The Crow Show 2022 Exhibition Catalog by The Studio Door

THE CROW SHOW 2022

EXHIBITION CATALOG

March 3 - 31, 2022

Eighth Annual

Visual Arts Tradition

The Studio Door 3867 Fourth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103-3113 www.TheStudioDoor.com Cover Artwork: Dark Masquerade [Detail] by Claire Duncan (Ashland, OR) Back Cover: Dirty Nose 2 Step by Wendell Shinn (La Mesa, CA) Copyright © 2022 Exhibition Version. The Studio Door, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited. The Studio Door, Inc. respects the rights of all artist and copyright holders. Consequently, all works that appear on this exhibition do so with the consent of the artist/s or the copyright holder. No image or information displayed in this catalog may be reproduced, transmitted or copied without the permission of the The Studio Door, Inc., artist or copyright holder. All prices shown are subject to change without notice by The Studio Door, Inc., artist or copyright holder. Prices do not include any sales tax, use, value added goods, customs, duties, tariffs or service charges. 1

THE CROW SHOW 2022 Eighth Annual • A Visual Arts Tradition EXHIBITION CATALOG March 3 - 31, 2022

A Visual Arts Tradition produced by THE STUDIO DOOR March 3 - 31, 2022

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday Noon - 7 PM or by appointment

Curated by Wes Siegrist Executive Director Society of Animal Artists The Studio Door 3867 Fourth Avenue San Diego, CA 92103-3113 The Studio Door www.TheStudioDoor.com

THE CROW SHOW 2022 The visual arts tradition continues at The Studio Door with the eighth edition of The Crow Show. The exhibition has become the gallery’s most enduring exhibition. Artists from across the globe competitively submit artworks. Art Patrons and Crow enthusiasts ask about the works all year long. Having taken on mythological importance, Crows appear in all parts of the world. In folklore, they may foreshadow tragedy or usher in good news. The reality is a highly intelligent bird capable of social interactions. In recent years, the crow has become a muse to many artists. This annual visual art exhibition seeks to represent the many faces of the Crow in reality and fantasy. This exhibition catalog showcases the works selected for 2022.

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Wes Siegrist

Executive Director Society of Animal Artists Wes Siegrist specializes in miniature paintings. He serendipitously stumbled into their enchanted world in 1997 after a decade working in conventional scale and has been elected as a Signature Member of the Miniature Artists of America Society (MAA) and a Distinguished Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists (SAA) with whom he currently serves as Executive Director. While his subject matter is eclectic, his first love is wildlife. Siegrist, along with his artist wife Rachelle, have been hailed as some of the finest living practitioners of miniature art and they currently have an unprecedented, history–making touring exhibition of their miniature paintings traveling to museums around the United States that encompasses 43 venues and spans from 2010 to 2025! They reside in Tennessee. ---------------------------------------The Society of Animal Artists (SAA), founded in 1960, is a 501c3 organization devoted to promoting excellence in the artistic portrayal of the creatures sharing our planet, and to the education of the public through art exhibitions, informative seminars, lectures, and teaching demonstrations. The SAA’s membership, past and present, represents a veritable who’s who of artists from around the world. 6