhibited with the SAA, his favorite piece was a painting done in 1985 of a bison entitled “Early Winter”. When asked what’s the biggest change he's seen in the art world since becoming an SAA member, he answered simply with, “<i>It’s a puzzlement</i>”.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;">~ Guy Coheleach ~</span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s6tjj_u2BHw/XqsGaYwqoOI/AAAAAAAACNY/lrQGCyhHjCcTzL53OokgxE3WiuWNc7_sgCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BGuy%2BCoheleach.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="964" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-s6tjj_u2BHw/XqsGaYwqoOI/AAAAAAAACNY/lrQGCyhHjCcTzL53OokgxE3WiuWNc7_sgCEwYBhgL/s320/SAA%2Bartist%2BGuy%2BCoheleach.jpeg" width="265" /></a></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"> <b> A</b> favorite memory for Guy Coheleach with the SAA was how they used to make their chain-smoking president, Joe Vance, go out on the roof of the 6th floor to smoke his cigarettes, which was just outside where the rest of them held their monthly meetings at the Salmagundi Club. Sometimes after a particularly long meeting, they would have dinner at the Giraffe Restaurant located in mid-town. These Board members constantly showed up month after month, year after year in the sixties and seventies through all kinds of weather topped with New York commuting and traffic conditions. This was during a time when a handful of dedicated people kept a very fragile SAA from disappearing. Another fond memory for Guy associated with fellow SAA members was a fun incident that took place in the middle of the African bush when some rangers came walking up with a few books for Bob Kuhn and Guy to sign, and one of them had an SAA catalog!</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C1YBEm11rhI/XqsGZ72AVMI/AAAAAAAACNU/8zVaSFj9zJU4z_BwZJ948wFbJUfz-7txQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Guy%2BCoheleach%2BSnowy%2BOwl%2BChase.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="384" data-original-width="800" height="191" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-C1YBEm11rhI/XqsGZ72AVMI/AAAAAAAACNU/8zVaSFj9zJU4z_BwZJ948wFbJUfz-7txQCEwYBhgL/s400/Guy%2BCoheleach%2BSnowy%2BOwl%2BChase.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Snowy Owl Chase" by Guy Coheleach</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;">Although it’s not his favorite piece, Guy's very fond of “Siberian Chase”, an impressionistic painting of a tiger running in the snow. This painting finally freed him commercially from all of the meticulous detail he thought so necessary in years prior. Since becoming an SAA member, the biggest change Guy has seen in the art world is that too many works now look like photographs. His word of advice to our newer SAA members would be "<i>I think if a person loves what they do and are not afraid of hard work they have to succeed.</i>” <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MmkxGbX78VQ/XqsMas0cG0I/AAAAAAAACNo/qPd11ysXZyEAGQyOp4P4U7IMKlJQsbOHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Guy%2BCoheleachSnowy%2BEgrets.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1067" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-MmkxGbX78VQ/XqsMas0cG0I/AAAAAAAACNo/qPd11ysXZyEAGQyOp4P4U7IMKlJQsbOHQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/Guy%2BCoheleachSnowy%2BEgrets.jpeg" width="298" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Snowy Egrets" by Guy Coheleach</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;">~ Albert Earl Gilbert ~</span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJF7LpjUVMk/XqsMay7E8CI/AAAAAAAACNs/50ITX5yNPHUYk0iUlaid8KDfP76bOF5UwCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BAlbert%2BEarl%2BGilbert.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="800" height="317" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-qJF7LpjUVMk/XqsMay7E8CI/AAAAAAAACNs/50ITX5yNPHUYk0iUlaid8KDfP76bOF5UwCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BAlbert%2BEarl%2BGilbert.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"> <b> S</b>AA member Albert Earl Gilbert was elected as First Vice President shortly after becoming an SAA member and recalls what a great experience it was meeting Paul Bransom, Doug Allen, Pat Bott, John Clymer, and so many great artists at the Salmagundi Club in New York City, during which time he made numerous lifelong friendships. In 1974, Paul Bransom asked Albert to stay after an SAA meeting, where he told him, “<i>Gil, try not to live into your 80s and outlive all your friends as I have now done</i>. <i>And another thing, don’t ever get shingles, which I have now, but I’m hoping to recover from. Meanwhile, I want you to become Acting President of the SAA and take charge of all meetings until I can return</i>.” Albert had no ambition to do that; however, when Paul chose him, he gladly agreed. Albert did this for several years, and Paul gradually recovered. Given his health, Paul couldn't remain as President though, so he nominated Albert to become the SAA President, which he was from 1977 to 1984. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_brvChNyEcQ/XqsMasNG2BI/AAAAAAAACNk/u-7i78qTpTAcAWTVTPefYPohOoJMhlWGgCEwYBhgL/s1600/Albert%2BGilbertCheeetahs%2Bat%2BWaterhole.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="511" data-original-width="800" height="255" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_brvChNyEcQ/XqsMasNG2BI/AAAAAAAACNk/u-7i78qTpTAcAWTVTPefYPohOoJMhlWGgCEwYBhgL/s400/Albert%2BGilbertCheeetahs%2Bat%2BWaterhole.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Cheetahs At Waterhole" by Albert Earl Gilbert</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;">During Albert's presidency, the SAA established the first Annual Exhibition and Convention in March 1979 at the Explorer’s Club. Explorer Club member, Guy Coheleach, arranged for the speakers to give their presentations at this famous venue. Those who spoke were Roger Tory Peterson, Robert Bateman, Guy Coheleach, and Dick LeMaster. All SAA Annual Exhibitions were held at major venues such as the Philadelphia Academy of Natural Sciences, the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, and the Blauvelt Museum of Art. He goes on to say how Guy Coheleach did so much work behind the scenes to promote the success of the SAA, and that many, many others also gave of their time and energy. Albert says that it’s hard to believe there were over 150 artists back then while recalling so many good memories, being glad he was there to participate.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6GYrEHRHNsI/XqsMalLwLjI/AAAAAAAACNw/03Hye5Y5R1oRGyVEE5QDJeJyvGuo7a9xwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Albert%2BGilbert%2BEgrets%2Bin%2BCypress.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="462" data-original-width="800" height="230" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6GYrEHRHNsI/XqsMalLwLjI/AAAAAAAACNw/03Hye5Y5R1oRGyVEE5QDJeJyvGuo7a9xwCEwYBhgL/s400/Albert%2BGilbert%2BEgrets%2Bin%2BCypress.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Egrets In Cypress" by Albert Earl Gilbert</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;">~ George L. Schelling ~</span></b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdiVdXAKi8g/XqsGZ-SqswI/AAAAAAAACNY/AsQshhF5aio0--pxcMcx_TU7S_eCXOQuACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BGeorge%2BSchelling.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="433" data-original-width="568" height="303" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-PdiVdXAKi8g/XqsGZ-SqswI/AAAAAAAACNY/AsQshhF5aio0--pxcMcx_TU7S_eCXOQuACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BGeorge%2BSchelling.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"> <b>S</b>AA member George Schelling’s favorite times with the SAA were spent at the meetings and show openings. He knew many of the members back in the 60s and recalls what great times they all had to talk about art. He’s sure he would enjoy the same wonderful camaraderie today, but traveling is harder now that he’s older. George loves that in this digital age with the internet allowing everything to be online, he can enjoy “visiting” museums that he’d never get to see in person.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UeNUSNp6nv0/XqsGZzeOzoI/AAAAAAAACNQ/4j3HYGaXH0UpEIWSDBompWkIn8jnBRbcwCEwYBhgL/s1600/George%2BSchelling%2Bpainting%2Bsharks.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="584" data-original-width="800" height="291" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UeNUSNp6nv0/XqsGZzeOzoI/AAAAAAAACNQ/4j3HYGaXH0UpEIWSDBompWkIn8jnBRbcwCEwYBhgL/s400/George%2BSchelling%2Bpainting%2Bsharks.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Sharks" by George Schelling</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b>~ Nancy Halliday ~</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cVLmAXXwlG8/XqsQpFC8u0I/AAAAAAAACOU/ZMMJOS3elRkKt-nZCsg4udGFnfp0_kOXACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2BartistNancy%2BHalliday%2Bmoonlight%2Bsnack.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="800" height="307" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cVLmAXXwlG8/XqsQpFC8u0I/AAAAAAAACOU/ZMMJOS3elRkKt-nZCsg4udGFnfp0_kOXACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2BartistNancy%2BHalliday%2Bmoonlight%2Bsnack.