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“Sound Asleep” selected for “The Best & The Brightest”
“Sound Asleep,” her painting of a normally secretive Barn Owl roosting in a wide open crook of a tree, will debut at the show. “Sometimes you get lucky. That’s all I can say when we found this roosting Barn Owl in a bare cottonwood on a cold February morning,” Anne said. “Was it asleep as we drove up and stopped to grab some photos? Probably not totally - although the eyes remained shut we noticed that the bare patch between the eyes shifted, telling us that the owl’s ears were working.” A portrait of a White-crowned Sparrow entitled “Sparrowzilla” will be at the art show. “The Best & The Brightest” opens January 5 at the Scottsdale Artists’ School and runs through March 25.
“Bird’s Eye View” named finalist in Artist’s Magazine, Richeson 75
(Nov. 30, 2011) - “Bird’s Eye View,” Anne Peyton’s portrait of a Eurasian Eagle Owl earned a pair of honors recently. The painting was selected as a finalist in The Artist’s Magazine 28th Annual Art Competition in the Animal/Wildlife category. The image was one of 50 finalists in the category selected by judges from more than 7,000 entries. This was Anne’s third Finalist selection by the magazine, the others coming in 2010 and 2008. “Bird’s Eye View” was also named a finalist in the inaugural “Richeson 75 - Animals, Birds and Wildlife,” an online competition presented by the Richeson Art Gallery in Wisconsin. Other Anne Peyton pieces that were accepted by the Richeson 75 included “Daytime Hideaway” (Finalist), “Foreboding” (Meritorius), and “Little Nomad” (Meritorius). The Artist's Magazine, December 2011 issue, is on newsstands now.
“Tree for Two” debuts at prestigious “Art of Conservation” exhibit
The exhibit is on display at the Spirit Gallery on Grouse Mountain in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada, from Nov. 5 through Nov. 13, 2011, and features lectures and films during the stay. “While hiking in Idaho, I saw a large owl flush from a nearby tree,” Peyton said. “My husband, Craig, ran back to the car to get the cameras while I kept an eye on the bird. It was in dense foliage but was easy to see and seemed comfortable with my proximity. “Once we got home, I looked through the photos taken on the trip. It wasn’t until closely observing the enlarged photos of the owl that I noticed the second Great Horned Owl in the frame. Nature’s camouflage at its finest!” Following the Grouse Mountain show, the exhibit will travel to the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum in Tucson, Ariz., in Jauary 2012.
“Nice Little Family” selected for “Shorelines” exhibit
“Grebes and loons are devoted parents, carrying the young birds on their backs until they are ready to swim, dive and forage on their own,” Peyton said. “This family of Clark’s Grebes was still together in September at Utah’s Bear River Refuge working the canals. The older chick was feeling his independence and diving on its own while the adult would sink into the water to let the younger chick get the sensation of swimming on its own but would always rise from directly under the youngster to keep it safe.” This year’s show will open at the Dunnegan Gallery of Art in Bolivar, Mo., on September 11 and run through October 28.
“A Touch of Scarlet” selected for 2011 “Best of America!” exhibit
“Seeing a Vermilion Flycatcher always brightens my day,” Peyton said. “They are fascinating to observe and add a splash of color to the desert.” This year’s show will open at the Dunnegan Gallery of Art in Bolivar, Mo., on September 11 and run through October 28.
“Pretty Pair” to debut at 2011 Western Visions sale in Jackson, Wyo.
“We see the swans each year, but often they are off in the distance of the marshes,” Peyton said. “Every so often, they come right to the edge of the road or trail where people can get a close view of these magnificent birds. "I enjoy painting the swans as a study in high key values. They may appear white, but there are many, many colors as they pick up tones from the water, the marsh grasses, the sky and clouds, and the warm light at sunrise and sunset. It’s always a challenge, but a satisfying one when the painting is complete.” This is Anne's eighth year in Western Visions.
“The Prize,” “Foreboding” selected for 2011 Art of the Plains exhibit in Las Cruces, N.M.
This year’s show will open at the New Mexico Farm & Ranch Heritage Museum, in Las Cruces, N.M., on September 9 and run through October 30. Also appearing at the Art of the Plains exhibition will be “Foreboding,” her image of a Burrowing Owl.
“Sleeping Beauty” opens with 2010 PaintAmerica national tour in El Dorado, Kansas
“I love the challenge of painting the swans,” Peyton said. “The white is a lesson in high key painting, but also a lesson in that the white is not always pure white. In this case, there is blue reflecting from the water and a warm glow from above from the late afternoon sun. “There are also different tones in the swan’s reflection that add to the challenge.” The 2010 PaintAmerica tour continues November 19, 2011 through February 19, 2012, at the Longmont Museum and Cultural Center in Longmont, Colo.
“Wanderer” debuts at WAOW National Exhibition, wins Honorable Mention award
The exhibition is the 41st national exhibition for the Women Artists of the West. “Though they are common in the southern part of their range, Aplomado Falcons were extirpated from most of the United States,” Peyton said. “Fortunately there are conservation groups that are helping to reintroduce this exciting bird to its traditional areas in Texas and New Mexico. “This was the first Aplomado I had ever seen in the wild and it was truly a memorable one. It was a first-year bird that had traveled from its breeding area in New Mexico to Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge. Using a scope and a long lens, we were able to observe it hawking for dragonflies and other prey in several different areas for hours,” she added.
‘Daytime Hideaway’ selected for Birds in Art national tour; finalist in The Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition
The painting was originally selected for the 35th Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wis. It was then chosen to embark on the annual Birds in Art Tour. Tour locations and dates: Wendell Gilley Museum Michelson Museum of Art In December 2010, “Daytime Hideaway” was also selected as a finalist for The 27th Artist’s Magazine’s Annual Art Competition in the Animal/Wildlife category.
Anne Peyton named Conservation Artist of the Month by Artists for Conservation Foundation
(February 1, 2008) - When she’s not creating artwork, Arizona artist Anne Peyton can be found volunteering at Liberty Wildlife Rehabilitation Foundation working with non-releaseable birds of prey and other animals that have become part of Liberty Wildlife’s education program. Now, Anne’s work with Liberty and her commitment to the care of the birds and conservation in the wild have earned recognition from her peers in the art community. The Artists for Conservation Foundation (AFC) named Anne the “Conservation Artist of the Month” for February 2008. “This is a thrill to be recognized, but the credit for Liberty’s success goes to the commitment of its more than 300 volunteers — from the medical staff to rescue/transport to daily care, orphan care, the hotline, the research staff and my friends with the education team — we all live and share Liberty’s mission with thousands of Arizonans each year,” said Anne. The AFC Conservation Artist Award is awarded monthly to honor a member for outstanding artistic talent and extraordinary contribution to the conservation cause. At the end of each year, a prior recipient of the monthly honor is selected for the annual Simon Combes Conservation Award. Previous monthly winners include Robert Bateman, John Banovich, Gamini Ratnavira, Tony Pridham, and the late Simon Combes. |
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