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MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS TERRY COOKE HALL SIZE: 30ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on raised panel TANGO D ESPITE TH E M ISTAKEN PERCEPTI O N of fragility, women the sun very low on the horizon. Hot colors of pinks and of grace, grit, and beauty are often seen on horseback oranges are forming on everything in the arena, including participating in ranch events. The combination of this her shirt and face, contrasted by the cold blues and woman’s vibrant, shocking pink shirt and silver hoop violets of the shadows, all exaggerating the intensity of earrings is offset by her steady gaze as she prepares her focus as she waits for the signal to charge forward to to rush into the fray to support her team, epitomizing participate in the team ropers’ dance. the story of women in the West. It’s near sundown, with TERRY COOKE HALL • SIGNATURE MEMBER (MT) • WWW.TERRYCOOKEHALL.COM During the mid-70s, Terry’s passion for art led her to numerous courses and workshops in life drawing, graphic design and illustration, eventually culminating in a Fine Art career as a professional artist in 2009. Since then, she has earned awards and a museum purchase while exhibiting in 30 major museum shows, as well as through several gallery group exhibitions. Residing in Bozeman, MT, Terry’s contemporary style is a result of her West viewed through the lens of 30 years of work in design and illustration. 51

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS ANNE HARKNESS SIZE: 36ʺH x 36ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on canvas VANTAGE POINT AS A CO NTEM PO RARY ARTIST, I seek to capture a distinct leave them in the painting. The light coming through the point of view, often discovering some unexpected window, and how it affects the floor and seat, made a beauty. I focus on the importance of line and shape simple wooden chair far more graphically interesting and in my work as a means of giving my compositions a inviting. The subject is not complex but leans toward a strong foundation to reveal the many layers within each more complicated situation with the play of light, line, piece. Part of my process is drawing the subject, and and this unique vantage point.  then finding so much joy in the lines that I just have to ANNE HARKNESS • SIGNATURE MEMBER (NC) • WWW.ANNEHARKNESS.COM Anne is an alumna of the Atlanta College of Art, and earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design from The Maryland Institute, College of Art. Her work as an art director in NYC for 15 years has embodied her work with a graphic element that viewers can detect in her paintings. During the past few years, her pieces have been featured in national and international shows, galleries and museums.  52

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS CLAUDIA HARTLEY SIZE: 30ʺH x 40ʺW MEDIUM: Acrylic on Canvas WESTERN HOMESTEAD I AM ENAM O RED WITH TH E American West. My painting, near where I live. I was born in California in 1945, but Western Homestead, captures much of what thrills me raised mostly in Georgia. Ever since I was a little girl about the landscape and the pioneers who settled it. watching cowboy shows on TV, I dreamed of running I love the open skies, puffy clouds, sunsets, homes of away to the West and becoming an artist. Twenty-five pioneers and Indians, and mountains of rugged rocks. years ago, I did it! I drove across the country to Arizona I sketch and photograph everywhere I go, hiking or on and have been painting the landscape ever since. road trips. This painting came from a sketch in Sedona CLAU D IA HARTLEY • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (AZ) • WWW.CLAUDIAHARTLEY.COM Claudia has been painting and selling in galleries ever since she graduated from UGA in 1967 with a BFA degree in Drawing and Painting. She is known for her bright colored acrylic landscapes, using sketches and photos from her travels in America and abroad (American West, Ireland, France). Claudia had an art school in Atlanta and now teaches painting workshops around the country (Scottsdale Artist School, Sedona Arts Center). She is represented in Bonner David Gallery in Scottsdale, internationally collected, and featured in art magazines. 53

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DYANA HESSON LION AND THE LAMB, AGAVE AND SEGO LILY, SEDONA, AZ SIZE: 40ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on canvas MY SERI ES TRU E BLU E ARIZO NA focuses on the native plants of the Grand Canyon State. The inspiration for this painting was found in late April in Sedona. My husband navigated us to a place where I had seen a large amount of sego lilies blooming two years ago. I’m not going to tell you where; let’s keep this one a secret that you will have to unlock yourself. There were also a large number of fat and happily rained-on agave sending up their flower stalks. Oh, how I love a good juxtaposition… The backache was worth the shot that led to this painting. We celebrated with a beer in the wonderfully quirky town of Cottonwood, and True Blue (our Jeep) came home dirty, and this artist, happy. DYANA HESSON • SIGNATURE MEMBER (AZ) • WWW.DYANAHESSON.COM Botanical artist Dyana loves a good adventure. As a kid, she was always happiest exploring the outdoors and rarely settled down to read a book all the way through. She has a case of incurable wanderlust, and a love affair with God’s creation. Dyana has been a professional artist for 29 years and is a founding member of the Phoenix Zoo Art exhibit program. Her series True Blue Arizona was featured in Arizona Highways Magazine in March 2020. 54

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS PAULA HOLTZCLAW SIZE: 30ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Oil LAST GLANCE TH E MARSH LAN DS AN D ESTUARI ES along our Eastern moment of contemplation, an atmosphere. Last Glance shores have again inspired my latest work. A deep expresses an evening sun’s last gift to the old Oak. As appreciation of Tonalism influences my expression of the heaviness of the night air descends, the viewer can nature’s peaceful mood. As Tonalist George Inness almost hear the trill of the Cicada and smell the pungent might, my goal is to evoke a quiet sensory emotion, a pluff mud at low tide. PA U L A H O LTZ C L AW • MASTE R-SI G NATU R E M E M B E R (NC) • WWW.PAU LAB HOLTZCLAWFI N EART.COM NC artist Paula Holtzclaw is known for exquisite light-filled paintings of unspoiled and undeveloped landscapes, executed in a unique blend of Classical Realism and Impressionism. “I am a painter of our increasingly threatened Low Country wetlands – coastal country where water meets sea – of twilight and dawn: times of mystery and transition.” Paula’s paintings are collected nationally and shown in national, international, and museum exhibitions. Paula and her husband live in Waxhaw, NC, a small community known for its horse farms and antiques. 55

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DONNA HOWELL-SICKLES SOMETHING TO LAUGH ABOUT SIZE: 44ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Mixed Media on Paper MY LOVE O F FI G U RE D RAWI N G, the American West, and mythology fueled my creative process from the very beginning. I use the cowgirl to tell current stories for and about women, using an eclectic collection of images and ideas from both the past and the present. My art tells the stories of western women, our animals, and this rich land on which we depend, with dignity and joy. It reflects my admiration for the strong western women and connects those women’s stories to other women’s stories from around the world. We are all on an interconnected journey. I strive to communicate the value found in embracing the beauty and vitality that continuously surround us, and the importance of choosing joy whenever the opportunity arises. D O N NA H OWELL-SI CKLES • MASTER-SIGNATURE & HERITAGE CIRCLE (TX) • WWW.DONNAHOWELLSICKLES.COM Donna has taken the image and idea of the cowgirl beyond charcoal lines and into reality. She identifies with the self-reliant, hard-working spirit of the cowgirl and has been exploring the layers beneath the cowgirl’s engaging exterior for more than 40 years. In 2007 Donna was inducted into the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Her work is in the collections of the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, the C.M. Russell Museum, and other prestigious museums. 56