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Moonlight Snack" by Nancy Halliday</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span face="" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;"> </span><b style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;">S</b><span face="" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;">AA member Nancy Halliday’s favorite memory is her first attendance at an SAA exhibition as a new member in 1969. It was exciting as a young person to go to New York and meet many of the artists whose work she had admired. For Nancy, in the world of illustration, the changes have been monumental--all her colleagues now have switched to digital applications, some exclusively. She is the last of the "old guard" still using traditional media. She notes recent in science, one major advance has been the discovery of so many new species of dinosaurs and, more important to illustrators, of the way they moved and the environment they lived in. The SAA is especially indebted to Nancy for recently sending our office a treasure trove of historical documents pertaining to the Society.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;"> J</b><span face="" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;">ohn was</span><span face="" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;"> unable to respond to my questions, so I am featuring one of his paintings featured in a past SAA Annual Exhibition. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span face="" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 14.666666984558105px; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>~ John A. Ruthven ~</b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4OOCs-quGFM/XqsRhQTVi3I/AAAAAAAACOo/snxBijvxLDkJT6xqeXDsY6AD8pBoff0HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BJohn%2BA%2BRuthven%2Belegant%2Bhawk%2Beagle.jpeg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1143" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4OOCs-quGFM/XqsRhQTVi3I/AAAAAAAACOo/snxBijvxLDkJT6xqeXDsY6AD8pBoff0HQCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BJohn%2BA%2BRuthven%2Belegant%2Bhawk%2Beagle.jpeg" width="278" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>"Elegant Hawk Eagle" by John A. Ruthven</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b>~ ( ) ~</b></div>
<br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span face="" style="font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<b><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">You too can easily <a href="https://societyofanimalartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Contributing-Member-Information-and-Application.pdf"><span style="color: #993322;">Become A Patron Member of The SAA</span></a></span></b><span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<span face="" style="color: #333333; font-family: "trebuchet ms", sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Until next time ~ <i>Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i><o:p></o:p></span></div>
Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-57014887048275719952020-04-01T09:00:00.000-04:002020-04-01T09:37:29.197-04:0060 Years of SAA Exhibitions<b>The Best Laid Plans ...</b><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
One thing constant in life is change, so along those lines, I've had to change the content line-up I had planned for the next couple of blog posts. Because of the COVID 19 virus, we've had to cancel our upcoming 60th Annual Exhibition for the Society of Animal Artists. So this month I've decided to interview the SAA Executive Director Wes Siegrist (AKA my husband) about the history of SAA Exhibitions.</div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YW2ocJOUSxk/XoO8oy4BVjI/AAAAAAAACMY/epunmHJV7vsyxTh3gYQF2Yuz1CzjniD9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/Emily%2BKapes%2Band%2BWes%2BSiegrist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="600" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YW2ocJOUSxk/XoO8oy4BVjI/AAAAAAAACMY/epunmHJV7vsyxTh3gYQF2Yuz1CzjniD9gCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/Emily%2BKapes%2Band%2BWes%2BSiegrist.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Emily Kapes, Curator of Art and Wes Siegrist, SAA Executive Director at the 58th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists at the James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art.</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<i><b>How many exhibitions have been held by the SAA?</b></i><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Well, I would first have to clarify exhibitions. Since 1979, the SAA had considered our Annual Exhibition as our main event. Prior to 1979, they hosted a members' show each year. Alongside these, there have been various regional shows as well as touring venues derived from the earlier members' shows or later Annual Exhibitions. I'd also have to say we have a few early years with no historical records but all together, the Society has held at least 246 exhibitions. We also have nine additional upcoming exhibitions under contract.</div>
<br />
<i><b>How many different states have exhibitions been held?</b></i><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
From the SAA archives, at least 38 States have hosted SAA exhibitions. Additionally, the SAA exhibited internationally in Canada in 1995 and England in 2017.</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YBkfNz2nKag/XoO_ai40kaI/AAAAAAAACMo/soo6vlt96EECxGurI6-zFdqNzpBGJuLhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2B1980%2BExhibition%2B1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="338" data-original-width="600" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YBkfNz2nKag/XoO_ai40kaI/AAAAAAAACMo/soo6vlt96EECxGurI6-zFdqNzpBGJuLhwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2B1980%2BExhibition%2B1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SAA 1980 Exhibition/Convention, San Antonio, TX</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<i><b><br /></b></i>
<i><b>How many artists have participated in exhibitions over the years?</b></i><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
SAA archives mostly just track the early member shows and later Annual Exhibitions so that's the only number I can be accurate stating. We are also missing records for 1960-1963. We know at least 863 different artists have participated in the SAA's main exhibitions. It would be well over a thousand total including all shows. Today, SAA exhibitions are members only. In the past, there were some guest artists and works featured from deceased artists of historical note.</div>
<br />
<i><b>How are shows now different than shows from the early days?</b></i><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
I could talk for a long time here! Guess I'll just limit it to saying in the old days, we had no jury (or a more lenient jury), we hung prints along with originals, and we allowed more than one work from each artist. All of these have changed now. We started with awards in 1979 and have gradually tightened our juries, judging, and overall policies. It should be noted that our membership grew significantly some years until our membership jury also became more strict. We've averaged about 500 members for the last decade which means getting into an exhibition with limited space is always a challenge!</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7F3jUu5ae-E/XoO_aqyKLDI/AAAAAAAACMw/q6kNS6A0dikrR5kiFSUbiSYBZNkZE8begCEwYBhgLKs0DAMBZVoBW3n6ZpWFBUytlESvOMYmx3YDm3TzliRyyCOyN06GUUaVxBO9bdcLY3IdKFGwQm6qCeM6z5qdKaSkL_QNJzZTrKTJ46liL6aeqXiHV0dE-8s8qa78WhVci49ST3tFvJ3kxHKwvRkWrTFiYInA1l2uXiil-sd6y2b8iibjXDbL-PVFH7b5esGWG39yebgSe8zDM2cz1kq9q8H8whfhllxWLHpsYu4DDeI9SgaJhggWurPNpQ2i5Brbd8KRLLdd8jIRiel4hQnhhIrNXplWT_mgZ58Nidsbf9IlmtjEsRQF_Rb59KdDCA-k1LvYQ6Gcyg4kVnT31LfIoJpRVTN5ggJ3TfDMtODYxNQ8j6HqvIEtq7cfOlp3uQYFcplmPKhjA3g5pZZRBPK8u6YmGp980DCt70Jly9a2038kwjgwX5aYbMU60m7bx8ERcvY3ngRg5fN5QeD7uWLw3qarEYJlu5XVnEno2ilVM14_FL0_SvgCMifQ2RUhaVCYxmnk3sydThVtCyXuzbDrJWxhA4K1W3HqpCS787jPrfgaIdPpm8E2cezdEmdVWbDeNt07iX72pkLGGkpy0tzReGS3_XcfdgGzPYdqFThfB5vMwloSP9AU/s1600/SAA%2B1980%2BExhibition%2B2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="600" height="228" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7F3jUu5ae-E/XoO_aqyKLDI/AAAAAAAACMw/q6kNS6A0dikrR5kiFSUbiSYBZNkZE8begCEwYBhgLKs0DAMBZVoBW3n6ZpWFBUytlESvOMYmx3YDm3TzliRyyCOyN06GUUaVxBO9bdcLY3IdKFGwQm6qCeM6z5qdKaSkL_QNJzZTrKTJ46liL6aeqXiHV0dE-8s8qa78WhVci49ST3tFvJ3kxHKwvRkWrTFiYInA1l2uXiil-sd6y2b8iibjXDbL-PVFH7b5esGWG39yebgSe8zDM2cz1kq9q8H8whfhllxWLHpsYu4DDeI9SgaJhggWurPNpQ2i5Brbd8KRLLdd8jIRiel4hQnhhIrNXplWT_mgZ58Nidsbf9IlmtjEsRQF_Rb59KdDCA-k1LvYQ6Gcyg4kVnT31LfIoJpRVTN5ggJ3TfDMtODYxNQ8j6HqvIEtq7cfOlp3uQYFcplmPKhjA3g5pZZRBPK8u6YmGp980DCt70Jly9a2038kwjgwX5aYbMU60m7bx8ERcvY3ngRg5fN5QeD7uWLw3qarEYJlu5XVnEno2ilVM14_FL0_SvgCMifQ2RUhaVCYxmnk3sydThVtCyXuzbDrJWxhA4K1W3HqpCS787jPrfgaIdPpm8E2cezdEmdVWbDeNt07iX72pkLGGkpy0tzReGS3_XcfdgGzPYdqFThfB5vMwloSP9AU/s400/SAA%2B1980%2BExhibition%2B2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SAA 1980 Exhibition/Convention, San Antonio, TX</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<i><b>Since you've recently spent time in the SAA archives, was there anything that you found especially interesting?</b></i><br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
1. At least 17 different members have exhibited in 30 or more of our Annual Exhibitions! The top five in ascending order are Sue Westin (35), Kent Ullberg (36), George L. Schelling (37), Marilyn Newmark (42) and Guy Coheleach (48)!</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
2. The SAA didn't start jurying our exhibitions until 1976. We had a smaller membership back then and members were encouraged to just submit their best work. The SAA Board required any show officially sponsored by the SAA to be juried starting in 1983.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
