Awards and Honors for Our Miniature Paintings

Exquisite Miniatures by Wes & Rachelle Siegrist

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	These awards listed below were received on the Siegrist's miniature paintings. Awards on larger works are not listed. Rachelle: * Jan. 2010- 35th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Tarpon Springs, FL - 1st Place Birds and Animals * Nov. 2009- Cider Painters of America 25th Anniversary Miniature Exhibit, Kingston, PA - Aviary Award * Nov. 2009- 76th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - Honorable Mention Portraiture * July 2009- Annual Heartland Art Guild Miniatures Art Show - Honorable Mention * May 2009- 18th International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery - Nags Head, NC - 2nd Place * May 2009- 17th Annual Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, WA - 2nd Place * May 2009- 3rd Annual Artistic Designs Miniature Show - Brownsburg, IN - 3rd Place, Merit Award * Jan. 2009- 34th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Dunedin, FL - Best Traditional Miniature Portrait * Nov. 2008- 75th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - 2nd Place Portraiture * Oct. 2008- CFTA Miniature Exhibition - Honorable Mention * Oct. 2008- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Kingston, PA - Judge's Choice * July 2008- Annual Heartland Art Guild Miniatures Art Show - Honorable Mention * May 2008- 16th Annual Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, WA - Jerry's Artarama/Northwest Watercolor Society Award * Mar. 2008- 4th World Federation of Miniaturists Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature - Burnie, Australia - Highly Commended, Landscape * Jan. 2008- 33rd Annual International Miniature Art Show - Largo, FL - Best of Show * Dec. 2007- American Women Artists Juried Exhibition & AWA Master Signature and Signature Member Show - Rogue Guirey Simpson Memorial Award * Nov. 2007- 74th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - Honorable Mention Portraiture * Nov. 2007- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Cathie P. Scott Memorial Award * Oct. 2007- CFTA Miniature Exhibition - Merit Award * July 2007- Paint the Parks 2nd Mini 50 * May 2007- 15th Annual Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, WA - 1st Place * Mar. 2007- 20th Annual International Exhibition on Animals in Art - Baton Rouge, LA - Honorable Mention * Jan. 2007- 32nd Annual International Miniature Art Show - Tarpon Springs, FL - 2nd Place Historical * Jan. 2007- Conservation Artist of the Month Award ~ Worldwide Nature Artists Group * Dec. 2006 Finalist, Animal category, in the 23rd Annual Artist's Magazine Art Competition * Nov. 2006- 73rd Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - 3rd Place Watermedia, 3rd Place Ivorine * Nov. 2006- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Animal Award * Oct. 2006- 25th Southern Wildlife Festival - Decatur, AL - Award of Excellence * Sept. 2006- Biennial Kentucky National Art & Wildlife Exhibition - Memorial Award and Purchase Award * June. 2006- Susan Kathleen Black Foundation's Art Exhibition - 2nd Place Watercolor * May 2006- 15th International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery - Nags Head, NC - 3rd Place * May 2006- 14th Annual Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, WA - Susan Lusa Award * Jan. 2006- 31st Annual International Miniature Art Show - Dunedin, FL - Best Artist Under Age 36 * Dec. 2005- 2nd Annual Miniature Art Exhibition of the Miniature Art Society of New Jersey - New York, NY - Certificate of Excellence * Nov. 2005- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - Honorable Mention * Nov. 2005- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Americana Award * Oct. 2005- 24th Annual Southern Wildlife Art Festival - Decatur, AL - 2nd Place Birds - Award of Excellence, The Leonard J. Meiselman Realistic Painting Executed in an Academic Manner Award * June. 2005- Susan Kathleen Black Foundation's Art Exhibition - 3rd Place Watercolor * Jan. 2005- 30th Annual International Miniature Show - Dunedin, FL - Best of Show and Excellence in All Entries * Nov. 2004- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Aviary Award * Nov. 2004- 71st Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - 2nd Place Watermedia * Oct. 2004- Southern Wildlife Art Festival - Decatur, AL - 2nd Place Fin & Fur * July. 2004- Papermill Playhouse 16th International Miniature Art Exhibit -Millburn, NJ - Award of Excellence * May. 2004- Parklane Gallery's Annual Miniature Show - 3rd Place * Jan. 2004- The Miniature Artists of America - awarded Signature Status * Jan. 2004- 29th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Tarpon Springs, FL - 2nd Place Birds and Animals * Nov. 