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS CATHRYN JENKINS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER SIZE: 20ʺH x 9ʺW x 14ʺW MEDIUM: Argillite Stone SCU LPTU RE, LI KE ALL ART FO RMS, can reflect the essence of beauty. Beauty may come in different forms to different people, but art can, at times, transcend thought and be felt by almost everyone with a sense of wonderment. We are elevated into a silent language. There is no hidden message in my work, for the essence of beauty is the message that we are human and connected to ourselves, to each other, and to the natural world. It is with knowledge of my medium, the subject matter, and of my tools that I hope to portray the essence of beauty. CATHRYN JENKINS • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (BC, CANADA) • WWW.JENKINSSCULPTOR.COM Cathryn Jenkins works in stone, mixed media and cast bronze. Her sculptures are featured in numerous prominent collections, such as the Shaw Collection (Canada), the University of Alberta (Canada), and in the Haub Family Collection of Western Art (USA). Cathryn is represented by Mountain Galleries in British Columbia and Alberta and by Gallery 8 (Salt Spring Island, BC, Canada). 57

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS JACQUELINE JONES SIZE: 18ʺH x 36ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen ICELANDIC SHIMMERS AFTER A PLEI N AI R PAI NTI N G TRI P to West Iceland, to meet the heat. With the majestic Westman Isles in the and deeply moved by the play of ethereal evening light distance, sparkles danced and teased the way to a flash on incoming surf, I created Icelandic Shimmers in my of blinding white light. A blast to the retina like a solar studio. A salmon glow from the sinking sun flickered eclipse. Iceland’s surf moved me like no other! against cerulean blue waters as lavender light rose up JACQUELINE JONES • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (CT) • WWW.JACQUELINEJONES.COM An award-winning artist, Jacqueline is an avid plein air painter known for vibrant landscapes and seascapes. Recent awards include: 1st Place, Outstanding Work, Members Exhibition; and 2nd Place, Nautical Exhibition; both at the prestigious NYC Salmagundi Club. A BFA graduate of Lyme Academy of Fine Arts, Old Lyme, CT, she is now an instructor for the American Academy of Landscape Painting summer program. Gallery affiliations: Finer Line Gallery, Mystic, CT, and Vermont Artisans, Brattleboro, VT. 58

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DEBRA KEIRCE TUNNEL VISION SIZE: 20ʺH x 16ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on panel IT’S ALWAYS AN EXCITI N G M O M ENT when you see the light at the end of the tunnel. I was especially excited when I saw how the light was playing inside this tunnel in the South of France. I was touring a town built in the 15th century, and imagining what life was like back then. Travel makes me aware of how connected humans are, across the miles as well as the ages. People in the 1400s no doubt saw the same light in this tunnel. Their hopes and dreams were surely much like mine. I hope they achieved them. I hope I achieve mine. D EBRA KEI RCE • SIGNATURE MEMBER (VA) • WWW.DEBKART.COM Debra paints Classical Realism, from 2 inches to 4 feet in size. One of her specialties is true miniature art that is palm sized and painted under magnification. She is an Art Renewal Center Master artist and holds Signature memberships in several societies. Her work is in private and corporate collections across the world. Debra has art in permanent collections in WaterWorks Art Museum, Customs House Museum, and Yellowstone Art Museum. Debra is represented by several galleries with links on DebKArt.com. 59

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS LAURIE KERSEY SIZE: 24ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen TRES AMIGOS I SPENT A WEEK TH IS PAST SU M M ER at Chico Basin struck by the relationships among the horses, who Ranch in Colorado. One of the many highlights was the depended on each other for companionship and safety. herd of ranch horses that roamed freely on the property I didn’t know these horses, but I loved the sweetness of when they weren’t working. These were not wild horses, their bond. but they lived in the more natural state of a herd. I was LAU RI E KERSEY • SIGNATURE MEMBER (CA) • WWW.LAURIEKERSEY.COM Much of Laurie’s work currently focuses on her life-long love, horses. Her work has also, for many years, included the dramatic coastline and quiet countryside of California, as well as elegant florals. Laurie is a Signature Member of the California Art Club, Oil Painters of America, American Women Artists, and American Impressionist Society, and is represented by Jones & Terwilliger Galleries in Carmel and Palm Desert, CA, and K Nathan Gallery in La Jolla, CA. 60

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DEBBIE KORBEL SMALLTALK SIZE: 67ʺH x 70ʺW x 24ʺD MEDIUM: Mixed Media Assemblage EVERYO N E KN OWS WHAT IT IS LI KE to lie on our backs and “see” images in the clouds. As an adult, I approach my sculpture materials the same way: by standing back and looking for what I “see” emerge. I create my assemblage sculptures by using my original sculpted elements, combined with an assortment of objects I have collected. Often the initial impetus for the sculpture occurs when I find some interesting fragment of metal or wood. Then an idea takes root and evolves from that “catalyst” piece. Every sculpture is like a puzzle, for which I find and fit each seemingly-unrelated piece together in order to create something new. DEBBIE KORBEL • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (CA) • WWW.DEBBIEKORBEL.COM Debbie’s work has been exhibited and collected internationally. She is thrilled to include Steven Tyler of Aerosmith as one of her collectors. Her work has appeared on television shows and been featured in numerous magazines, including Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, American Art Collector, Artillery Magazine and The Pasadena Independent. In 2018, her work was displayed on a banner in NYC’s Times Square. In 2020 she has two exhibits scheduled in Museum of Art and History, Lancaster, CA, as well as several college and independent gallery shows. 61

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS KIM KORI MOONLIGHT SIZE: 13ʺH x 5ʺW x 5ʺD MEDIUM: Bronze 21/50 I WAS G IVEN TH E O PPO RTU N ITY to release an injured Western Screech Owl that had been rehabilitated at an Animal Rescue Center near where I live. Sadly, it was determined that he was blind in one eye and wouldn’t be able to hunt properly in the wild. Upon meeting this adorable creature, I named him Moonlight. I decided to sculpt him and give a percentage of the sales to the Rescue Center. I brought Moonlight to my studio, and he was so sweet and sat calmly on his perch. This sculpture is a result of my love affair with Moonlight the owl. Moonlight is now rather famous in these parts and serves as an ambassador at various functions and educational programs.  KIM KORI • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (AZ) • WWW.KIMKORISTUDIO.COM Born in Pennsylvania and now living in Sedona, AZ, Kim is inspired by the abundance of nature surrounding her home. She specializes in entwining her imagination with reality in her bronze flora and fauna sculptures. Kim tends to push the boundar- ies in bronze with her intricate style. Kim has fifteen public placements and has won several awards. She is a Master-Signature Member of American Women Artists and Signature Member of Society of Animal Artists. 62

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS CHRIS KRUPINSKI CARAMEL APPLES SIZE: 30ʺH x 22ʺW MEDIUM: Transparent watercolor I CH O OSE TO PAI NT STI LL LI FES. The elements that I use (fruit and quilts or other material) offer a wide variety of composition and design opportunities. In fact, I look beyond the realism to the abstract design created by lights and darks, fabric design, folds, and large shapes created by the fruit. My work is successful when it taps into the senses. Viewers should detect the faint scent of overripe fruit. Taste buds should be tantalized by the sweetness of this fruit. They should want to reach out and touch the soft folds of the quilt. The eye should move around in the painting searching for detail and be excited by the design. They should hear peace and quiet in the stillness of the moment. CHRIS KRUPINSKI • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (OH) • WWW.CHRISKRUPINSKI.COM Chris is a Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor Society, Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain Watercolor Society, TWSA (Master status), Watercolor West (Master status), and Allied Artists, to name a few. She is the recipient of more than 200 national and regional awards. She has shown internationally in China, Thailand, Taiwan, Holland, Italy, Turkey, Greece, and Russia. Chris has been published in major watercolor publications and has been a featured artist in numerous leading national art magazines. 63