3. The SAA added two new categories of membership starting in 2010. We recognized artists that have been juried into 15 or more annual exhibitions as "Distinguished Signature Members" and those who have received 5 or more Awards of Excellence as our "Master Signature Members".</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
~ ( ) ~</div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<b>You can easily <a href="https://societyofanimalartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Contributing-Member-Information-and-Application.pdf" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;">Become A Patron Member of The SAA</a></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: justify;">
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
Until next time ~ <i>Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></div>
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" />
<br />
<br />
<br />Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-7050151548226255802020-03-01T09:00:00.000-05:002020-03-01T09:00:01.415-05:00Highlighting SAA Inaugural Members of 1960<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Since we're celebrating the Society of Animal Artists 60th Anniversary this year, this month we continue with more history pertaining to the beginning years of the organization. </span>In addition to the SAA Founders Patricia Allen (Bott) and Gudio Borghi, all of these artists listed below were inaugural members of the Society. The SAA archives currently lack records from 1960-1963, so there could be a few more artists that were active starting in 1960. Members starting in 1958 were part of the <i>“</i><i>Animals in Bronx Zoo</i><b>”</b> exhibition, which was the inspiration for founding the SAA two years later. Most of these members remained active with the SAA until their death.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<i><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Photos of the artist's artwork shown below their paragraph)</span></i></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Anna Hyatt Huntington</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1960-1973) ~ Called the 3rd SAA member by Founder Patricia Allen, she was one of the foremost female artists of her time, known worldwide for her sculptures ranging in size from the miniature to the heroic, with her Joan of Arc statue located in NYC, perhaps the most famous. She, along with husband Archer Huntington, founded Brookgreen Gardens in 1931. Anna was active in the SAA leadership until 1973, serving as the Society’s 1<sup>st</sup> Vice-President, and was also a member of the National Academy of Design. </span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7qJDqnNYnbU/Xlq7SAXFaEI/AAAAAAAACLQ/BYY0jF96Fs4g6QyiH68VE412eC_D-d-OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BAnna%2BHyatt%2BHuntigton%2BN.A.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="534" data-original-width="800" height="266" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7qJDqnNYnbU/Xlq7SAXFaEI/AAAAAAAACLQ/BYY0jF96Fs4g6QyiH68VE412eC_D-d-OgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BAnna%2BHyatt%2BHuntigton%2BN.A.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Paul Bransom</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1958-1979) ~ He was active in the SAA leadership until 1978 and served as one of the Society’s Presidents as well as on the membership jury. For several years Paul did much of his early work in a studio located inside the Bronx Zoo, a rare privilege indeed! He illustrated over 40 books of wildlife and animal stories, as well as hundreds of animal stories for numerous national magazines.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iXrCT9FoaZ4/Xlq7THjS_AI/AAAAAAAACLc/WC80dtJyPZAGCUMuym1u4GVnAF0kcHx-wCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BPaul%2BBransom.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1139" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-iXrCT9FoaZ4/Xlq7THjS_AI/AAAAAAAACLc/WC80dtJyPZAGCUMuym1u4GVnAF0kcHx-wCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BPaul%2BBransom.jpeg" width="280" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Joseph Boulton</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1958-1981) ~ He was a sculptor, painter, teacher, and taxidermist, and studied at the National Academy of Design. He spent his childhood days working on ranches in Texas, so he could get the first-hand experience for doing western subjects and American Indians in art. He learned much about anatomy while caring for sick or injured animals and nursing them back to health.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jk3mNBZ_kac/Xlqz_YjkuXI/AAAAAAAACLA/xhBmSemK824WMpPafBsrd7GCbZh7JD0XwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Joseph%2BBoulton%2BSculpture.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="984" data-original-width="560" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Jk3mNBZ_kac/Xlqz_YjkuXI/AAAAAAAACLA/xhBmSemK824WMpPafBsrd7GCbZh7JD0XwCEwYBhgL/s400/Joseph%2BBoulton%2BSculpture.png" width="227" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Gardell Dano Christensen</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1960-1991) ~ He was active in the SAA leadership until his death in 1991. He began working at the American Museum of Natural History at the age of 19. Several years later, he represented the museum in a year-long expedition to collect animals for the Akeley African Hall, from Africa. He was the first American artist to paint an okapi from life whilst in the Belgium Congo. He also illustrated and wrote several books.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7mK985Xo5Ow/Xlq7S4OIU4I/AAAAAAAACLk/0Klv1pihsB43d2JIR_I6I4Cwl5daZLKagCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BGardell%2BDano%2BChristensen.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="437" data-original-width="800" height="217" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7mK985Xo5Ow/Xlq7S4OIU4I/AAAAAAAACLk/0Klv1pihsB43d2JIR_I6I4Cwl5daZLKagCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BGardell%2BDano%2BChristensen.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Brenda Frey</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1958-1966) ~ She was active in the SAA leadership until 1965, serving as the Society’s Treasurer and Secretary. Spending numerous hours as a young girl drawing and painting animals at a nearby city zoo, she became intrigued by the movement of the animals. The circus gave her a pass to paint behind the scenes for many years, where she painted many famous animals and clowns.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHdd2sC686Y/Xlq7SGOPPsI/AAAAAAAACLs/TY1KlNAzKpE6vADaVzUTnIp-PiHrGZoywCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BBrenda%2BFrey.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="800" height="315" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jHdd2sC686Y/Xlq7SGOPPsI/AAAAAAAACLs/TY1KlNAzKpE6vADaVzUTnIp-PiHrGZoywCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BBrenda%2BFrey.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Harry L. Hoffman</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1958-1964) ~ He specialized in brightly colored impressionistic paintings of marine life. While in the Bahamas, he developed a special bucket with a glass bottom that allowed him to clearly see the marine life below. He was also a member of the National Academy of Design.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vnt375hgHGw/Xlqz-ZOw2yI/AAAAAAAACKo/lkxH_UcxlRQbcGetsrYiK-8nIIoLj0pOACEwYBhgL/s1600/Harry%2BL.%2BHoffman%2Boil%2Bpainting.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="605" height="371" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vnt375hgHGw/Xlqz-ZOw2yI/AAAAAAAACKo/lkxH_UcxlRQbcGetsrYiK-8nIIoLj0pOACEwYBhgL/s400/Harry%2BL.%2BHoffman%2Boil%2Bpainting.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Elizabeth Rungius Fulda </span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">(1958-1968) ~ She was active in the SAA leadership until 1967, serving as the Society’s first President as well as on the membership jury. At age 14, she began painting lessons from her brother Carl Rungius. She sketched from nature at her neighbor's large farms and in her own barnyard. Later on, she drew animals in the Berlin Zoological Garden, before moving to the United States in 1905, where she continued her animal studies in the Bronx Zoo, under her brother Carl's guidance.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LqPKfeE8YPg/Xlq7SlLGH3I/AAAAAAAACLo/RBle4VaiGPYQypf_j_ZuZBu6MLGHB8mnwCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BElisabeth%2BRungius%2BFulda.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="633" data-original-width="800" height="316" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LqPKfeE8YPg/Xlq7SlLGH3I/AAAAAAAACLo/RBle4VaiGPYQypf_j_ZuZBu6MLGHB8mnwCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BElisabeth%2BRungius%2BFulda.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Ugo Mochi</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1958-1977) ~ He was active in the SAA leadership until 1972, serving as one of the Society’s Vice-Presidents. Hailed as "a triumph for the ingenuity of human finger" in a London publication, Ugo was the greatest living exponent of shadows in outline and specialized in silhouettes typically from cut paper. after sketching a rough outline on white paper, he used a double-edged knife cut away from around the pencil lines, producing a beautiful, detailed and accurate design. His artworks were used as illustrations for numerous books.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EDDglDSApLM/Xlq7TQaY6EI/AAAAAAAACLs/0EBkzb6bpMAVogjuVIgvKDTi4-_uIBiaACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BUgo%2BMochi.