2003- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Best Animal Award * July. 2003- Papermill Playhouse 15th International Miniature Art Exhibit -Millburn, NJ - Award of Excellence * June. 2003- Annual Hilliard Society Exhibition - awarded Signature Status * Jan. 2003- 28th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Largo, FL - Best Artist Under Age 36 * Nov. 2002- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - awarded Signature Status * Nov. 2002- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Best of Show * Oct. 2002- Southern Wildlife Art Festival - Decatur, AL - 3rd Place Fur * Jan. 2002- Cider Painters of America awards Rachelle Signature Status * Jan. 2002- 27th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Clearwater, FL - Best Artist Under Age 36 * Nov. 2001- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Award * June. 2001- Papermill Playhouse Miniature Art Exhibit - Millburn, NJ - Merit Award * May. 2001- 8th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Casper, WY - Honorable Mention * May. 2001- Colorado Springs Miniature Art Show - Merit Award * Jan. 2001- 26th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Clearwater, FL - 1st Place in Opaque Watercolor, Best Artist Under Age 36 * Dec. 2000- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit -Shavertown, PA - Best of Show Animal * Oct. 2000- Southern Wildlife Art Festival - Decatur, AL - 2nd Place Fin & Fur * July. 2000- Papermill Playhouse Miniature Art Exhibit -Millburn, NJ - Award of Excellence * June. 2000- Annual Hilliard Society Exhibition - President's Choice Award-purchased for the Hilliard Permanent Collection * April. 2000- Colorado Springs Miniature Art Show - Merit Awards * Jan. 2000- 25th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Clearwater, FL - 2nd Place in Birds and Animals * Dec. 1999- The Paint Spot & Gift Gallery Miniature Art Exhibit - Award of Merit * Dec. 1999- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - 2nd Place Watercolors, Honorable Mentions * Nov. 1999- Cider Painters of America Annual Miniature Show -Shavertown, PA - Best of Show Country * Oct. 1999- Southern Wildlife Art Festival - Decatur, AL - 2nd Place Fin and Fur * Oct. 1999- Gateway to the Rockies Miniature Art Show - 1st Place in Watermedia, Honorable Mention * May. 1999- 5th Annual Silver Springs Wildlife Art Festival - 2nd Place Works of Art on Paper * April. 1999- Colorado Springs Miniature Art Show - 1st Place Watercolors * Jan. 1999- Sulphur Springs National Miniature Show - 2nd Place * Jan. 1999- 24th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Clearwater, FL - 3rd Place in Birds and Animals, Work purchased for the Permanent Collection of The Miniature Art Society of Florida * Dec. 1998- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - Best of Show, 1st, 2nd, 3rd place in watercolors, Honorable Mention Wes: * Jan. 2010- 35th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Tarpon Springs, FL - 1st Place Opaque Watercolor * Dec. 2009- 19th Annual Miniature Art Show - MonDak, MT - 2nd Place, two Honorable Mentions * Nov. 2009- Cider Painters of America 25th Anniversary Miniature Exhibit, Kingston, PA - Best of Show * Nov. 2009- 76th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - 1st Place Landscape * Jan. 2009- 34th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Dunedin, FL - 3rd Place Birds and Animals * Dec. 2008- 18th Annual Miniature Art Show - MonDak, MT - 1st Place * Nov. 2008- 75th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - Honorable Mention * Oct. 2008- CFTA Miniature Exhibition - Honorable Mention * Oct. 2008- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Kingston, PA - Aviary Award * July 2008- Annual Heartland Art Guild Miniatures Art Show - Best of Show, co-recipient People's Choice * June 2008- Endangered Species: Flora & Fauna in Peril Exhibition - Honorable Mention * May 2008- 16th Annual Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, WA - Jack Richeson and Co., Inc. Award * Feb. 2008- 2007 Paint America Top Mini 50 * Jan. 2008- 33rd Annual International Miniature Art Show - Largo, FL - 3rd Place Landscape Award * Dec. 2007- 17th Annual Miniature Art Show - MonDak, MT - 1st Place, Honorable Mention * Nov. 2007- 1st Annual Small Works North America Exhibition - Greenwich, CT - Top 40 * Nov. 2007- 74th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - Honorable Mention Watermedia * Nov. 2007- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Cathie P. Scott Memorial Award * Oct. 2007- CFTA Miniature Exhibition - Honorable Mention Award * Oct. 2007- 24th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition - 3rd Place * Aug. 2007- 24th Annual Juried Show New Mexico Miniature Arts Society - Award of Excellence * July 2007- 3rd Annual Juried