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Wildlife artist of the year award 2011 (Now closed)
28th January 2011
Our competition for natural history artists just gets better and better.
In 2010, a wonderful study of a pair of playful tigers bowled over our panel of judges with its energy and optimism, and won young Essex-based artist Natalie Mascall the prestigious title of BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year 2010.
All 13 category winners – the cream of more than 500 entries from around the world – had great impact, character or atmosphere, and made a stunning display at the Marwell International Wildlife Art Society exhibition in August.
The categories this year are:
- British Mammals (behaviour and portraits)
- British Birds (behaviour and portraits)
- All Other Wildlife (behaviour and portraits, in the UK and worldwide)
- The Wonder of Plants (British and worldwide)
- Beneath the Water (marine and fresh water)
- Animals in their Environment (British and worldwide)
- World Mammals (behaviour and portraits)
- World Birds (behaviour and portraits)
- Black and White Nature (pencil, lino cuts, etchings, wood block etc)
- Visions of Nature (innovative, creative impressions of wildlife)
- Frozen Planet (please note: entries must feature animal life)
- Endangered Species (entries must feature species listed by the IUCN as ‘Endangered’ or ‘Critically Endangered’)
- International Artists – a category judged digitally, exclusively for artists outside of the UK. This is to save our international entrants the great costs of sending artwork to the UK.
MEET THE JUDGES
Pip McGarry
The founder and chairman of the Marwell International Wildlife Art Society (MIWAS), Pip has been a highly successful professional wildlife artist for many years.
The founder and chairman of the Marwell International Wildlife Art Society (MIWAS), Pip has been a highly successful professional wildlife artist for many years.
Sophie Stafford
Sophie is the editor of BBC Wildlife and works closely with many artists and illustrators. She says, “I was delighted to give one of last year’s winners a regular slot in the magazine.”
Chris Breen
Chris founded and now manages Wildlife Worldwide. Conservation is one of its top priorities, and Chris says that “working with wildlife artists helps us to achieve this goal”.
Chris Rose
An internationally acclaimed wildlife artist, Chris is best known for his bird paintings. He is a leading member and secretary of the Society of Wildlife Artists (SWLA).
Ian Langford
Ian started his collection of wildlife art with a painting of goldeneyes aged 14. He has gone on to publish a series of 22 wildlife art books that reflect his wide-ranging tastes.
THE PRIZES
Win a trip to Sabah, Borneo, in search of Orangutans
The overall winner will receive a holiday to Borneo organised by Wildlife Worldwide and the Sabah Tourism Board. Discover the finest wildlife the region has to offer, from orangutans to proboscis monkeys, and explore its amazing diversity of habitats. The wildlife viewing is second to-none, and combines well-laid-out trails and high canopies with comfortable accommodation to ensure that you have an unforgettable experience. Plus, you’ll learn about key conservation projects and the area’s unique cultures and traditions. To find out more about the prize, call 0845 130 6982 or click here for more information.
See your art exhibited at Marwell International Wildlife Art Society
All of the category winners will be exhibited at the prestigious annual exhibition of theMarwell International Wildlife Art Society in August 2011, in a special display alongside 200 other artists and sculptors. The awards ceremony will take place on the opening night of the exhibition.
The overall winner will also be displayed at The Natural Eye, the 48th annual exhibition of the Society of Wildlife Artists at the Mall Galleries, London, 26 October– 6 November 2011. The winner will be able to meet fellow artists at the private view.
Have your art published in BBC Wildlife Magazine and online
All of the category winners will be published in the August 2011 issue of BBC Wildlife(on sale 7 July). The winners, runners-up and commendeds will also be published in an online gallery at www.bbcwildlifemagazine.com/competitions
PLEASE NOTE: This competition has now closed, but you can still read the terms and conditions here.
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Are you going to open the competition again in 2012?
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