Art
Nominations
The Portrait of the Animal
This nomination is for artwork depicting of any wild animals in close-up. In this nomination, the basic criteria shall be successful imaging of the animal’s character and “soul” through its emotions, eyes expression, pose, pace.
Animals in the Wild
In this nomination, artwork shall reflect the unity of the animal and its environment in the artistic and biological aspects. The artwork shall be evaluated as an integral artistic composition.
Nature by the hands of youth
Drawings of wild animals of young participants in the age group 13 to 17 years old are accepted: a fresh look, quality and originality of performance are assessed.
Nature by the hands of children
In this category, drawings of wild animals from young artists under the age of 12 are accepted.
Professional jury
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Kelly Grace McNeilCanadaWildlife Artist and Teacher. A member of The Society of Animal Artists, Artists for Conservation and Society of Canadian Artists. Kelly juried into Birds in Art at Woodson Art Museum and into Ducks Unlimited Canada and participated in South Eastern Wildlife Exposition Charleston and Animals of North America at the Customs House Museum and Cultural Centre
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Christine LamberthSouth AfricaWildlife Artist and avid supporter of Wildlife. Christine holds an Honours Degree in Visual Arts from the University of South Africa. In 2015 she scooped the first, second and third prizes in The Golden Turtle in the drawing nomination. She has also received Highly Commended Awards in The David Shepherd Wildlife Artist of the Year competition in London. Christine’s work has been represented in many group exhibitions worldwide and she has also held numerous solo exhibitions. More information on Christine’s career in the arts industry can be read on www.christinelamberth.com
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Szabolcs KokayHungaryWildlife Artist. He is a multiple winner of Birdwatch Artist of the Year and numerous other wildlife art competitions
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Ute BartelsGermanyWildlife Artist. Ute is specialized to paint on silk. She is a winner of such competitions as MOVO-Moderne Vogelbilder, Wildscape Magazine Wildlife Artist of the Year, Art und Vielfalt Competition, Wild in de Natuur
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Emily LambUKWildlife Artist. Emily has exhibited across the world in both solo and joint exhibitions. Her paintings have enabled her to establish fundraising campaigns for wildlife conservation and various animal rights initiatives, that have raised over £250,000 to date. She is proud art Patron of The David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation
Prizes
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$1OOOThe competition winners who won first place in their nomination will obtain a cash prize of one thousand US dollars (USD 1,000).
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Special prizesThe laureates who won the second and the third places in their nomination will obtain valuable prizes and gifts from the Festival sponsors and partners.