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This marks the second year in a row that Linda has received First Place honors along with an Honorable Mention for her two entries into this years 32nd Miniature Art Show that is presented annually by MonDak Heritage Center. Bull Dozer, a resting bison bull was recognized for First Place based on its originality, composition, and artistry. An Honorable Mention was presented to Bovine Beauty, a rare and endangered Randall Lineback cow for these exact reasons.

The Center’s annual miniature show is one of the most anticipated art shows of the year in Sidney, Montana. If you live in the area and want to visit this show in person that highlights miniature artists from around the world, the collection will be on display until January 14, 2023. For location, hours of operation, and general information click this Link.

Some paintings sell the minute they become available, while others need to seek out just the right collector. A still life miniature is an unusual subject for Linda and may not necessarily appeal to her customary collector base, but it sure seems to charm judges when it comes to awards. Out of the three shows this little piece has appeared in, this is the second time it has been recognized for an award. This time Odd Man Out received the DLP Law Offices Award at Cider Painters of America’s 39th International Miniature Art Show. As with any award received, Linda is as pleased as punch!

This year’s top award, the Ronald David Smith Memorial Award, was presented by the Ronald Smith Family in the amount of a $2,000 contribution in support of the arts and Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibition. While the awards were presented in October, the show will continue online and in person through November 29th.

Exhibition still available for viewing HERE. You must scroll down.

Barnyard Birdies is among the 71 other pieces that were juried into the Society of Animal Artists Special Online Exhibition of anything with wings. This international show is not only about birds, but includes mammals, insects, and even lizards. You will find this stunning fine art collection to be an interesting and diverse display of any winged thing you can imagine. Click this link to go to the exhibition.

Unfortunately this painting didn’t sell at Heartland Art Guild’s miniature art show, but when Linda opened the returned artwork box, she surprisingly discovered a yellow ribbon inside. Unbeknownst to her, she had received the People’s Choice Award for Butterfly Kisses!

Do you remember enjoying the beauty of many monarch butterflies as a child? Nowadays you would be hard pressed to see just one. The migratory monarch butterfly has recently been classified as “Endangered,” and now appears on the Red List of Endangered Species by the Union for Conservation of Nature. Between climate change and deforestation, the species of Monarch butterflies is teetering on extinction. What can you do to help this species along? Plant milkweed! Milkweed is not only the food of choice for Monarch caterpillars, it is the only plant where this butterfly will lay its eggs.

This year marked the 30th anniversary for Seaside Art Gallery’s annual miniature art show. Submissions came from across the United States and Canada, Europe, United Kingdom, Israel, South Africa, and Australia, making a total of 350 tiny treasures that filled the walls of the gallery with their charm. For a judge to choose just 16 outstanding pieces for awards from this amount of entries is not an easy task. But Linda’s painting Pond Dweller was among the works selected for this honor and was presented with the Best Oil/Acrylic Award.

When an artwork is judged as an award winner that’s one thing. But when the public has the opportunity to select their favorite piece in a show, it is the highest compliment an artist can receive. Butterfly Kisses was voted as the favorite by people who visited The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniatures in Mariposa’s annual show.

The miniature painting depicts an endangered Monarch butterfly sipping nectar from a vibrant tithonia flower. Also known as a Mexican sunflower, tithonia thrive in the Southwest and during hot weather periods if planted in the North. This, along with the greenery of the piece makes it the perfect welcome to spring. The visiting public of Mariposa’s show must agree because it brought home the People’s Choice Award.