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="859" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-EDDglDSApLM/Xlq7TQaY6EI/AAAAAAAACLs/0EBkzb6bpMAVogjuVIgvKDTi4-_uIBiaACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BUgo%2BMochi.jpeg" width="372" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Lloyd Sanford</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1958-1971) ~ He was the art editor of the New Jersey Audubon Society, an illustrator for college‐level zoological texts and an illustrator of a variety of nature and animal books. As the staff artist for the New York Zoological Society, Lloyd produced over 4,000 paintings before his death, when he was tragically killed in a car accident.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vt8A2SWn-8s/XlrDRK7NF4I/AAAAAAAACMA/EeR5YZZVtfs-roeByJe8m4nPFCSV_qGJACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BLloyd%2BSanford.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="486" data-original-width="800" height="242" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Vt8A2SWn-8s/XlrDRK7NF4I/AAAAAAAACMA/EeR5YZZVtfs-roeByJe8m4nPFCSV_qGJACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BLloyd%2BSanford.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Joel Stolper</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1958-1964) ~ He specialized in illustrating and writing children’s books. He also liked to draw the animals from life at the Bronx Zoo. One of his illustrated books was "My Trip to the Zoo: A Visit to the New York Zoological Park".</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CKEHjXMroTk/Xlqz_Gl8--I/AAAAAAAACKw/jbl_wj4dOUsZoPcmctdXCj7Yk4H0UmXMQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Joel%2BStolpher%2Billustration.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1108" data-original-width="798" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CKEHjXMroTk/Xlqz_Gl8--I/AAAAAAAACKw/jbl_wj4dOUsZoPcmctdXCj7Yk4H0UmXMQCEwYBhgL/s320/Joel%2BStolpher%2Billustration.png" width="230" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Clarence Tillenius</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1960-2012) ~ He was active in the SAA leadership until 1989, serving as one of the Society’s Western Representatives. Specializing in paintings, he did illustrations for nature and wildlife magazines for many years and was also particularly known for his work on dioramas, including those in the National Museum of Canada.</span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hICTrwv_s3k/Xlq7SOzI-KI/AAAAAAAACLo/rA8_4wiI9YkQZ_uoCAtP14pOSVMaaHnVACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BClarence%2BTillenius.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="606" data-original-width="800" height="302" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hICTrwv_s3k/Xlq7SOzI-KI/AAAAAAAACLo/rA8_4wiI9YkQZ_uoCAtP14pOSVMaaHnVACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BClarence%2BTillenius.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;">Clement Weisbecker</span></b><span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"> (1958-1964) ~ He was particularly known for illustrations in comics including Betty & Veronica of Archie Comics, Captain America of Marvel Comics, and Lance O'Casey of Fawcett Comics. </span> In the comic world, he was known as "Clem". He loved to draw animals from life at the Bronx Zoo and was equally adept as a painter.</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;">
<span style="border: 1pt none windowtext; padding: 0in;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUymRQbRarU/Xlqz-6f_ylI/AAAAAAAACKs/-2IlwRtpL_Y1w8ybCWSR1b3Q_DPo5uPyQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Clement%2BWeisbecker%2Bpainting.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="764" data-original-width="1140" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sUymRQbRarU/Xlqz-6f_ylI/AAAAAAAACKs/-2IlwRtpL_Y1w8ybCWSR1b3Q_DPo5uPyQCEwYBhgL/s400/Clement%2BWeisbecker%2Bpainting.png" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
~ ( ) ~</div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
We want to welcome the SAA's newest Patron member ~ <b>America West Frames</b>! </div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YCBiyIVNlMQ/XlrApc8MtUI/AAAAAAAACL0/aa41XTqU4jM8ktW-a8j27Qq1V7hoRXr1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/america%2Bwest%2Bframes%2BSAA%2Bpatron%2Bmember.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="839" height="135" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YCBiyIVNlMQ/XlrApc8MtUI/AAAAAAAACL0/aa41XTqU4jM8ktW-a8j27Qq1V7hoRXr1ACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/america%2Bwest%2Bframes%2BSAA%2Bpatron%2Bmember.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<b>You too can easily <a href="https://societyofanimalartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Contributing-Member-Information-and-Application.pdf" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;">Become A Patron Member of The SAA</a></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: justify;">
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
Until next time ~ <i>Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-15825220214422280632020-02-01T10:00:00.000-05:002020-02-01T10:00:02.019-05:00The Founders Of The Society Of Animal Artists<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hJbxT3VrjZI/XjSQefzQBvI/AAAAAAAACKI/T1ltyJ7nUbwnSWjGhFHCn7BHkzCYXrgkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2BFounders%2BGuido%2BBorghi%2Band%2BPatricia%2BAllen%2BBott.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="342" data-original-width="662" height="206" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hJbxT3VrjZI/XjSQefzQBvI/AAAAAAAACKI/T1ltyJ7nUbwnSWjGhFHCn7BHkzCYXrgkwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2BFounders%2BGuido%2BBorghi%2Band%2BPatricia%2BAllen%2BBott.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Guido R. Borghi (1903-1971) Patricia Allen Bott (1912-1994)</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
In 1958, Patricia Allen (Bott) and Guido Borghi assembled an exhibition of fellow artists that regularly met at the Bronx Zoo in New York City to sketch and paint the animals from life. The exhibition, <b><i>Animals In Bronx Zoo</i></b>, was a resounding success with the public. As a result of this enthusiasm, Patricia and Guido decided to form an organization of likeminded artists for fellowship, encouragement, and exhibition opportunities at Burr Galleries, as well as other NYC venues.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vWVFcTEkMyg/XjSNPF5w65I/AAAAAAAACJ4/fZy2ciiKVmsuKUcL4-tYqTlacv2aPhsVwCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory7.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1322" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vWVFcTEkMyg/XjSNPF5w65I/AAAAAAAACJ4/fZy2ciiKVmsuKUcL4-tYqTlacv2aPhsVwCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory7.jpeg" width="241" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nebf3Qxau6o/XjSNPTnMaiI/AAAAAAAACJ8/9DtygoOcN2oH4maaq3jn8tHnsChSHqoRQCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory8.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="722" data-original-width="800" height="360" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Nebf3Qxau6o/XjSNPTnMaiI/AAAAAAAACJ8/9DtygoOcN2oH4maaq3jn8tHnsChSHqoRQCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory8.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Pat gave the fledgling society her all, and like a mother hen, she carefully nurtured relationships with each of the artists. For the first few decades, it was Pat that produced all the newsletters and replied to almost all correspondence. She also worked at the prestigious Grand Central Art Gallery, which exposed her to professional animal and wildlife artists beneficial in building the Society of Animal Artists (SAA) membership. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LyyJaOEtK5c/XjSNN_AxPbI/AAAAAAAACJ8/SvCtYYnrURg7wtjBSFo8uWFgCqxnUH2SgCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory2.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="331" data-original-width="800" height="165" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LyyJaOEtK5c/XjSNN_AxPbI/AAAAAAAACJ8/SvCtYYnrURg7wtjBSFo8uWFgCqxnUH2SgCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory2.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>The initial shows of the SAA were held at Burr Galleries (Founded by Pat's father) pictured above and below. The first exhibition in 1960 was sponsored by the Bronx Zoo.</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CqdrwBT3PBI/XjSNOH-kmaI/AAAAAAAACJ0/nJbzWU3LBfUqVQb0q9UJuFiZB_ZXLHFnACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory3.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="445" data-original-width="800" height="222" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CqdrwBT3PBI/XjSNOH-kmaI/AAAAAAAACJ0/nJbzWU3LBfUqVQb0q9UJuFiZB_ZXLHFnACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory3.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lk4pjl6sx28/XjSNOrRfvqI/AAAAAAAACKA/pmQ1vK8DWsAmNTuzLPO-quPuUASOqn-rQCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory4.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="640" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lk4pjl6sx28/XjSNOrRfvqI/AAAAAAAACKA/pmQ1vK8DWsAmNTuzLPO-quPuUASOqn-rQCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory4.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Due to the high cost of rent, exhibitions were moved to Grand Central Art Galleries starting in 1964, which contributed to the continued growth, exposure and prestige of the Society. Pat arranged the traveling shows for the SAA from 1960 to 1972 and served on the SAA Board the remainder of her life, including positions as Secretary, and Treasurer.