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS KATE LACKMAN BOY ON LLAMA SIZE: 20ʺH x 16ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on canvas A YO U N G BOY VISITI N G his grandparents rides a llama up the mountain, Monserrate, to visit a 17th Century church overlooking the city of Bogota, Colombia. This is a portrait of an event that will stay in his memory for a lifetime. In this mixed-up world of cultural differences and inclusion versus exclusion, we share experiences that remind us of our sameness. As I was painting this, I was aware of the beauty of childhood’s ignorance of the ugly side of life. In my optimism, I believe in happiness, and try to portray the positive more often than focusing on the negative. I dream of the possibility of a better world for all of our children. KATE LACKMAN • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (OH) • WWW.KATELACKMAN.COM Kate is an international artist known for bringing a contemporary perspective to traditional painting. More drawn to work- ing with the figure, her range includes still life and landscape. Her art is in many private collections and in the permanent collections of Bethesda North Hospital, The White House, and The Decorative Arts Department of The Louvre. Kate has been showcased in shows including Concours Mondial (Paris), Oil Painters of America, The Art of the Nude (Lexington, KY) and The Rise of Women in Art, (Miami University). 64

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS NANCY LANE SIZE: 34ʺH x 34ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on canvas WILD SOLITUDE IT IS SACRED TO SENSE the enveloping presence of the to nature. Such a connection is essential for human landscape: its rolling hills, its creatures, the water, the happiness. If humans—especially children—are not given breeze, the warmth of sunlight. I paint to capture this the chance to be quietly alone in nature, to feel in their feeling and help viewers recall their own experiences bones how they are a part of an incredible yet fragile outdoors. I grew up before computers and was allowed world, will they be able to muster enough compassion to to roam freely outside, developing a deep connection help save our earth? NANCY LANE • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (NY) • WWW.NANCYLANESTUDIO.COM Nancy paints the people and landscapes around her, working from life whenever possible in order to understand how light reveals emotion. She has a BFA from Maryland Institute College of Art, with study at Temple University in Rome, Italy. She is a Signature Member of Rochester Art Club and Genesee Valley Plein Air Painters. Her work is in private and corporate collections and has been in Adirondacks National Exhibition of American Watercolors and the Richeson International Figure/Portrait Competi- tion. 65

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS LINDA LOESCHEN SIZE: 24ʺH x 36ʺW MEDIUM: Watermedia (watercolor, acrylic, ink) CATCH ME IF YOU CAN WH EN I FI RST ENVISI O N ED TH E WEST, I thought of huge against the old scarred fence lines are strong images mountain ranges, galloping horses, and strong cowboys that capture my soul. Maybe as I grow older I associate throwing ropes. Big animals such as bears, mountain with their changes as the once-sturdy barns start to lions, and bison were my subject matter: large, big and bend and crack as the seasons go by. I still find beauty bold. Now the delicate, airy, ethereal is what catches my with the passage of time. eye. The fine lines, fragile shapes, and negative spaces LINDA LOESCHEN • SIGNATURE MEMBER (CO) • WWW.LINDALOESCHEN.COM Linda’s paintings can be seen in western publications and books. Her Box Canyon Ambush was chosen for the cover of Art of the American West. She has been the poster artist for cowboy events throughout the West, and her work has won awards at prestigious invitational shows, including Cowgirl Up!, The Russell, and The National Western Art Exhibition. Linda’s paintings display her fresh bold style, whether bears, cowboys, or landscapes, and are in collections nationwide and carried in galleries in Colorado and Tucson, AZ. 66

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DANA COOK LOMBARDO FEATHER FAN DANCER SIZE: 36ʺH x 18ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen TH E CU LTU RE O F TH E Native American peoples is a diverse and unique part of the history of Oklahoma. Having lived here most of my life, I have learned to admire the colors, energy, and pride that tribal members exude during their festivals and dances. My hope was to somehow convey that in this portrait of a young feather fan dancer in her native dress. DANA COOK LOMBARDO • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (OK) • WWW.DANALOMBARDO.COM 67 Dana is a professional artist living in Oklahoma. She specializes in commissioned portraits and figurative paintings in oil and pastel. She is an exhibiting member of Women Artists of the West, American Women Artists and the American Plains Artists. Dana has juried into several national exhibitions and has won numerous awards. She is also a member and Oklahoma Co-Ambassador for the Portrait Society of America. Dana has begun instructing in workshops and demos and is working toward teaching in more workshops in the coming year.

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS CINDY LONG DIAMOND GIRL SIZE: 14ʺH x 11ʺW MEDIUM: Graphite “DIAMOND GIRL, YOU SURE DO SHINE…” Like the lyrics from the well-known song by Seals and Crofts, this talented and hardworking cowgirl, who possesses an inner beauty as lovely as her outward beauty, is a true gem. I have known her for years, and she is a unique and special individual who has successfully pursued her dream of living and working with horses in the American West. Her radiant, loving, and joyous personality touches all who know her. The diamond pattern in her jacket, her earring, and her lovely countenance exemplify her rare and beautiful soul. She is a true Diamond Girl. CI N DY LO N G • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (NC) • WWW.DRAW4IT.COM Cindy’s portraits of people of the American West are reflections of her admiration and respect for these unique individuals, both past and current day. Employing the deep emotion and personality that can be created with a graphite or charcoal portrait, she hopes to capture the inner spirit of each subject. Her artwork has been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, American Artist, and Strokes of Genius: The Best of Drawing. Cindy is represented by Sorrel Sky Gallery. 68

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DENISE LARUE MAHLKE SIZE: 18ʺH x 24ʺW MEDIUM: Soft Pastel SEPTEMBER FIELDS THE FOOTHILLS OF WYOMING’S BIGHORN MOUNTAINS you see a lot of alfalfa fields which, along with the trees, captivated me while I explored the backroads between complemented the muted red tones in the hills. Painting Sheridan and Big Horn. The tapestry of their subtle in a close value range is always a welcomed challenge to colors drew me in again and again, especially on the me, as I love working same value warms and cools within cloudy days. The silvery light seemed to emphasize the different planes of the landscape, layering my pastels even more the beautiful hues of native hillside shrubs into a woven tapestry of color that optically blends in the and grasses. In this area of cattle and horse ranches viewer’s eye. DENISE LARUE MAHLKE • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (TX) • WWW.DLARUEMAHLKE.COM A professional artist since 1998, Denise participates in prestigious shows and events annually, including several distinguished museum shows. Her award-winning paintings are in private and public collections throughout the U.S. and abroad. In earnest observation and study of nature’s nuances, Denise finds an emotional and spiritual connection that is revealed in her sensitive portrayals of the American landscape. In 2017, her work was featured in the exhibit Painting Red Rocks Country, Past and Present at the Booth Western Art Museum. 69

