The art which was selected for the Special Merit Category is any art from the media categories that we believe could have also been placed in the top tier of those media categories. The only reason that this art was not selected for the top tier was due to the size constraints of this particular competition. Otherwise, the Special Merit art, in many cases, is interchangeable with any of the best art that we selected elsewhere.
Congratulations to the artists who made our 12th Annual “Animals” Art Exhibition so successful this month. At any time, we invite our winners and other interested visitors to link their websites to the Gallery’s Archive section for further ongoing promotion. Thank you to all of the artists who participated and for being a part of the gallery.
The Special Merit Artwork in the image galleries below are grouped by media categories. Artwork appears in the image galleries in alphabetical order by artist first name. To Return to the “Animals” Home Page click here.
Special Merit Painting & Other Media
Farnier Andre - "Le goutte à goutte vital” – www.artquid.com/artist/farnierandre/andr-farnier.html
Nancy Andresen - "Daisy” – http://nancyandesen.com
Melissa Angles - "Peregrine Falcon” – www.instagram.com/melissamanglesart
Heidi Anli - "Yumosh” – www.heidi-anli-2.jimdosite.com
Heidi Anli - "Orang Utan 2021” – www.heidi-anli-2.jimdosite.com
Elena Ansaloni - "Leopard” – http://www.elenaansaloni.it
Elena Ansaloni - "Bobo” – http://www.elenaansaloni.it
Alexandra Arsene - "Highlander” – www.alexarsenefineart.com
Alexandra Arsene - "Siberian Rainbow” – www.alexarsenefineart.com
Alix Baker - "Haughty Heron!” – www.alixbaker.com
G. Bathmawathy - "Pride” – www.artistbathmawathy.com
France Bauduin - "Golden Cuties” – www.francebauduinart.com
Lorna Beecroft - "Alone She Ponders” – www.lornabeecroftartist.com
Lorna Beecroft - "Nothing to see Here” – www.lornabeecroftartist.com
Natalie Ayas Bezuglova - "Elephant Family” – www.nataliayasart.com
Natalie Ayas Bezuglova - "Finn” – www.nataliayasart.com
Nancy Blacker - "Miss Curiosity” – http://nancyblackerfineart.com
Lance Bukove - "Kestrel Spirit” – Email
Xiao Xia CHEN - "Whisper” – Email
Wayne Chunat - "Blue and Gold” – http://artistsforconservation.org/wayne_chunat
Kathy Christian - "Vain” – www.facebook.com/kchristianart
Jill Corless - "On a Scale from One to Ten” – http://jillcorlessfineartgallery.com
Jill Corless - "Kaleidoscope” – http://jillcorlessfineartgallery.com
Helen Coulter - "The Gentle Touch” – https://helencoulter.com.au
Helen Coulter - "What's over There?” – https://helencoulter.com.au
Ceri Donovan - "Tiger” – www.serenwenart.com
Ceri Donovan - "Jake” – www.serenwenart.com
Meyriel J Edge - "When Arnold finally figured it out…” – Email
Stephen Edwards - "A Moments Rest” – www.stephen-edwards-artist.com
Susana Falconi - "Leopard Face” – www.susanafalconi.art
Susana Falconi - "Fidelio” – www.susanafalconi.art
Scott D Ferguson - "Council” – http://scottferguson.net
Scott D Ferguson - "Squabble” – http://scottferguson.net
Fiona Fox - "The Eyes have it” – Email
Greg K. Fox - "High Vantage” – www.youtube.com/channel/UCwY9sNXMU8u5NWu7qDk2hVQ
Stefanie Gosewisch - "Leander” – www.vandre-fine-art.de
John Guiseppi - "Florida's Sandhill Crane” – http://johnguiseppi.com
John Guiseppi - "Florida's Roseate Spoonbill” – http://johnguiseppi.com
Louise Hancox - "Time for Their Forever Homes” – www.louisehancoxfineart.co.uk
Louise Hancox - "Purr-fect Focus” – www.louisehancoxfineart.co.uk
Diane L. Harm - "Cheeky Squirrel” – www.dianeharm.com
Laurie Snow Hein - "The Mane Thing” – www.laurieheinartist.com
Laurie Snow Hein - "Scratch My Back” – www.laurieheinartist.com
Matt Horn - "Big Horn” – http://matthornart.com
Carina Imbrogno - "Portobello” – https://caimbrogno.wixsite.com/mysite
Carina Imbrogno - "Mitchie in the Box” – https://caimbrogno.wixsite.com/mysite
Sigríður Huld Ingvarsdóttir - "City Scavenger” – www.huldfineart.com
Alina Kontorovsky - "Markiza” – www.facebook.com/Alinkasart
K-roline - "Je m'jette à l'eau” – http://k-roline.com
K-roline - "Tout n'est pas rose” – http://k-roline.com
Lynn Kibbe - "Moving Along” – https://lynnkibbefineart.weebly.com
Ilse Kruger - "81. Egyptian geese ‘Love is in the Air’” – www.ilsekrugerart.co.za
Xu Jia - "Floating Light” – Email
Xu Jia - "The Splendour of spring” – Email
Elise Leslie-Allen - "Pets in Lockdown” – Email
Elise Leslie-Allen - "I Thought You said Dog Cake!” – Email
Josiane Levitt - "Leopard” – www.josianelevitt.co.uk
Jieyi, LIANG - "Two Drifters” – Email
Jan Lowe - "What the Night brings - my little Grumpy” – http://janlowefineart.com