</div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lz0Lb8Yrwn8/XjSYQYXkQGI/AAAAAAAACKU/Fivg2BO5h5cGmOOv--Bc0BJKyVgPYxwcQCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory20.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="629" data-original-width="800" height="313" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-lz0Lb8Yrwn8/XjSYQYXkQGI/AAAAAAAACKU/Fivg2BO5h5cGmOOv--Bc0BJKyVgPYxwcQCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory20.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Two of Pat's field sketches from Africa</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eiU2OH86Wrw/XjSNNCU43PI/AAAAAAAACJ0/P0h_m64tP5ElUP1FOIjgcJE2yMg0rABCACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory1.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="653" data-original-width="800" height="326" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-eiU2OH86Wrw/XjSNNCU43PI/AAAAAAAACJ0/P0h_m64tP5ElUP1FOIjgcJE2yMg0rABCACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory1.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: small;">Pat received little to no formal training in art. She was heavily influenced by her father, George Brainerd Burr's impressionistic style with bold brushstrokes and color. She continued to enjoy working from life at the Bronx Zoo during her lifetime, where she also served for a time as a volunteer, even having a cub at the zoo named after her.</span></div>
</td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcCrhZh_37g/XjSNNG0XbPI/AAAAAAAACKA/d4LbEG9yNaQgM0A846dO25PaUmSrpZvXQCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory10.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="664" data-original-width="800" height="331" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CcCrhZh_37g/XjSNNG0XbPI/AAAAAAAACKA/d4LbEG9yNaQgM0A846dO25PaUmSrpZvXQCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory10.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CHbw6NOuU4Q/XjSNNxKudcI/AAAAAAAACJw/CSWLAQ_lxagENKVd8Q4gTfa3xlNFHlFwQCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory12.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="617" data-original-width="800" height="307" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-CHbw6NOuU4Q/XjSNNxKudcI/AAAAAAAACJw/CSWLAQ_lxagENKVd8Q4gTfa3xlNFHlFwQCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory12.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Like Pat, Guido was inspired and taught by his father. Living nearby, he also loved to draw and sculpt animals from life at the Bronx Zoo. He was adept at oil painting including murals, he taught sculpture and painting and had his work featured in museum exhibitions around the United States. </div>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t0GLaV2GIlg/XjSNOrgbhAI/AAAAAAAACJ4/wE14IPQRuE8t-etpvkYLARk_fLaTTEOyQCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory5.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="537" data-original-width="800" height="267" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-t0GLaV2GIlg/XjSNOrgbhAI/AAAAAAAACJ4/wE14IPQRuE8t-etpvkYLARk_fLaTTEOyQCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory5.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<i>Two of Guido's sketches</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbz0p3_P1Mc/XjSNOkDHduI/AAAAAAAACJ0/cNlwdW2UZuYoBKk4Jj9Gs0WIpF31yZWmACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bhistory6.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="575" data-original-width="800" height="287" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bbz0p3_P1Mc/XjSNOkDHduI/AAAAAAAACJ0/cNlwdW2UZuYoBKk4Jj9Gs0WIpF31yZWmACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bhistory6.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
Special thanks to historical information provided by Harriet E. Phillips (SAA Secretary 2005) and research provided by SAA Executive Director Wes Siegrist from the Society's archives.</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
I'm looking forward to sharing more historical insights about the SAA over the coming months celebrating our 60th Anniversary!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); clear: both; color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="https://societyofanimalartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Contributing-Member-Information-and-Application.pdf" style="color: #993322; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Become A Patron Member of The SAA</a></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Until next time ~ <i>Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-54611484586785244962020-01-01T09:00:00.000-05:002020-01-01T09:00:06.324-05:00The Society Of Animal Artists Celebrates 60 Years<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<br />
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhJl-7B5V78/XgpeM2rHaEI/AAAAAAAACH0/sCiGHHaEtSAKlarlTVjwpMUvHhJ_6B-wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2BArtists%2Bin%2B1980.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="440" data-original-width="800" height="220" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NhJl-7B5V78/XgpeM2rHaEI/AAAAAAAACH0/sCiGHHaEtSAKlarlTVjwpMUvHhJ_6B-wgCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2BArtists%2Bin%2B1980.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>SAA artists at the 1980 Exhibition/Convention in San Antonio, TX</i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>T</b>his year is an exciting one for the Society of Animal Artists! Founded in 1960, the organization will celebrate its 60th Anniversary this year, so I thought it a perfect time to take a look back in time. Below are several different photos from the past of current and late SAA members and their works. I challenge you to take a close look at each one and see if you can guess the mystery artist. The correct answers are located at the bottom of the blog post, so you can see how well you did. </div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
~ ( 1 ) ~</div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuu9ox0TK4E/XgpeOB9rBcI/AAAAAAAACIs/Ot1VKaOWbRU8AtPYwKiE52Z-GxfRq2O2QCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BWayne%2BTrimm.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="713" data-original-width="800" height="356" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-tuu9ox0TK4E/XgpeOB9rBcI/AAAAAAAACIs/Ot1VKaOWbRU8AtPYwKiE52Z-GxfRq2O2QCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BWayne%2BTrimm.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B6NZcFIqNNs/XgpePxqugVI/AAAAAAAACIs/39oyCwUuisUlrvEhvY-bS77o4tsmqKQrACEwYBhgL/s1600/Wayne%2BTrimm%2Bpainting.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1020" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B6NZcFIqNNs/XgpePxqugVI/AAAAAAAACIs/39oyCwUuisUlrvEhvY-bS77o4tsmqKQrACEwYBhgL/s400/Wayne%2BTrimm%2Bpainting.jpeg" width="312" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
~ ( 2 ) ~</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8BWyYLhzXIY/XgpeNs_obRI/AAAAAAAACIo/r9oRSdEcUAoI4fYDQh3BMkEVfZvHPmT0gCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BJohn%2BA.%2BRuthven.jpeg" imageanchor="1"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-8BWyYLhzXIY/XgpeNs_obRI/AAAAAAAACIo/r9oRSdEcUAoI4fYDQh3BMkEVfZvHPmT0gCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BJohn%2BA.%2BRuthven.jpeg" width="315" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OXoSJ9LoZ88/XgpeM70tCWI/AAAAAAAACIY/wl-q8qIZFMMfQrqXukOT_4ISzxwzkqTKgCEwYBhgL/s1600/John%2BRuthven%2Bpainting.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="612" data-original-width="800" height="305" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-OXoSJ9LoZ88/XgpeM70tCWI/AAAAAAAACIY/wl-q8qIZFMMfQrqXukOT_4ISzxwzkqTKgCEwYBhgL/s400/John%2BRuthven%2Bpainting.jpeg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
~ ( 3 ) ~</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOU817xdk-k/XgpeNMXW93I/AAAAAAAACIc/vGy1FmrwLHQmzzmEMm73kR2KzRk4J6WugCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BGeorge%2BLuther%2BSchelling.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="842" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-wOU817xdk-k/XgpeNMXW93I/AAAAAAAACIc/vGy1FmrwLHQmzzmEMm73kR2KzRk4J6WugCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BGeorge%2BLuther%2BSchelling.jpeg" width="380" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZR1NrCSPUvo/XgpePECmLzI/AAAAAAAACIk/lTuve5_cjaYL6yUOnLF18cwAVOp-QPnbQCEwYBhgL/s1600/Three%2BSharks%2Bby%2BGeorge%2BLuther%2BSchelling.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="957" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-ZR1NrCSPUvo/XgpePECmLzI/AAAAAAAACIk/lTuve5_cjaYL6yUOnLF18cwAVOp-QPnbQCEwYBhgL/s400/Three%2BSharks%2Bby%2BGeorge%2BLuther%2BSchelling.jpeg" width="333" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
~ ( 4 ) ~</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZmdUqH4WbM/XgpeN10rORI/AAAAAAAACIg/UfIqFtw4FM4Dtg_uX1qkYVFr2YFiCEYGACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BRichard%2BSloan.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="932" data-original-width="800" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4ZmdUqH4WbM/XgpeN10rORI/AAAAAAAACIg/UfIqFtw4FM4Dtg_uX1qkYVFr2YFiCEYGACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BRichard%2BSloan.jpeg" width="342" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