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DIANE D. MASON SIZE: 8ʺH x 15ʺW x 11ʺW MEDIUM: Bronze SPRING PLANTING SPRI N G PLANTI N G IS M O RE THAN a sculpture poem by Dorothy Frances Gurney: “The kiss of the sun representing birds and the act of planting seeds in the for pardon, The song of the birds for mirth. One is nearer spring. It is an artistic metaphor for a life-long love of God’s Heart in a garden, Than anywhere else on earth.” gardening as represented by the old weathered gloves Lastly, it represents faith and hope for a new season of and trowel. It suggests the unexpected delights which growth and life. can happen any time one is outside in nature, and the DIANE D. MASON • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (CO) • WWW.DDMASON.COM As a sculptor of animals, Diane’s work is influenced by her strong academic background in both animal behavior (ethology) and anatomy… but also interpreted with a touch of whimsy and a generous dose of anthropomorphism. Her sculpture is found in public and private collections throughout the country, Canada, and Europe. She is proud to be a long-time member of both the AWA and the Society of Animal Artists (SAA). 70

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS SALLY MAXWELL SIZE: 24ʺH x 36ʺW MEDIUM: Colored Scratchboard LONE WOLF WO LVES H U NT I N PACKS. With that being said, sometimes also my work does not follow any one guideline, nor can there is a lone wolf who prefers his solitude. I realized it be pigeonholed easily. It can be a LONEsome life, but that I resemble this remark as I was working on this very rewarding. This is why I call my artwork my therapy. piece. I certainly enjoy the time in my studio alone but I continue to find out more about myself with every piece. S A L LY M A XW E L L • MASTE R-SI G NATU R E M E M B E R (TX) • WWW.SALLYMAX WE LL.COM Sally has worked in scratchboard for more than 52 years, in 47 using color in the medium. She is recognized by the Interna- tional Society of Scratchboard Artists as a Master, and through her association with Ampersand Art Materials, has taught a generation of artists how to use the medium. Her work is found in collections internationally and in the following galleries: Manitou Galleries, Santa Fe, NM: Marcus Ashley Gallery, South Lake Tahoe, CA; Maxwell’s Art Gallery, Round Top, TX; Mountain Trails Gallery, Jackson Hole, WY. 71

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DEANNE MCKEOWN ON THE CUSP OF MAGIC SIZE: 24ʺH x 19ʺW x 9ʺW MEDIUM: Bronze TH IS PI ECE WAS I NSPI RED during a trip through Cornwall where I saw the Mên- an-Tol, a large holed stone dating from late Neolithic or early Bronze Age. This stone, and other smaller ones like it in Scotland and Ireland, were believed to contain magic that could cure illness and disease or encourage pregnancy by passing backwards through the stone nine times at the full moon. I have combined the symbology of a holed disc with ravens–birds who have been considered to be magical creatures in the legend and lore of peoples throughout the world. Each bird holds a magical symbol...a crystal for energy and a Celtic ring denoting the interlacing of all living things. DEANNE MCKEOWN • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (VA) • WWW.MCKEOWNGALLERIES.COM Deanne finds inspiration for her sculpture in the wildlife and cultures of the West, and in Celtic legend and magic. She frequently makes humorous or social comment through animal characters who become metaphors for human thought and behavior. Her work is included in private and museum collections: the Woodson Museum, Wasau, WI, the Bennington Art Museum, VT, and the University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS. Current work is included in the Cowgirl UP! invitational, Desert Caballeros Museum, Wickenburg, AZ. 72

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS KRYSTII MELAINE CHANNÚNPA WAKHÁN – THE SACRED PIPE, LAKOTA SIZE: 40ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen panel FO R TH E LAKOTA, the pipe is a sacred object, integral to spiritual and cultural life. Each part of the pipe – stem, bowl, tobacco, breath, and smoke – is symbolic of the fundamental relationships among plants, animals, humans, elements, and spiritual beings. The elaborate pipe ceremony includes prayers to the four directions, to mother earth and father sky, and ultimately to the Great Spirit. As the honored pipe keeper for his people, this older man holds up a Catlinite pipe adorned with eagle feathers. He wears an eagle feather headdress, and his buckskin shirt is adorned with beadwork, dyes, horsehair and ermines, all holding great personal meaning. This noble portrait is about the importance of traditions, and the power of belief in the essence of life itself. KRYSTII MELAINE • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (WA) • WWW.KRYSTIIMELAINE.COM Announcing her decision to be an artist at age four, Australian-born Krystii pursued her creative passions throughout art school and a fashion design career. Five years studying traditional Tonal Realism focused her on portraiture, wildlife, and horses, which expanded to include Native Americans and cowboys upon her exploration of the American West. Krystii’s distinctive ar- tistic voice combines rich traditions with modern nuances, while details dissolve into intriguing impressions. Numerous awards, magazine articles and museum exhibitions attest to the quality of Krystii’s paintings. 73

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS KAMI MENDLIK SIZE: 16ʺH x 24ʺW MEDIUM: Oil RIPPLING THROUGH QUIET WATERS TH E RIVER IS A G REAT SO U RCE of inspiration for me, to vibrate as they crossed over one another, backlit by my muse. I go to the St. Croix to be present, one with warm evidence of the day’s end, reflecting in the moving nature, and allow the impression to unveil itself to me. waters. Through the trees I saw a circle, symbolic of life, This particular evening left an impression with me which in its everchanging constant, all reflecting down in the I needed to paint. As we moved through the rippling moving waters. Static and dynamic, all in one perfect waters in our flat-bottomed river boat, the trees seemed harmony. KAMI MENDLIK • SIGNATURE MEMBER (MN) • WWW.KAMIMENDLIK.COM Growing up on her family farm in Minnesota, Kami’s daily wanderings taught her to have a deep love and respect for the natural world, which later provided her with the inspiration that has led her on a lifelong journey as a painter. Kami’s work has been featured in numerous international and national exhibitions and magazine articles. She is a member of OPA and a Signature Member of AIS and AWA. Kami is the founder of the St. Croix River School of Painting in Stillwater, MN. 74

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS NANCIE KING MERTZ ALLEY OFF ELM SIZE: 24ʺH x 18ʺW MEDIUM: Soft pastel on mounted UART CITY SCEN ES FASCI NATE M E, especially those with interesting architecture, crossing wires and intersecting bridges. I call the juxtaposition of positive and negative space “calligraphy in the sky.” The city landscape changes so frequently with construction/destruction that I feel as plein air painters, we become historians, recording the changing skylines. The tiny figures in the far distance of Alley Off Elm remind us of our human connection to the city landscape, all elements here for our use: buildings, roads, electricity, and dumpsters! NANCIE KING MERTZ • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (IL) • WWW.NANCIEKINGMERTZ.COM Known for cityscapes, Nancie travels with her plein air gear for oils and pastel. She teaches her rapid methods for pastel across the U.S. and Europe. Art Du Pastel en France named her the 2020 Guest of Honor in Giverny to host an exhibit, teach, and provide private painting access to Monet’s Gardens in May. She has been awarded the Prix de Pastel, and Eminent Pastelist, the highest honors by the International Association of Pastel Societies, and is a Master Pastelist of PSA and CPP. 75

