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Two Anne Peyton Paintings Chosen for Monument Arts Show
(August 7, 2026) - Anne Peyton’s “Eye of the Beholder,” a portrait of a Burrowing Owl, and “Maggie,” a Great-horned Owl, will appear in the “Wildlife in Art” exhibition at the Monument Arts and Cultural Center in Bennington, Vermont.
“When I transitioned to bird art during in 2000, one of my first group shows was at the former Bennington Center for the Arts,” Peyton said. “I am so happy that this center has returned to showcase wildlife and local arts, under new management.”
The exhibition celebrates wildlife art in all its forms. Wildlife in Art honors artists whose work is shaped by close observation and meaningful engagement with wild animals—whether through time spent in remote natural environments, field study, or sustained encounters in wildlife sanctuaries, rescue centers, and zoos. The exhibition highlights biodiversity, conservation, and the enduring relationship between humans and the natural world.
The exhibit opens August 7 and runs through December 31.
‘A Unique Kind of Beauty’ wins Award of Excellence at American Plains Artists Juried Exhibition
(August 6, 2026) - “A Unique Kind of Beauty,” Anne Peyton’s portrait of a Wood Stork, was selected for the Society of Animal Artists’, “66th Annual Art and the Animal Kingdom.”
“I find beauty everywhere, even when the subject is not considered cute or fluffy,” Peyton, a Distinguished Signature Member of the SAA, said. “That’s why this wood stork caught my attention.
“This is a study in colorful contrasts: the dark skin of the stork against a darker background of the trees, the shades of grays and greens found on the skin, the white of its feathers picking up colors from the sky or refracting other colors like a prism. All these subtle details found on a stork made this a beautiful bird to paint.”
“Art and the Animal Kingdom” appears at The Elliott Museum in Stuart, Florida, from August 6 through December 11, 2026.‘Last Light’ wins Award of Excellence at American Plains Artists Juried Exhibition
(June 20, 2026) - Anne Peyton’s “Last Light,” a portrait of a Barn Owl, earned an Award of Excellence on the opening night of the 41st American Plains Artists Juried Show at the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark in San Angelo, Texas. Landscape artist Phil Bob Borman selected the winning artworks.
“Barn Owls are amazing creatures but they operate on their own time,” Peyton said. “Even if you scout for them and know the trees where they roost, you are never guaranteed a sighting. The best you can hope for is a rustle in the tree, a bright moon, or a vocalization.
“The oddest roost site I’ve witnessed was a two-sided billboard along the Salt River riparian corridor in downtown Phoenix. As the sun was setting and the local Great-horned Owls were starting to hunt, there came a loud cricket chirp from between the billboards: a tell-tale giveaway a barn owl was present. I couldn't see the owl within the dark space, but when it got darker, it began to move around.
“When it reached the far end, I was able to briefly see its silhouette before it flew down into the river bed for its evening hunt.”
The exhibit is in Fort Concho’s Quartermaster Gallery and runs through August 2.‘On the Road to Grand Targhee’ heading to 39th Western Visions Show + Sale
(June 7, 2026) - Anne Peyton’s “On the Road to Grand Targhee,” a portrait of a Great Gray Owl, will appear in the 39th Western Visions Show + Sale at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyo.
“For many years the Great Gray Owl was my nemesis bird, the bird you know is near but you can never find,” Peyton said. ”Craig and I had been seeking one these forest spirits since our honeymoon.”
”On our most recent trip to the Tetons and Yellowstone, we spent the night in Driggs, Idaho. Before dinner, we decided to drive up to the Grand Targhee ski area and see what we could find. Just past the two switchbacks above Teton Canyon, I caught a quick glimpse of something and I asked Craig to make a U-turn after a few corners. Retracing our path, the forest looked different when suddenly there was a gray shape in the midst of the thick green-and-black woods.
“Finally, we had our life bird and the photos to paint the experience!”
Western Visions runs from Sept. 6-28, with the primary sale on Sept. 11.
Anne Peyton Selected for Signature Member Status with American Society of Marine Artists
(May 3, 2026) - Arizona artist Anne Peyton has been accepted as one of 12 new Signature Members of the American Society of Marine Artists for 2026.
“Although I live in the Sonoran Desert, we have a strong connection with water, including the Pacific Ocean,” Peyton said. “Every winter we have Arctic birds that choose Arizona as a destination, and our summer monsoons can blow tropical seabirds like pelicans, frigatebirds, and shearwaters into our desert resevoirs.
“Also, San Diego and other Southern California hotspots are just a few hours from home,” Peyton added. “It’s sun, surf, fog, storms, fun to paint, and always different.”
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