~ ( 5 ) ~</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5SXUWvs3Bsw/XgpeNqDHshI/AAAAAAAACIc/4jurmHZhDyAAzKA_GBQ8AnEHpMtliqqegCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bartist%2BJoseph%2BVance.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="800" height="280" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5SXUWvs3Bsw/XgpeNqDHshI/AAAAAAAACIc/4jurmHZhDyAAzKA_GBQ8AnEHpMtliqqegCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bartist%2BJoseph%2BVance.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The mystery artist is the gentleman on the left</span></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
~ ( 6 ) ~</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aP-yqLXYabA/XgpeOjx9lqI/AAAAAAAACIo/Yv117vn4UgYE4nI7Pk1AH0J1qWmeU8BNwCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2Bexhibition.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="548" data-original-width="800" height="273" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-aP-yqLXYabA/XgpeOjx9lqI/AAAAAAAACIo/Yv117vn4UgYE4nI7Pk1AH0J1qWmeU8BNwCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2Bexhibition.jpeg" width="400" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">The mystery artist is the gentleman standing on the left</span></i></td></tr>
</tbody></table>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
1. Wayne Trimm</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
2. John Ruthven</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
3. George Luther Schelling</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
4. The late Richard Sloan</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
5. Al Gilbert</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
6. Guy Coheleach</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
So . . . How did you do? I'm looking forward to sharing many more interesting photos and facts about the SAA's rich history, as well as our founding members, with you in future posts throughout this year, as we celebrate our 60 years in the making!</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<b><a href="https://societyofanimalartists.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/Contributing-Member-Information-and-Application.pdf" target="_blank">Become A Patron Member of The SAA</a></b></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13.52400016784668px; text-align: center;">
Until next time ~ <i>Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br class="Apple-interchange-newline" style="text-align: start;" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-66981501164567378602019-12-01T18:19:00.000-05:002019-12-11T10:06:56.650-05:00The Hearts Of The Society of Animal Artists<h4 style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">Although the organizational body of the Society of Animal Artists currently has over 500 members from around the world, it's the SAA Presidents that are the real heart of the organization. In 1958, a group of artistic friends that regularly gathered to paint and sketch the animals at the Bronx Zoo decided to hold an exhibition highlighting their work rendered from the zoo. The public reaction to the exhibition at Burr Galleries was overwhelmingly positive. So much so, two of the friends decided it was time to form an organization to continue upon the success and promote the genre of wildlife art. They founded the Society of Animal Artists in 1960. </span></h4>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-weight: normal;">From the inspiration of the founders to the present day, the SAA has been guided by nine dedicated individuals, who have graciously set aside their personal ambitions to focus on helping their fellow artists. I'm sharing with you a little bit about each one of these special people below. and have been fortunate to personally know six of them and experience their warm personalities and dedication to the SAA.</span><br />
<span style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></span></div>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Patrica Allen Bott & Guido Borghi (Founders) 1958-1960</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="249" data-original-width="400" height="248" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-F8xTEH0TXtg/XeQjwlumMnI/AAAAAAAACG4/qL4SXggFqM4UoaTohJtS4UyYi9rSG5qBACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/GUIDO-BORGHI_AND_PATRICIA-BOTT-SAA-FOUNDERS.jpeg" width="400" /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
From March 30th through April 12th, 1958 "<i><b>Animals In Bronx Zoo</b></i>" featured the works of Walter Addison, Patricia Allen (Bott), Joseph Bell, Rosa Bonheur, Guido Borghi, Joseph Boulton, Paul Bransom, Berta Briggs, Benda Frey, Elisabeth Rungius Fulda, Charles Hafner, Harry Hoffman, William R. Leigh N.A., Ugo Mochi, Carl Rungius, Lloyd Stolper, Nell Van Hook, Clement Weisbecher, Allen Williams, and William Wilson. Many of these artists were founding members of the Society.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Founder Guido Borghi was active on the SAA Board of Directors until the early 1970s. Founder Pat Bott was active until 1993, additionally serving as secretary and treasurer.<br />
<br /></div>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Elizabeth Rungius Fulda 1960</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-1QJia3V_ONI/XeQjwFUEz2I/AAAAAAAACHQ/DlcDy0tFWFIxUk_HTNXnev7Ieg9mExD-ACEwYBhgL/s320/ELISABETH-RUNGUIS-FULDA-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" width="190" /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Painter Elisabeth Rungius Fulda served as president only one year but worked on the Board until 1967. She came to America in 1905 to join her brother Carl who had been living there for ten years. Under his guidance, she did artistic animal studies at the Bronx Zoo.</div>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Paul Bransom 1961 – 1976</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="328" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kTN7RZGaii8/XeQjxcDqdFI/AAAAAAAACHg/zQy5ABmHcwc2buV_mfs4DgWLLLOU82-bgCEwYBhgL/s320/PAUL-BRANSOM-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" width="195" /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Painter Paul Bransom designed the SAA Catasus logo and served the SAA until 1978. Paul enjoyed the rare privilege of a studio at the Bronx Zoo where he did much of his early work.</div>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Albert Earl Gilbert 1977 – 1983</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="290" data-original-width="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pbZnKWjl_VE/XeQjv7OZR8I/AAAAAAAACHU/o_SoJk_aElIo82gvcy4_HcHLDcvrZ5-WgCEwYBhgL/s1600/ALBERT-EARL-GILBERT-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Painter Albert Earl Gilbert worked with the SAA board from 1974 until 1985. In addition to being the president, he also served as a vice-president for the SAA. Albert exhibited in 17 SAA Annual Exhibitions. He would have been the first to be recognized as a Distinguished Signature Member. A designation later adopted by the Society to recognize those artists whose work was juried into 15 or more Annual Exhibitions.<br />
<br /></div>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Joseph Vance, Jr. 1984 – 1994</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="356" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TPCUzNHyqkE/XeQjwzXQagI/AAAAAAAACHY/pYYDxzZkD488hLDTc8mHIAIksKk7gaFWgCEwYBhgL/s320/JPE-VANCE-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" width="179" /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Joe Vance was a painter who began serving with the SAA Board in the 1970s. He was active until 2015 when he graciously became an Emeritus Board member to make room for others. He continued to give advice and was valuable to the SAA with his foresight to save our historical documents. Joe also served as a treasurer for the SAA. He was the first SAA president to receive an <b>Award of Excellence (</b>the SAA's highest artistic honor). Joe was a Distinguished Signature Member having exhibited in 30 Annual Exhibitions. He was additionally recognized with the SAA <b>Bott-Borghi-Bransom Legacy Award</b> in 2005<b> </b>for his years of devoted service to the SAA and a lifetime of achievement in the genre of animal art.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Charles Allmond, III 1995 – 2000</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="168" data-original-width="200" height="268" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-BUtIFHQU9yk/XeQjv98_J3I/AAAAAAAACHg/bibJ1dPEnFEGpiI_c_8EuiTKCdb3Nu0LQCEwYBhgL/s320/CHARLES-ALLMOND-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" width="320" /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Sculptor Charles Allmond worked with the SAA Board from 1991 to 2012. Charles received seven awards including six <b>Awards of Excellence</b> in the SAA Exhibitions. He was the first and only SAA president to have the honor of Master Signature Member bestowed upon him. He was additionally honored to be recognized with the SAA <b>Bott-Borghi-Bransom Legacy Award</b> in 2007. Like his predecessor Joe, Charles exhibited in 30 Annual Exhibitions and was also a Distinguished Signature Member.<br />
<br /></div>