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS KIM MINICHIELLO SIZE: 20ʺH x 20ʺW MEDIUM: Watercolor A DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVE WH I LE LIVI N G I N CALI FO RN IA, I frequently visited The painting is the second in a series of cactus landscapes. Huntington Gardens in San Marino, highlighting the The first, My Point of View, was done during a difficult most comprehensive display of desert plants anywhere period in my life. A Different Perspective reflects the in the world. The interesting details of all the cacti there passage of time bringing peace, healing and harmony.  captivate me. Collectively and individually, they feel like an abstract landscape, an otherworldly vista. This K I M M I N I C H I E L L O • SI G NATU R E M E M B E R (FL) • WWW.K I M M I N ICH I E LLO.COM   Kim’s career in art and design has spanned over 30 years. As a designer for Walt Disney Imagineering, she has worked on Disney Parks worldwide, living and working in Europe and Asia. Her love of nature, travel, and foreign cultures inspires her work. A member of 15 art societies, and Signature Member of five, she has won awards in national and international painting exhibitions and was featured in Watercolor Artist Magazine. Kim teaches workshops nationally and internationally based on her studio and plein air work.  76

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS ROSA MONTANTE SIZE: 18ʺH x 24ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen board FLOWERS FOR YOU FLOWERS FO R YO U WAS I NSPI RED by my sister’s birthday. porcelain signifying traditions, pink for its innocence, I called her, sang “Happy Birthday,” and announced the transparent ribbon for its purity, and the milk glass that I would start a painting in her honor. I sought objects sharing a connection, familiarity, and solace. out to symbolize the unconditional bond and love The sensitive, traditional, and somewhat romanticized between “sisters,” regardless of our distance, as she composition encapsulates childhood memories of two lives in Italy. I carefully selected each element of the sisters growing up during innocent yet turbulent times, painting to exemplify my gratitude: the tablecloth as together epitomizing strength. These “Flowers are for foundation, carnations for their resilience, red and white You, Piera!” ROSA MONTANTE • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (NY) • WWW.ROSAMONTANTE.COM Rosa studied Fine Arts and Art History as an undergraduate at Nazareth College, Rochester, NY. Her dedication to her art is conveyed in her award-winning paintings; countless hours are spent perfecting every detail. Montante is a NOAPS Signature Member, a NOAPS Board Member, and an oil painter Instructor, sharing her passion for the Old Masters’ painting process with aspiring artists. Among Rosa’s most accomplished achievements: Her painting Pat’s Roses is part of the Fort Wayne Museum of Art’s permanent still life collection. 77

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS KATHY MORRIS CAMOUFLAGE SIZE: 24ʺH x 18ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on panel TH E EXTRAO RD I NARY RESI D ES in everyday life events. Painting our son’s large chicken coop located inside his organic garden became a family affair as my son, husband, two young grandsons and I all chipped in to help. We dodged sprinkling and threatening rain for days but when the sun finally peeked through the clouds, I seized the opportunity for a future painting of six-year-old Ezra and his favorite chicken. Ezra pointed out that his black “paint shirt” flecked with white paint was perfect to wear for the painting because it was camouflaged with Gingerbread Joyce’s white with black spotted feathers. Beauty and wonder are ever-present, waiting for us to stop and notice. Sometimes it’s only the child’s eyes that see it. KATHY M O RRIS • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (GA) • WWW.KATHYMORRISFINEART.COM Intimate involvement in the daily lives of those she loves and knows well inspires Kathy to paint real-life experiences as a visual journal and expression of gratitude. Recent magazine publications of Kathy’s work and awards garnered include The Artists Magazine 2019 International Portrait Competition: Honorable Mention; International Artist Magazine 2019 People and Figures: Finalist; 14th International ARC Salon 2019-2020: Finalist; 2018 PSOA International Portrait Competition: Certificate of Excellence; 2018 NOAPS Fall International Online Exhibition: Best People; 2018 SAAG National Juried Exhibition: Best in Show. 78

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS TERRI KELLY MOYERS OLD SANTA FE SIZE: 40ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on canvas WH I LE STAN D I N G O N H ER PO RTAL in Santa Fe, this woman wraps her shawl around her shoulders against the oncoming chill as the sun begins its westward decline. The red colors of the shawl and the geraniums combine to encircle and focus our attention on her. TE R R I K E L LY M OYE R S • ESTE E M E D G U EST ARTIST (CA) • WWW.TE R R I K E LLYMOYE RSART.COM Terri was born September 12, 1953, in Vancouver, Canada, but was raised in Calgary. In November 2015, she was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame in Fort Worth, TX. She has won multiple awards at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK. She has also won major awards at the Autry Museum in Los Angeles and the Eiteljorg Museum in Indianapolis. Her work is featured in many museum and private collections. 79

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS FARSHID NAMEI I’M SORRY! SIZE: 20ʺH x 16ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on canvas TH IS WAS N OT TH E FI RST TI M E she said, “I’m Sorry!” It happened once before. Although she is a gifted student, both academically and athletically, sometimes she uses the language that doesn’t fit her personality. I decided to capture her regretful emotional state because I felt it was both genuine and beautiful. FARSHID NAMEI • SIGNATURE MEMBER (CA) • WWW.FARSHIDNAMEI.COM With degrees in Engineering, MBA and CFP, Farshid enjoyed a very successful career as VP, Financial Planner at a major multinational financial institution. Driven by her childhood dream of becoming an artist, in 2002 she left the corporate world to focus on her lifelong dream. Since then, her work has been selected and awarded at many prestigious art organizations. She’s currently a Signature Member of AWA, OPA and NOAPS. Her most recent National award: 2019, Award of Excellence at the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society. 80

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS JULIE NIGHSWONGER SIZE: 24ʺH x 24ʺW MEDIUM: Oil TULLA I ENJ OY AN I MALS O F ALL KI N DS. Each one has such a they hold their heads or pop their ears. Tulla was one unique personality and features. Most of the time it is of God’s creatures that spoke to me and needed to be their eyes that pull me in; however, it could be the way painted. JULIE NIGHSWONGER • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (WY) • WWW.JULIENIGHSWONGER.COM Julie’s art exemplifies life in the West in a way that captures the beauty of her surroundings. In a style that she describes as Impressionistic Realism, Julie captures moments that are all too often taken for granted. Her work explores nature, animals, and the West. In her work she strives to document and share the uniqueness of the Western landscape and its cowboy lifestyle. “It is my hope to stir a memory or evoke an emotional response.” 81

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS EILEEN NISTLER SIZE: 13ʺH x 20ʺW MEDIUM: Colored Pencil BLAZE  “D O WHAT IS M EAN I N G FU L, N OT EXPED I ENT.” Jordan Much of my work involves a wonderful weathered plank Peterson from our corral. I’ve named it Deadwood after the nearby town in South Dakota. My family has a lot of history with My work is inspired by Baroque painters Rubens and the town and with the legends. For me, this plank helps Caravaggio. I am a true and devoted follower of the bring the Wild West into my art. chiaroscuro style. Extreme value (lightness and darkness) creates drama like a spotlight on the characters of a play. Why sunflowers? I love them! Why? Because they are My medium of choice is colored pencils. They allow me yellow! the precision I seek (and no washing paint brushes). EILEEN NISTLER • SIGNATURE MEMBER (WY) • WWW.EILEENNISTLER.COM Eileen was born in the beautiful Inyan Kara area of the Black Hills in Wyoming. She left for 17 years to pursue an education and short career as an architect. Then the magic of Wyoming called her back. She now lives in the house that she drew her first paintings in as a child on the family ranch in NE Wyoming. Much of her inspiration comes from living and loving on a working ranch in Wyoming. 82

