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Anne Peyton’s ‘Agave,’ ‘Sea Hawk’ chosen for American Plains Artists’ annual juried show

(June 27, 2024) - Arizona artist Anne Peyton has two paintings selected for “Art of The Plains,” the American Plains Artists’ 39th annual juried exhibit and sale.

“Time of day is important for finding raptors,” Peyton said of “Agave.” “We found this stunning bird getting his first sun of the day down in Arizona’s Sulphur Springs Valley on a cold winter morning. A few minutes earlier and the hawk might be sheltering in the trees. A few minutes later and he was warm enough to start searching for breakfast, leaving us to wonder: who knew the agave stalks were strong enough to hold this raptor?”

Anne’s other piece in the show is “Sea Hawk,” a portrait of a soaring osprey.

“Art of the Plains” can be visited at the Fort Concho National Historic Landmark in San Angelo, Texas, June 27 - August 4, 2024.

UPDATE: “Agave” has received an Award of Excellence from the “Art of the Plains” jurors.

 

‘Palm Spring’ selected for Society of Animal Artists’ ‘Wildlife Wonders’ at Arizona Sonora Desert Museum

(March 9, 2024) - “Palm Spring,” Anne Peyton’s painting of a Harris’s Hawk taking flight from a nestsite, has been selected for “Wildlife Wonders,” a special show of the Society of Animal Artists at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum’s Ironwood Gallery in Tucson, Arizona.

“Occasionally, something I see in the wild really catches my attention and I just have to paint it,” Peyton said. “Harris’s Hawks are common in the Sonoran Desert and have fully adapted to city life. You will often hear a noisy family before you see it, especially if the birds are cavorting among the palm trees.

“What caught my eye with this hawk was the resemblance of the primary feathers to the palm fronds. The hawk is rising straight up from the trees, so the title ‘Palm Spring’ seemed a fitting choice.”

“Wildlife Wonders” runs March 9 through June 9, and is free with Desert Museum admission. 

 

‘Maggie’ debuts at WAOW’s National Exhibition at the Phippen Museum

(Feb. 19, 2024) - Anne Peyton’s “Maggie,” a portrait of a beloved rescued Great Horned Owl, will make its debut at the “Dreamweavers,” the 54th annual exhibition of the Women Artists of the West at the Phippen Museum of Western Art in Prescott, Arizona.

“Maggie is one of Liberty Wildlife’s education ambassadors,” said Anne, one of Maggie’s handlers at Liberty Wildlife. “She came to our facility in 2003 as a baby following a nest attack by a local hawk. She had multiple open wounds in her skull that required constant cleaning until her skull grew back. She became a beautiful bird full of personality and is very popular with visitors and school children.

“Maggie also has a second job as a foster parent. In the spring, Liberty receives dozens of nestling owls, many blown out of nests by seasonal winds and storms. Maggie will foster up to six babies each spring, feeding them and protecting them from her keepers who still have to clean and provide food each day.

“I don’t often paint captive animals, but for this special bird I made an exception.”

“Dreamweavers” opens at the Phippen March 1 and continues through June 23.