Miniatures Art Show - Award of Merit * July 2007- Paint the Parks Mini 50 Competition & Exhibition (awarded signature status) * Jan. 2007- 32nd Annual International Miniature Art Show - Tarpon Springs, FL - 1st Place Opaque Watercolor Award * Dec. 2006- Conservation Artist of the Month Award ~ Worldwide Nature Artists Group * Oct. 2006- 1st Annual Blossom Art Competition & Exhibition * Oct. 2006- 25th Southern Wildlife Festival - Decatur, AL - Award of Excellence and 2nd Place in Feathers Award * Oct. 2006- Paint America Top Mini 50 Competition & Exhibition * Oct. 2006- CFTA Miniature Exhibition - Merit Award * Sept. 2006- Biennial Kentucky National Art & Wildlife Exhibition - Honorable Mention * Aug. 2006- Annual Small in Nature Exhibition - People's Choice Award * May 2006- 15th International Miniature Art Show at Seaside Gallery - Nags Head, NC - 2nd Place Award * May 2006- 14th Annual Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery - Kirkland, WA - Best of Show Award * Dec. 2005- 7th Annual Black Mountain Center for the Arts Miniature Arts Exhibit - Black Mountain, NC - Honorable Mention * Dec. 2005- 2nd Annual Miniature Art Exhibition of the Miniature Art Society of New Jersey - New York, NY - Certificate of Excellence * Nov. 2005- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - Best of Show * Nov. 2005- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Aviary Award & Signature Status * June. 2005- Susan Kathleen Black Foundation's Art Exhibition - 1st place watercolor * Mar. 2005- International Miniature Show - Mariposa, CA - 1st Place in Landscape, 2nd Place in Animal * Jan. 2005- 30th Annual International Miniature Show - Dunedin, FL - 1st Place in Opaque Watercolor * Nov. 2004- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Leonards Claims Service Award for Excellence * Nov. 2004- 71st Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - Honorable Mention Watermedia * Mar. 2004- NatureWorks Wildlife Art Show - Best Miniature Award * Jan. 2004- The Miniature Artists of America - awarded signature status * Jan. 2004- 29th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Tarpon Springs, FL - 3rd in Opaque Watercolor Award * Nov. 2003- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Best Bird Painting Aviary Award * Nov. 2003- 70th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art Miniatures - Washington, DC - Honorable Mention * Oct. 2003- Southern Wildlife Art Festival - Decatur, AL - 1st Place General * Jan. 2003- 28th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Largo, FL - Excellence in all Five Entries Award, 1st Place Opaque Watercolor * July. 2002- Papermill Playhouse 14th International Miniature Art Exhibit -Millburn, NJ - 2nd Place * Jan. 2002- 27th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Clearwater, FL - 2nd Place Award Landscapes * Dec. 2001- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - Honorable Mention * Nov. 2001- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit, Shavertown, PA - Award * June. 2001- Annual Hilliard Society Exhibition - awarded Signature Status * May. 2001- 8th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Casper, WY - 1st Place * May. 2001- Colorado Springs Miniature Art Show - Merit Award * Jan. 2001- 26th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Clearwater, FL - 2nd Place * Dec. 2000- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - 2nd Place Watercolors * Dec. 2000- Cider Painters of America Miniature Exhibit - Shavertown, PA - Judges Choice * Oct. 2000- Southern Wildlife Art Festival - Decatur, AL - Best of Show, 1st Place Feather category * Aug. 2000- 7th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Casper, WY - 1st Place * Apr. 2000- Colorado Springs Miniature Art Show - Merit Awards * Jan. 2000- 25th Annual International Miniature Art Show - Clearwater, FL - Work purchased for the Permanent Collection of the Miniature Art Society of Florida * Dec. 1999- The Paint Spot & Gift Gallery Miniature Art Exhibit - 3rd Place * Dec. 1999- Lake Area Artists Gallery Miniature Art Exhibit - Honorable Mention * Dec. 1999- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit - Sidney, MT - Best of Show, 1st Place Watercolors, Honorable Mentions * Nov. 1999- Cider Painters of America Annual Miniature Show -Shavertown, PA - Best of Show Waterfowl * Oct. 1999- Gateway to the Rockies Miniature Art Show - 2 Honorable Mentions * Jan. 1999- Sulphur Springs National Miniature Show - Honorable Mention * Dec. 1998- Mondak Heritage Center's Miniature Art Exhibit -Sidney, MT - 4 Honorable Mentions Back to the top
	Portrait of a Cowboy, 2¾x2¾ inches Best of Show 30th MASF Exhibition		Wes has been awarded signature status by the PAA for works accepted into the Paint America and Paint the Parks Miniature Exhibitions.