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS NANCY NOWAK SIZE: 11ʺH x 14ʺW MEDIUM: Watercolor and Pastel GLASS BOTTOM BOAT WH I LE O N VACATI O N, I was perusing the many different of underlying shapes. Using layers of pastel on top, I boats along the marina in Cabo San Lucas. I was struck let the inherent luminosity of the medium bring out the by the abstract reflections the boat and life jackets were vibrancy of the light on the main boat, as well adding to making on top of the water; the challenge being how to the brightness of the multi-blue water. Pastel also added convey that in a painting. Starting off with a watercolor emphasis to the reflections of the boat and the subtle underpainting on sanded paper, I was able to capture orange of the lifejackets. the movement of the water and play with the massing NANCY NOWAK • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (GA) • WWW.NANCYNOWAK.COM Nancy earned her BFA degree from Cleveland Institute of Art, and has exhibited her landscape paintings throughout the US, Italy, and France. Her work has won numerous top national and international awards. Nancy’s paintings have been featured in Plein Air Magazine, Southwest Art Magazine, Pratique de Arts and multiple times in Pastel Journal Magazine. Nancy achieved Master Circle status with the International Association of Pastel Societies, and is a Signature Member of both the Pastel Society of America and the American Impressionist Society. 83

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS RACHELE LEA NYSSEN SIZE: 24ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Oil TWILIGHT’S HARMONY TWI LI G HT’S HARM O NY WAS I NSPI RED by an exhibition of blackened from fire, a camp-stove bean pot, a Chinese the work of Emil Carlsen. Like Chardin, there is a quiet, storage jug. The light was arranged to express the mood subtle simplicity to his work. Back in the studio as I and long shadows of the end of the day. The viewer began to work, I found myself attempting to compose is invited to rest in this composition, movement and an arrangement in this simple contemplative style. The brushwork purposefully diminished, used expressly to palette muted, limited. The objects chosen for their slow the viewers eye as the light of the day diminishes clarity of contour and their humble nature. A small pitcher into quiet harmony. RACHELE LEA NYSSEN • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (CA) • RACHELENYSSEN.COM Rachele’s practice of astute visual observation has led to paintings that are filled with light, clarity and a presence rarely seen in paintings today. Best known for her elegant still lifes, where she has taken numerous first place awards, she is equally skilled and trained in portraiture, figure and artistic anatomy. She is a graduate of The Florence Academy of Art, and has studied with Studio Escalier, Paris. She works and teaches out of her studio in beautiful Marin, CA. 84

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DONNA LEE NYZIO SIZE: 30ʺH x 30ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on wood panel HEADING OUT COASTAL N O RTH CARO LI NA IS MY H O M E, and it is here waterfronts of the Atlantic coast, meeting the men and that I began painting working boats - those boats with a women working coastal trades on land as well as on the purpose and a job. These boats became my models and water, and who rely on the sea for their success. As a mentors, allowing me to improve my skills while creating result, my paintings now contain an increased presence and solving a variety of painting challenges. As my skills of figures, gestures, and the relationship between the increased, my interest grew in the work of these boats working man and the sea. and the men conducting it. I now travel the working DONNA LEE NYZIO • SIGNATURE MEMBER (NC) • WWW.PAINTEDWORLD.COM Donna’s work originates with the people she meets traveling to both remote and industrialized coastal communities from her Beaufort, NC, studio. Combining en plein air and studio work, Donna’s practice is anchored in combining realistic images with abstract elements to showcase and celebrate the coastal trades. A Signature Member of both the American Society of Marine Artists and American Women Artists, she exhibits nationally to include the Maritime Gallery of The Mystic Seaport Museum and the NC Maritime Museum. 85

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS CARLA O’CONNOR ALLURE OF KIMONO SIZE: 30ʺH x 22ʺW MEDIUM: Watermedia I HAVE ALWAYS CONCENTRATED ON integrating the 3-dimensional human form with the 2-dimensional abstract surround beginning with the figure. Recently, I began to explore the same objective but from the opposite direction. Now, I use the figure as the support for the main purpose of the painting - the abstract design. The model’s clothing (actual or invented) or costume (drapery, shawls, etc.) all can be inspirational. Using color, textures, lines, and flattened shapes (opaque and transparent pigments), I add weight to the non-objective element. A mere suggestion of the figure grounds the painting and adds a touch of realism with which the viewer can connect. I never envision the end result; for me the process is most rewarding with the challenges and surprises inevitably occurring. CARLA O’CONNOR • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (WA) • WWW.CARLAOCONNOR.COM Carla is a Signature Member and Dolphin Fellow of the American Watercolor Society, the National Watercolor Society and the Northwest Watercolor Society. Her many awards include the Silver Medal from AWS and, recently, the Grand Prize in the AWA Spring Online Juried Show in 2019. She taught workshops throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe, and her DVD, The Process, is a workshop in a nutshell. Carla is frequently a juror of selection (AWS 2020) or awards and has been a contributor for numerous publications. 86

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS SALLY PAINTER SIZE: 18ʺH x 24ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on canvas LEANING INTO THE SUN TH E FASCI NATI N G SHAPES, delicate textures, and to select colors and forms. My hope is to invite you, vibrant colors surrounding me are my favorite subjects. the viewer, to enter in, to experience the flower, and to However, my ambition is to paint something more than have a visceral reaction to it. Above all, I’d like to think simply a realistic depiction of subjects like this. I interpret my work will help you appreciate God’s amazing way of the subject with brush in hand, allowing my imagination creating each flower so uniquely and so beautifully. S A L LY PA I NTE R • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTI NCTION (FL) • WWW.SALLYPAI NTE RART.COM Growing up on a farm and owning a nursery for most of her life, it’s not surprising that Sally turned to her environment for inspiration when she began painting. In recent years, she has been profiled in American Art Collector and Artist Showcase, and named one of Southwest Art’s Nationally Emerging Artists. Sally is a juried member of the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society, Oil Painters of America, and more. Her botanical and Western-themed paintings are included in collections from coast to coast. 87

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS POKEY PARK BEARY SHARING SIZE: 21ʺH x 18ʺW x 17ʺD MEDIUM: Bronze Sculpture BEARY SHARI N G IS O N E of the 36 animal sculptures created for my Children’s Hospital commission. Many of the sculptures show the interaction of a parent with its young. These cubs have been given berries from their mother, just a niche away. The theme of these sculptures is bringing happiness to the children and their families at such a challenging time in their lives. With all my sculptures, I love the challenge of depicting the correct anatomical details of animals in my unique style by giving them human characteristics that bring them to life in an engaging, playful manner. POKEY PARK • SIGNATURE MEMBER (AZ) • WWW.POKEYPARK.COM Pokey is renowned for her enchanting wildlife bronzes. Her extensive repertoire of uniquely expressive animals contains creatures both exotic and everyday. A recent highlight in her artistic career began when she was commissioned to create 36 animal habitat sculptures for the expansion to the Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford University’s Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA. Pokey’s work is on permanent display in a museum and public communities in the U.S. and internationally. 88