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Francis Sweet 2001 – 2003</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="345" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-r8GeLpeym38/XeQjwmmUaPI/AAAAAAAACHU/kPorpd73QwEJMbi5T9Pgojvz-XD_kyrGACEwYBhgL/s320/FRANCIS-SWEET-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" width="185" /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Fran specializes in scratchboard and was active with the SAA Board from 1999 to 2003. Fran worked with current Executive Director Wes Siegrist to create the SAA's first website in 2001. He received seven awards in SAA Exhibitions including four <b>Awards of Excellence</b>. He was recognized with the SAA <b>Bott-Borghi-Bransom Legacy Award</b> in 2007 and also achieved Distinguished Signature Member exhibiting in 21 Annual Exhibitions.</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="text-align: center;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Leslie Delgyer 2004 – 2008</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="341" data-original-width="200" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-00gxCDaIxIU/XeQjxLhNIJI/AAAAAAAACHg/nZH0AonFlXMUXA3lCQ0jcYPXEenTBDgbACEwYBhgL/s320/LESLIE-DELGYER-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" width="187" /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Leslie is known for her pastels and served on the SAA Board from 1988 until 2015. In addition to being president, Leslie served a long time as an assistant secretary and later as secretary to the Board. She also exhibited in 15 Annual Exhibitions and achieved Distinguished Signature Membership.</div>
<br />
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Diane Mason 2008 – 2013</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="234" data-original-width="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XCKK83fs0H4/XeQjv34F5FI/AAAAAAAACHQ/xRhpoRKBIm8LJI813VFSDmUHaLNGf121ACEwYBhgL/s1600/DIANE-MASON-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Diane works both in sculpture and scratchboard and has served on the SAA Board since 2005. In addition to being president, she has served as vice-president and treasurer, where she still currently serves. Diane has received two awards in SAA exhibitions for her sculpture and graciously sponsored awards for years. Diane's husband Bob, became the SAA's first Executive Director in 2010. They both maintain the SAA's financial stability.</div>
<br />
<h4 style="text-align: center;">
Reneé Bemis 2014 – to Present</h4>
<div>
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<img border="0" data-original-height="196" data-original-width="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-mhuPALbo4jM/XeQjx79XOOI/AAAAAAAACHc/Yx4dLg-snVYYz6nQ73wcNc1Nhbvv0EKxACEwYBhgL/s1600/RENEE%25CC%2581-BEMIS-SAA_PRESIDENT.jpeg" /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Reneé specializes in bronze sculpture and has worked with the SAA Board since 1995. She was our longest-serving treasurer prior to assuming her current role as president. She has received three awards in SAA exhibitions and has graciously sponsored a purchase award with her husband, Brian, for many years. Reneé is a Distinguished Signature Member having exhibited in 25 Annual Exhibitions to date.<br />
<br />
Altogether, over 100 people have served on the SAA Board representing close to 900 artists! These amazing people highlighted above have not only held a diverse group of worldwide artists together, but have inspired them to collectively achieve something better. Without these few leaders, the SAA would never have become the world's foremost association of wildlife artists. It's exciting to see what the future holds for the SAA, and we're excited about returning to our roots at the Bronx Zoo in 2020 as part of our 60th Annual Opening Weekend festivities!<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
Until next time ~ <i>Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i></div>
<br /></div>
<div>
<br /></div>
Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-35788882145229403282019-10-31T17:27:00.000-04:002019-10-31T17:27:18.394-04:00Society of Animal Artists Video Highlights from the 59th Annual Exhibition<div style="text-align: justify;">
<b>I</b>'ve put together for you, a short video showcasing the many exciting highlights during the <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/exhibitions-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank"><b>Society of Animal Artists </b><b>59th Annual Exhibition</b></a> opening weekend at the <a href="https://www.briscoemuseum.org/art-and-the-animal/" target="_blank">Briscoe Western Art Museum</a> in San Antonio, TX this past September. So if you weren't able to attend and join in on the fun, this is your chance to see what you missed!</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/M2ius5bxovc" width="560"></iframe><br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
This year the prestigious <i>SAA Lifetime Achievement Award</i> was presented to most deserving SAA Distinguished Signature Member John Seerey-Lester! The award was given to him by SAA member Matthew Hillier, who gave a most informative and entertaining introduction for this amazingly talented artist. Here's a video of Matthew's introduction and John's touching acceptance of this prized award. </div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9WXmOpYh_-o" width="560"></iframe><br /></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
While several SAA members demonstrated during the weekend, as well as participated in talks and helped with the community mural project, a highlight was an interview with Master Signature Member, Carel Pieter Brest van Kempen. SAA member Terry Miller did a wonderful job interviewing Carel, delighting the audience with insights from Carel's creative process, while they also kept the audience laughing much of the time. Here's an edited video showcasing highlights from Carel's delightful interview.</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NRtuqQvCfMA" width="560"></iframe><br /></div>
<br />
There are several other videos on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKsXRe8BLipyIlDfNXaxYTQ" target="_blank">SAA YouTube channel</a> as well for you to enjoy, and more will be added in the future.<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
~ () ~</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i>Until next time ~ Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
.Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883738878449205001.post-4342845950997911182019-09-27T15:30:00.002-04:002019-09-27T15:30:47.145-04:0059th Annual Exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists Opening Weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sas9KTn5h7E/XYz5uiebS0I/AAAAAAAACC8/LHR3kglLa0Uf9eJLQLpaDpq44nqFO50PwCLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="450" data-original-width="800" height="225" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Sas9KTn5h7E/XYz5uiebS0I/AAAAAAAACC8/LHR3kglLa0Uf9eJLQLpaDpq44nqFO50PwCLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum2.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I</b>ncluding participating SAA artists and guests, 375 people attended the opening for the <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/exhibitions-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/upcoming-exhibition-of-the-society-of-animal-artists/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #ca2017; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><i>Society of Animal Artists 59th Annual Exhibition</i></a> at the beautiful <a href="https://www.briscoemuseum.org/upcoming-exhibitions/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #ca2017; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><i>Briscoe Western Art Museum</i></a> in San Antonio recently! The picturesque museum sits nestled among grand cypress trees lining the historic Riverwalk, where the numerous trees and lush gardens all about give one a feeling of being in an oasis, making it a real treat to visit indeed!</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5M9Hhu5zAjY/XYz5vouAB1I/AAAAAAAACDo/mZkIHo6TmJUK2L9kvuTAk2vixGXu5bF3gCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum7.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="444" data-original-width="800" height="221" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5M9Hhu5zAjY/XYz5vouAB1I/AAAAAAAACDo/mZkIHo6TmJUK2L9kvuTAk2vixGXu5bF3gCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum7.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While several artists, including myself, spent Thursday at the San Antonio Aquarium getting up close and personal with lemurs and other delightful critters, most SAA members and their guests arrived at the Marriott Hotel later that afternoon in time to attend the opening that evening. The reception was well attended and the museum was packed with excited attendees and patrons! </span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5IaMvSX0oQE/XYz5uAEX7dI/AAAAAAAACDs/7En1xWEOR6EQkok1937C-hLDXxEcgeVawCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: clear; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="458" data-original-width="800" height="228" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5IaMvSX0oQE/XYz5uAEX7dI/AAAAAAAACDs/7En1xWEOR6EQkok1937C-hLDXxEcgeVawCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Opening remarks were made by Michael Duchemin, Ph.D., the Briscoe’s Director, and SAA President Reneé Bemis. This year’s SAA student scholarship recipients were announced and we all enjoyed delicious hors d’oeuvres and drinks. Then came the awaited time to view the exhibition which was arranged beautifully and an absolute inspiration to see in person!</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qbanPbBD8w/XYz691rzz8I/AAAAAAAACD8/JDj244P5sa09HBTuvz6E_rZW7kXkLtxQACLcBGAsYHQ/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: clear; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-5qbanPbBD8w/XYz691rzz8I/AAAAAAAACD8/JDj244P5sa09HBTuvz6E_rZW7kXkLtxQACLcBGAsYHQ/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum21.