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Birds in Art 2022!

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Birds in Art Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Wausau, Wisconsin September 10 – November 27, 2022 "Mexican Eagles" ​Oil on 1/2" gessoed maple panel, 28 x 50in I am honored to share that my painting “Mexican Eagles” has the prestigious honor to be included in the 2022 Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, September 10 through November 27, 2022, in Wausau, Wisconsin. Organized annually since 1976 by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Birds in Art presents the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Each year, a jury selects approximately 100 works to take part in the exhibit. This year, 569 artists from around the world submitted. Robert is one of approximately 94 juried artists selected for the exhibit; the show will also include the work of many master wildlife artists. Birds in Art opens September 10, coinciding with Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend, a two-day, three-event art extravaganza on both sides...

Birds in Art! The best of the best.

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Birds in Art Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Wausau, Wisconsin September 11 - November 29, 2015 "On Tap (White-crowned Sparrow) " Oil on 1/2 Maple board 36 x 24 It is with great honor that I cordially invite you to the prestigious Birds in Art Exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. My painting "On Tap (White-crowned Sparrow) " is one of 102 pieces from artists around the world juried into the exhibition. For me personally, I consider this exhibition to be the bar that I set for myself and my work – it is the best of the best! I hope that you can join me in Wausau for the exhibition's opening on Saturday, September 12, 2015. You'll find me in the museum's gardens where I will be one of the "Artists in Action." I hope you can stop by and see the latest drawing that I am working on and see many other amazing artists at work, too. "On Tap (White-crow...

Birds in Art opening!

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  Birds in Art Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Wausau, Wisconsin September 11 – November 14, 2010   Robert's painting "Ramsey's Porch (Mourning Dove) " has the prestigious honor to be included in the 2010 Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum , September 11 through November 14, 2010, in Wausau, Wisconsin.   Organized annually since 1976 by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum , Birds in Art presents the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Each year, a jury selects approximately 100 works to take part in the exhibit. This year, 547 artists from around the world submitted 922 pieces of art. Robert is one of approximately 115 juried artists selected for the exhibit; the show will also include the work of many master wildlife artists.   "Ramsey's Porch (Mourning Dove) ," a 14- by 7-inch oil painting captures one of those moments in life that's there for a short mom...

Art and the Animal 50th Annual Exhibition

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Art and the Animal 50 th Annual Society of Animal Artists Exhibition San Diego Natural History Museum San Diego, California September 4 - October 31, 2010 My painting "At Rest" has the honor to be included in the 2010 Art and the Animal , the Society of Animal Artists' 50th Annual Exhibition, to be held at the San Diego Natural History Museum from September 4 through October 31, 2010, in San Diego, California. This is the society's 50th annual exhibition of the world's best wildlife artists. The jury this year had the overwhelming task of selecting from 434 submissions by 256 artists. I will be attending the opening weekend in San Diego and I am extremely excited to be participating in this momentous event!   "At Rest," a 40- by 32-inch oil painting, captures an unlikely perch for a sleeping mourning dove at Aldie Mill, a historic working gristmill located outside of Washington, D.C. "Normally, the mill is filled with the sound of ...

Birds in Art 2010

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I am extremely honored to announce that my painting "Ramsey's Porch (Mourning Dove)" has the prestigious honor to be included in the 2010 Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum , September 11 through November 14, 2010, in Wausau, Wisconsin.   Organized annually since 1976 by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum , Birds in Art presents the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Each year, a jury selects approximately 100 works to take part in the exhibit. This year, 547 artists from around the world submitted 922 pieces of art. Robert is one of approximately 115 juried artists selected for the exhibit; the show will also include the work of many master wildlife artists. "Ramsey's Porch (Mourning Dove)" Oil, 14 x 7 "Ramsey's Porch (Mourning Dove) ," a 14- by 7-inch oil painting captures one of those moments in life that's there for a short moment and then gone...

Not going to make it in time for Birds in Art submission

I was hoping to finish this painting up in time for submitting it into this years Birds in Art at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum but unfortunately it dosen't look like its going to happen. But I do have a video update of the work in progress....

Birds in Art 2009

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It's that time, off to Wisconsin for Birds in Art. Birds in Art Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Wausau, Wisconsin September 12 - November 15, 2009 Opening September 12, 2009 9 a.m. - noon "Sewanee Barn ( Feral Pigeons )" Oil, 13 x 30 "Sewanee Barn ( Feral Pigeons )" has the honor of being one of 112 pieces selected to exhibit at the prestigious annual Birds in Art exhibition at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin. Organized annually since 1976 by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Birds in Art presents the very best contemporary artistic interpretations of birds and related subject matter. Each year, a jury selects approximately 100 works to take part in the exhibit. This year, 545 artists from around the world submitted 884 pieces of art. Robert is one of 112 juried artist selected for the exhibit; the show will also include the work of nearly 20 master wildlife artists. For more information please visit: www.lywam.org