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS ANNE PEYTON MADERA CANYON GOBBLER SIZE: 20ʺH x 16ʺW MEDIUM: Acrylic on board FEW SPECIES OF BIRDS ARE MORE I M PRESSIVE than a strutting wild tom turkey. They have a multitude of feathers of many colors, shapes and sizes. I really love their iridescent belly feathers and because of them, I have always wanted to paint one of these handsome fellows. To spend some time studying turkeys, I went to the Santa Rita Mountains in Arizona. It was only a matter of moments before the local flock made an appearance at their favorite spot in Madera Canyon. I spent a few hours watching the toms display for the females. As the sun went down, they all disappeared as quickly as they appeared but I had my study time and Madera Canyon Gobbler was soon on the way. AN N E PEYTO N • SIGNATURE MEMBER (AZ) • WWW.ANNEPEYTONART.COM Anne started drawing birds as a child in Fort Collins, CO, where she spent hours coloring birds that came to her grandfather’s feeders. A longtime birding enthusiast, Anne travels throughout the West observing, photographing and field sketching birds for future paintings. 89

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS ELIZABETH POLLIE SIZE: 36ʺH x 36ʺW MEDIUM: Oil INTO THIN AIR I LIVE O N TH E ED G E O F A LAKE. This place has shaped there is a kind of genesis that takes place long before both my life and my art. The skies are a source of the brush touches the canvas. Into Thin Air is about fascination and comfort. They are a backdrop and central passages. It is about the mystery of how things emerge focus. They are benign and then tumultuous. As with life, and then disappear. I go to the lake to watch my dogs lift they are in constant flux. This painting is one that I had their noses into the wind and to see what has washed contemplated for several years. As with many paintings, up and what has washed away. ELIZABETH POLLIE • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (MI) • WWW.ELIZABETHPOLLIE.COM Elizabeth’s personal art history extends back decades. Art as a path, a language, and a personal frontier has been present from the time of her childhood. She earned her BFA from The College for Creative Studies, where she later taught. Her paintings find their power in discovering the extraordinary in everyday life. Elizabeth’s work has received a strong reception in the art world, collecting numerous awards as well as media coverage. Her work resides in numerous collections throughout the country. 90

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS RENE PORTER COURVOISIER COGNAC SIZE: 10ʺH x 8ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on birch board I AM I NSPI RED BY TH E BEAUTY of light cast upon nature, architecture, objects, and the human form. Light, both natural and artificial, plays a major role in my artwork. Courvoisier Cognac is part of my cocktail painting series inspired by one of the great living “martini maestros,” Alessandro Palazzi, at the Dukes Bar in London. This painting, with its many variations in the glass, amber liquid, reflection and light, allows me to reveal unique beautiful subtleties that the viewer might otherwise not notice if it were a photograph. When painting liquid subject matter and glass with a fluid and dynamic painting medium such as oil paint, the painting has its own flow and rhythm as if the paint were naturally the liquid and the glass. REN E PO RTER • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (CA) • WWW.RENEPORTERFINEART.COM Rene’s paintings feature simple yet beautiful still lifes of glassware, pottery, cocktails, as well as figurative subject matter. She is a two-time First Place/Drawing Category award winner at the Beverly Hills Art Show (May 2014 and October 2014), Best of Show award winner at Beverly Hills Art Show (May 2014) and Oil Painters of America Show (2007). Her work is included in corporate and private collections around the world. Rene also works in charcoal on paper. 91

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS HEIDE PRESSE THEY SHALL INHERIT THE EARTH SIZE: 30ʺH x 20ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen panel USI N G D RAMATI C LI G HTI N G and a rich palette, I hope to create paintings that show the beauty in everyday life. This portrait is a young woman of the early 1800s; a farm worker who has just come in from harvesting wheat. It’s intended to honor those who are humble and hardworking, living an honest, thoughtful, and fruitful life. In the background, the earth is vibrant and alive. My subject is a young woman who has a passion for living history and does a wonderful period impression on a historic farm. The title, They Shall Inherit the Earth, is from Matthew 5:5, “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.” HEIDE PRESSE • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (FL) • WWW.HEIDEPRESSE.COM With fine detail and a strong narrative, Heide’s art opens a window on our country’s early history. Her paintings are currently exhibited in the Quest for the West Show at the Eiteljorg Museum, Indianapolis, IN, and the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, WY. Representation is by Astoria Fine Art in Jackson, WY. Heide is working on a large- scale project based on an Oregon trail journal, We Set Our Faces Westward ... One Woman’s Journal 1839-1848. 92

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS ANN RANLETT SIZE: 5ʺH x 7ʺW MEDIUM: Scratchboard CHROMED GRACE MY SCRATCH BOARD D RAWI N GS typically feature furred The challenge is capturing the many shapes and range or feathered subjects, but this one, although it’s a of values that define the surface in order to create the greyhound, is a dog of a different texture. I enjoy going illusion of chrome in two dimensions. The reflections of to local car shows and taking photos of the shiny details: the street and other cars surrounding the greyhound headlights, taillights, grilles, logos, and hood ornaments. form a miniature world in the patterns on this graceful Chrome is a fascinating surface to render in any medium. dog on a vintage Ford. ANN RANLETT • ASSOCIATE MEMBER (CA) • WWW.SCRATCHBOARDARTBYANN.COM Ann specializes in scratchboard drawings featuring pets, animals, and nature. She is also a photographer, looking for unique perspectives of the world around her. A graduate of CSU, Sacramento, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Ann is a Master Member of the International Society of Scratchboard Artists, and an Associate Member of the Society of Animal Artists. As a self-described “bio-nerd” with an eye for detail, Ann finds scratchboard to be the perfect surface for capturing her subjects. 93

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS CONNIE LYNN REILLY SILVER QUEEN SIZE: 24ʺH x 18ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen FOR AS LONG AS I CAN REMEMBER, the summer crop of Silver Queen Corn has been a well-loved dish at my family dinner table, and a favorite for generations. I have fond memories of family gatherings with a grand spread of fresh-cooked vegetables and lively conversation. Driving through rural areas in Georgia on a summer day, one can see the rows of sweet corn standing some 6 feet tall that, when harvested, makes its way to local produce stands and then to the dinner table. My Southern heritage and traditions were part of what led me to the painting’s message. I met the subject at a local working farm and was inspired by her simple and wholesome appearance, which gave me ideas for painting. C O N N I E LYN N R E I L LY • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTI NCTION (GA) • WWW.CON N I E R E I LLY.COM Connie brings her subjects to life with her realistic style of painting. Her ability to draw, with her painting skills, continues to impress viewers of her lifelike images of children and adults, whether in a formal portrait or narrative compositions. Connie’s paintings and portrait art have won numerous national and international awards and are in private, public, and museum collections. She is the Founder, President Emeritus, Signature Member of Excellence of the Southeastern Pastel Society and a master instructor in classical Representational drawing and painting. 94

