All You Need To Know About The WILD FLOWERS 2023 - Western Art Show

What is WILD FLOWERS?

​Wild flowers Western Art Show is an exhibition and sale of the finest works of western art created by today’s cowgirl artists. Wild Flowers is Cowgirl Artists of America’s annual show and is presented in conjunction with Western Art Gallary. 

Fun Fact: The show title, “Wild Flowers” was inspired by a Dolly Parton song “Wildflowers,” and pays homage to female artists past and present.

Wild Flowers Art Show Dates

The show and sale will be live, online, with work for sale, beginning February 1, 2023. The sale will close on February 28th, 2023. The opening reception and awards ceremony will be Saturday, February 4th at 5:30 PM (Central) on Instagram Live with Western Gallery and Cowgirl Artists of America.​

Jurors for the Western Art Show

We are grateful to the three Jurors for the 2023 Art Show:

​1.Mark Sublette (Medicine Man Gallery)

Dr. Mark Sublette is the founder (1992) of Medicine Man Gallery based in Tucson, Arizona. He is a sought-after speaker on Western and Native art, a creator of various catalogs within the field, and a specialist on the craftsmanship of Maynard Dixon.

2. Lisa Staudohar (Art of the West Magazine)

Lisa Staudohar is a sales and business development executive at the Art of the West Magazine. She is a creative problem solver, expert relationship builder, and strong strategist. Staudohar works hard to build relationships with the movers and shakers in the western art world. Click here to learn more about Lisa Staudohar.
 
​3. Diana Vela (National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame)
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Diana Vela is an Associate Executive Director at the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame. The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame respects and celebrates women, past and present, whose lives exemplify the courage, resilience, and independence that helped shape the West, and fosters an appreciation of the ideals and spirit of self-reliance they inspire.

Artists list Participating for the Western Art Show

Ally Morgan               Amber Scally                Audrie Mergelman       
Betty Polasek             Brittany Colt               Burneta Vendosel      
Cheryl Harley-Volz        Dana Lombardo               Danuta Tomzynski 
Debbie Hughbanks          Eileen Nistler              Georgia Pollock
Jean Hildebrant           Jennifer Wendt              Jenny Buckner
Joye DeGoede              Kay Kaplan                  Kaye York
Kellee Mitchell           Kelsey Koprowski            Kim Hunter Steed
Kristi Rose               Kwani Povi Winder           Lauri Ketchum
Laurie Kersey             Lynn Shield                 Manjushree Roy
Megan Wimberley           Mejo Okon                   Michelle Kondos
Molly Lawson              Nancy Rynes                 Natalie Campbell
Nettie Rickerson          Peggy Judy                  Rose Collins
Sarah Webber              Shari Michaud               Shelly Vandermeulen
Sherry Cobb-Kelleher      Simone Silva                Susan Humphrey
Tammy Liu-Haller          Tina Roy                    Tracey Goff
Trish Stevenson           Vanessa Rusczyk             Victoria Gilmore

Winners of the Wild Flowers Western Art Show

​We are happy to congratulate Cheryl Harley-Volz and  Audrie Mergelman! the most deserving winners of the show 

1. Cheryl Harley-Volz won Best in Show for “Pancho and Lefty”. 
2. Audrie Mergelman won an Honorable Mention for “Pair of Palomino Paints” 

Also, we are grateful to our sponsors, Art of the West Magazine and Sarah Smith Silver  for sponsoring the WILD FLOWERS Western Art Show, and to George and Western Gallery. Without their support it would not be possible to arrange such a wonderful show. Thank you so much!!

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