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The next morning a caravan consisting of dozens of wildlife artists, headed to <a href="https://www.wildliferanchtexas.com/" rel="noopener" style="box-sizing: inherit; color: #ca2017; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out; word-wrap: break-word;" target="_blank"><i>Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch</i></a> anticipating another great day! We made many animals very happy as our entourage tossed out piles of food while slowly driving along the scenic loop road. Thankfully it had cooled off some that morning and there was a delightful breeze as we went along feeding wildlife and taking numerous photos. I'm quite sure the animals thought for sure the paparazzi had invaded!</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IgjvJISJmbg/XYz5ulTfaVI/AAAAAAAACDo/2TrAHGxXDCEYEuIYvFCgObg6rN5TO9fgACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="800" height="235" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-IgjvJISJmbg/XYz5ulTfaVI/AAAAAAAACDo/2TrAHGxXDCEYEuIYvFCgObg6rN5TO9fgACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum12.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The group enjoyed a delicious and fun lunch at the restaurant located on the ranch with many of us taking another drive-through afterward. It’s a wonderful park where you can certainly get up close and personal with their numerous resident animals while allowing great opportunities for taking perfect reference photos... a delight to wildlife artists indeed!</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLaxgSHT4B0/XYz5u01UqOI/AAAAAAAACD0/UyaVPfCUQhcT6M7XU7j8Lt8VVrpul3mmQCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="469" data-original-width="800" height="233" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hLaxgSHT4B0/XYz5u01UqOI/AAAAAAAACD0/UyaVPfCUQhcT6M7XU7j8Lt8VVrpul3mmQCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum4.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Most of us spent our free time visiting historic landmarks, swimming in the hotel pool, and strolling along the picturesque riverwalk nearby, and Friday evening at the hotel, we had a great time hanging out and relaxing during the pizza party and game night for the attending artists. The game "<i>Who am I</i>?" gave attendees a chance to guess the mystery artists, after Executive Director Wes Siegrist read aloud different artist's answers to a few unique questions, giving us a chance to get to know one another better.</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UvZLegQ5GLs/XYz5uNCSKwI/AAAAAAAACDk/1JFmqugEe-wn2HjO0t22U_TXJX2Cyat1ACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="516" data-original-width="800" height="257" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UvZLegQ5GLs/XYz5uNCSKwI/AAAAAAAACDk/1JFmqugEe-wn2HjO0t22U_TXJX2Cyat1ACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum10.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The next day was abuzz with numerous activities, starting with the SAA members meeting, and after lunch, we were treated to a most insightful and entertaining interview with SAA Master Signature Member Carel Pieter Brest van Kempen.</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RHc0JBe6gbw/XYz5uFb2fuI/AAAAAAAACDg/e4hilYJ6Q5Mbs0weUCG1VAdbrTABN3ySACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="547" data-original-width="800" height="272" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RHc0JBe6gbw/XYz5uFb2fuI/AAAAAAAACDg/e4hilYJ6Q5Mbs0weUCG1VAdbrTABN3ySACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum1.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i>SAA Board and Distinguished Signature Member, Terry Miller, interviews Carel.</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The afternoon was filled with SAA artist demonstrations, live bird presentations and a community mural project in which SAA artists helped the kids paint. The public poured in and the Briscoe Museum had a tremendous turnout for the various activities and viewing of the SAA exhibition, and a flurry of activities kept everyone quite busy all day!</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TiAG_SNHXk/XYz5wX1FfBI/AAAAAAAACDw/v_Io6tw7LAodZmPSz6QFrtA9h9G2VpcLwCEwYBhgL/s1600/Wes%2BSiegrist%2Band%2BRobin%2BHuffman%2Bworking%2Bwith%2Bkids%2Bon%2Ba%2Bmural%2Bat%2Bthe%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="577" data-original-width="800" height="287" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/--TiAG_SNHXk/XYz5wX1FfBI/AAAAAAAACDw/v_Io6tw7LAodZmPSz6QFrtA9h9G2VpcLwCEwYBhgL/s400/Wes%2BSiegrist%2Band%2BRobin%2BHuffman%2Bworking%2Bwith%2Bkids%2Bon%2Ba%2Bmural%2Bat%2Bthe%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i>SAA Executive Director and Distinguished Signature Member, Wes Siegrist alongside SAA Signature Member Robin Huffman having fun painting with the kids!</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btuVm_BuEwQ/XYz5v2qlvII/AAAAAAAACDs/DcikHCh9RwMtg0vI5T576xAeHUFGnZ0XwCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum8.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="494" data-original-width="800" height="246" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-btuVm_BuEwQ/XYz5v2qlvII/AAAAAAAACDs/DcikHCh9RwMtg0vI5T576xAeHUFGnZ0XwCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum8.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i>SAA Signature Members, Cynthie Fisher, Kelly Radding and Tiffany Miller Russell demonstrated their techniques and many tried their hand at scratchboard!</i></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">That evening the air was filled with abundant conversation and laughter during the Annual Awards Banquet, and it was decided that Wes had chosen wisely with the caterer, as the food was truly delicious!</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U3Jmvakyxew/XYz5u8fcf_I/AAAAAAAACDg/SFATOLVvdmQ2eDnfJavT4alhvnNUpR5ZwCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="302" data-original-width="800" height="150" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-U3Jmvakyxew/XYz5u8fcf_I/AAAAAAAACDg/SFATOLVvdmQ2eDnfJavT4alhvnNUpR5ZwCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum3.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Following dinner, SAA Distinguished Signature Member John Seerey-Lester was awarded the coveted <i>Lifetime Achievement award</i> by the Society. This amazingly talented artist, who has achieved so much throughout his career as an artist, even being Knighted at one point, brought tears to the eyes of many, as he graciously spoke of his love for the SAA in accepting his award. Afterward, this year's award winners were announced and can be viewed on the SAA website by <a href="https://www.societyofanimalartists.com/award-history-for-the-society-of-animal-artists/" target="_blank">clicking here</a>.</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w0OwSc3d_rA/XYz5vEj_f0I/AAAAAAAACDk/2-GDEgAW8HoGwh-m3RJ1ogDBzpJA4h2vACEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="597" data-original-width="800" height="297" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-w0OwSc3d_rA/XYz5vEj_f0I/AAAAAAAACDk/2-GDEgAW8HoGwh-m3RJ1ogDBzpJA4h2vACEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum5.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: small;"><i>John brought abundant laughter too in his acceptance speech (shown with his wife Suzie)</i></span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">While attending board members including myself, spent the day in the SAA Board meeting, a group of artists got a chance to visit <a href="http://www.batcon.org/our-work/regions/usa-canada/protect-mega-populations/bracken-cave" target="_blank">Bracken Cave</a> located near San Antonio. With more than 15 million Mexican free-tailed bats, it's home to the world's largest bat colony, and I'm sure made for an awesome experience for those able to go!</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AJmRUUILAoE/XYz5vCd0uxI/AAAAAAAACDs/A4kQ0brW-X4Jgb-zabF7DRkeXKRiSSxogCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum6.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: white; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="657" data-original-width="539" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AJmRUUILAoE/XYz5vCd0uxI/AAAAAAAACDs/A4kQ0brW-X4Jgb-zabF7DRkeXKRiSSxogCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum6.jpg" width="327" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The SAA would like to extend a HUGE thank you to the amazing Briscoe Western Art Museum for hosting the SAA’s 59th Annual Exhibition, and to the friendly staff that made it such a wonderful weekend for so many of us!</span>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8Do4nd8NMU/XYz5wGYxudI/AAAAAAAACDs/c3oSbYlniR81u8ywgW7ar5koB8dqEfVbwCEwYBhgL/s1600/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum9.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="background-color: clear; margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="800" height="300" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-m8Do4nd8NMU/XYz5wGYxudI/AAAAAAAACDs/c3oSbYlniR81u8ywgW7ar5koB8dqEfVbwCEwYBhgL/s400/SAA%2B59th%2BAnnual%2BExhibition%2Bat%2BBriscoe%2BWestern%2BArt%2BMuseum9.jpg" width="400" /></a>
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
<span style="background-color: clear; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'm currently working on producing a video featuring the exhibition at the Briscoe Museum and numerous highlights from all activities that took place during the memorable weekend and will share it on next month's blog.</span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Until Next Time ~ Rachelle Siegrist for the SAA</i></span></div>
Wes and Rachelle Siegristhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02203632048069740525noreply@blogger.com0