Jan Lowe - "Nightly Visitor - Brushtail Possum” – http://janlowefineart.com
Chantal Marcotte - "Hello Sunshine” – www.facebook.com/ArtByChantalMarcotte
Dawn Maron - "Coming out of the Shadows” – http://dawnmaron.com
Cheryl Mattice - "Finger Lickin Good” – www.facebook.com/cheryl.mattice
Elle McCarthy - "Giraffe” – www.artbyellemccarthy.com
Sheila Mac Nally - "May” – www.sheilamacnally.com
Terry Mellway - "Majestic Mountain Lion” – www.terrymellway.com
Marlene Millard - "Lucy” – www.marlsart.com
Susan Monty - "Window Shopping” – www.susanmonty.com
Ebba Navas - "Floatin” – http://ebbiesink.com
Hannah Osborne - "Gallant” – www.osbornepetandwildlife.co.uk
Hannah Osborne - "Bright Eyes” – www.osbornepetandwildlife.co.uk
Debbie Patrick - "Deep in Thought” – www.debbiepatrickart.com
Debbie Patrick - "Curious Cat” – www.debbiepatrickart.com
Kathy Paulus - "Unity in Motion” – www.facebook.com/ElipisFineArt
Kathy Paulus - "His Eye is on the Sparrow” – www.facebook.com/ElipisFineArt
Cher Pruys - "Maine Coons” – www.artbycher.ca
Cher Pruys - "Check It Out” – www.artbycher.ca
Sue Ryland - "River Watch II” – www.suerylandfineart.com
Silke Schepp - "Serenity” – http://malwerk-fineart.com
Wu Shaoqing - "Transition” – Email
Geraldine Simmons - "Soulitude” – http://geraldineswildlifeart.com
Geraldine Simmons - "Archie and Shuggy” – http://geraldineswildlifeart.com
Sarah Soward - "Roar, Tiger in Profile” – http://sarahsoward.com
Deborah St. John - "Touch Me Nots” – www.facebook.com/wildlifebydstjohn
Deborah St. John - "Mallards III” – www.facebook.com/wildlifebydstjohn
Betty Teresso - "Natasha” – Email
Helen Theron - "Devotion” – Email
Marion Tubiana - "Face à face” – www.mariontubiana.com
Marion Tubiana - "Félin” – www.mariontubiana.com
Marion Tubiana - "Rainette” – www.mariontubiana.com
Marion Tubiana - "Virunga” – www.mariontubiana.com
Diana Vincent - "Just Rosy” – www.dianavincentart.com
Lucy Webster - "Panda Couple” – www.lucywebster-art.co.uk
Herman Weinberg - "Come to Momma” – Email
Michelle Wright Wilson - "Bath time” – Email
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Special Merit Photography & Digital Media
Ilona Abou-Zolof - "Tiger Warrior” – www.zolof.net
Helen Akerstrom - "Look” – www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=10007032293305
Ashley Andrews – “The Guardian” - www.alandrewswriter.com
Nancy Axelrod - "Camargue Horses” – Email
Mike Barbee - "Turkey” – www.mikebarbee.com
Alyson Betz - "Mother’s Day” – http://alysonbetzphotography.myportfolio.com
Summer Roshni Bhullar - "Polar Opposites” – www.supremerealityart.net
Robert Bolla - "The Muddy Pond Quartet Singing the Blues” – https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/robert-bolla
Liza Hennessey Botkin - "Temptation” – www.lizahbotkin.com
Peter Bowman - "Serengeti Lion” – www.shutterstock.com/g/peterbowman?sort=newest
Jeanne Marie Coleman - "On the Hunt” – www.facebook.com/JeanneMarieColemanPhotography
David J Cook - "Swallowtail” – https://davidjcookphotography.com
David J Cook - "Peacock Peeking” – https://davidjcookphotography.com
Lyn Darlington - "One Eye on You!” – www.sabvaningphotoart.com
Garret Demarest - "Eye of the Tiger” – www.innervigorations.com
John H Diephouse - "Dine-N-Dash” – Email
John H Diephouse - "On Point” – Email
John H Diephouse - "Red Head Not Just Yet” – Email
Barb Duvall - "Macaw in the Garden” – http://barbara-duvall.squarespace.com
Ana Gadish-Linares - "Hawksbill Sea Turtle, Big Island of Hawai'i” – www.artesanastudios.com
Lindsey Morrison Grant - "Zorra in the Sunny Door” – https://siygallery.com/collections/lindsey-morrison-grant
Chantal Laurin - "Tiou, My 6-year Old Kitten” – Email
Roberta London - "Between Flights” – www.robertalondonphotography.com
Harry Longstreet - "Take Off” – www.harrylongstreet.com
Pamela Loudon - "Kickin' Back” – www.pamelaloudon.com
Barbara Mierau-Klein - "Musk Ox” – http://barbaramierauklein.com
Stephen Mimms - "Nesting Grounds” – www.mimmsphotography.com
Michele Munyak - "Bighorn Sheep in Glacier Park Montana” – Email
Maggy Thorvalddottir Pease - "Harmonica Sam” – www.maggy.myportfolio.com
Jennifer Podor - "The Pelican” – http://mcpodphotogrpahy.com
Maureen Ravnik - "The Hunger Games” – www.maureenravnik.crevado.com
Mary McKenna Ridge - "Foraging Sparrows” – http://marymckennaridgephotography.squarespace.com
Adelaides Sue Smith Photography (ASSP) - "Waiting-for-Food” – https://assp.suesmithphotography.com.au
Marilyn Wilson - "White Swan” – https://marilyn-wilson.pixels.com
Susan van Wyk - "Painted Pony” – Email
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