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS HOPE B. REIS SIZE: 20ʺH x 24ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen canvas FIFTY SHADES OF BLUE FI FTY SHAD ES O F BLU E WAS PAI NTED last summer in a viewer to sense also. I have searched to find what it is I Château in France. My aim was to capture the “feeling” want to “say” in my own way. For me, to see beauty is my of this comfortable, elegant setting. I love the energy job, and what a fabulous way to honor my Creator. “Truly, and passion that comes from painting from life, whether I want my work to reflect the appreciation I feel for the a model in the studio or painting in the landscape. That glorious beauty God has given us all to enjoy.” energy and excitement about the work is what I want the HOPE B. REIS • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTINCTION (FL) • WWW.HOPEREIS.COM Originally from the Northeast, and having obtained a degree in Interior Design, Hope fell in love with painting after designing floor canvases for clients 20 years ago. This led to Fine Art as her life’s work. She is represented by the Sheldon Art Gallery in Naples, FL, and the Ella Richardson Gallery in Charleston, SC. Hope is a member of Oil Painters of America, Portrait Society of America, American Women Artists, National Oil & Acrylic Painters Society, and the American Impressionist Society. 95

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS DIANA REUTER-TWINING SIZE: 39ʺH x 48ʺW x 10ʺD A/P MEDIUM: Bronze EQUIPOISE TH E D ISCI PLI N E O F D RESSAG E has evolved to favor the counterbalance or balancing force. In this sculpture, type of horse known as the warm blood. This is the cross Equipoise, I chose to highlight this control by having of the cold blood horse type (draft horse) and the hot a dancer playing with him on a beam. With the beam blood horse type (thoroughbred). Typically, these horses slightly tilted to the horse’s side, the dancer jumps up, are large-boned and tall; despite this, they are very thus giving total control to the horse in one split second athletic and controlled in each movement asked of them of equipoise. during a dressage test. The term equipoise means a DIANA REUTER-TWINING • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (VA) • WWW.BRONZED.NET Diana received her BA in Art History from Hollins University in 1973 and went on to receive her Masters of Architecture from Catholic University in 1981. She and her husband Ned spent five years in Southern Africa working with South African National Parks and the Smithsonian Institution on developing strategies that could enable the previously disadvantaged to become stewards of their wildlife through Conservation Science Centers. It was during this time that Diana committed to bringing awareness to the natural world through her art. 96

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS STEPHANIE REVENNAUGH SIZE: 23ʺH x 30ʺW x 8ʺD MEDIUM: Bronze PRESENCE (MO & BENSON) WH EN D I FFERENT SPECI ES make a quiet connection, it is A tender “I see you.” This work is an admonition for us a sweet moment to behold. Who doesn’t love animal odd to be present in the moment. How often is it that we couples like the dog and deer, rhino and sheep, cat and truly slow down our racing minds and compassionately duck, fox and hound (Juniper and boyfriend Moose!)? see the other in front of us, agendas set aside? This Between Mo and Benson, it is likely that this look would sculpture received Best in Show at the 2020 Cowgirl be followed by a wet nose to velvet muzzle greeting. Up! exhibition. STE P H A N I E R E V E N N A U G H • ASSOCIATE WITH DISTI NCTION (MT/CA) • STE PHAN I E R EVE N NAU G H FI N EART.COM  Stephanie’s sculpture is soulful and dynamic, born from an intimate acquaintance with equine and canine subjects and executed with delight in form and texture. Her work has been featured in exhibitions and publications in the U.S., France, England, and Bahrain. The National Sculpture Society awarded Stephanie a 2017 grant for meritorious body of work in animal sculpture, and elected her a member in 2018. The DCW Museum show Cowgirl Up! has awarded Stephanie 2014 Best New Artist, 2018 Museum Purchase Award, and 2019 1st Place 3D. 97

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS ELIZABETH ROBBINS SIZE: 20ʺH x 20ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen SUMMER BOUQUET MY LOVE AFFAI R WITH FLOWERS began as a child when lot of meaning. The red violet roses (Munstead Wood) my grandmothers would take me by the hand, we’d represent the spirit in each of us that wants to be seen. walk, and they would point out flowers and tell stories The yellow roses represent the quieter part of our spirit about how the Indians would use them to make dyes. that wants peace. Hollyhocks represent friends standing Now, each morning during the growing season you can in the background, admiring what we create. The vase find me in the garden pruning, watering, and having a was my mother’s; it represents family that holds us all conversation with my flowers. Summer Bouquet has a together. ELIZABETH RO BBI NS • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (UT) • WWW.ELIZABETHROBBINSART.COM Elizabeth was raised in the Wasatch Mountains of Utah. As a child, her grandmothers would help her identify wildflowers at their cabin above Oakley, arousing her love of flowers. She began painting in her early 20s, but soon children became her priority, and painting, an occasional hobby. They grew, along with her desire to expand her art. She has won numerous awards, including Best Still Life at the National Oil and Acrylic Painter’s Exhibit and the Tuffy Berg Award at the 2008 CM Russell auction. 98

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS GLADYS ROLDAN-DE-MORAS JOURNEY HOME SIZE: 32.5ʺH x 24ʺW MEDIUM: Oil on linen canvas I N J O U RN EY H O M E I tried to portray a solemn Texas spring afternoon, with hills, valleys, and promontories laced with bluebonnets as a young escaramuza returns home after a vibrant day practice at the lienzo. The exquisitely warm sky appears to silently witness the lonely, dignified figure of the proud rider. The ever-present gentle Hill Country dust caresses the stockings of the loyal, indefatigable horse as the graceful señorita takes the last stretch of the long road home. GLADYS ROLDAN-DE-MORAS • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (TX) • WWW.ROLDANDEMORAS.COM Gladys’ paintings often spotlight Spanish culture, including courageous, gallant escaramuza girls daringly riding horses sidesaddle in a rodeo-style festival; romantic Flamenco señoritas clad in exuberant Andalusian dresses; and elegant, delicate damsels in intimate, exquisite poses. A native of Monterrey, Mexico, she has lived in San Antonio for 30 years. Her work is often inspired by her love of classical music. Her talent has landed her work in many important private and public permanent collections nationally and internationally. 99

MAKING THEIR MARK: AMERICAN WOMEN ARTISTS ROSETTA SIZE: 9.5ʺH x 17.5ʺW x 4.5ʺD MEDIUM: Bronze, 11/24 BALANCING ACT TH E I NSPI RATI O N FO R TH IS SCU LPTU RE was simply My unique hard-edged but softly fluid style lends a the elegant beauty of a relaxed cougar reclining on contemporary feel to my sculptures, which depict wildlife a graceful fallen tree. But as the title Balancing Act as beautiful though powerful, sentient and feeling, implies, this cat is faced with more challenges than dignified and innocent, promoting my conviction that simply managing to stay perched on that small branch, the wild creatures of the Earth have value in their own with the balance of nature disrupted over so much right, as well as being important elements in a perfectly of his range and the fallen tree hinting at the loss of balanced natural ecosystem. appropriate habitat. ROSETTA • MASTER-SIGNATURE MEMBER (CO) • WWW.ROSETTASCULPTURE.COM Rosetta free-lanced in graphic design before devoting her life to sculpture. Shown in many fine galleries across the U.S., she is a Fellow of the National Sculpture Society, a Distinguished Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists, and a Master-Signature Member of American Women Artists, having exhibited extensively in juried and invitational shows in the U.S. and abroad. Her work is included in the permanent collections of museums, municipalities, schools and universities, as well as many other public and private collections, and has garnered numerous awards. 100