Artist Name :

Wes Siegrist

Title :

Sunlit Mulie

Image Size :

2.5 X 3.5

Medium :

opaque watercolor

Price :

$850.00

Purchase :

Sold

Biography:

“Sunlit Mulie”: The backlighting and warm afternoon light sparked the inspiration for me to paint this scene. The Mule Deer were plentiful in the area and disappeared into their surroundings unless caught by the light.

Wes & Rachelle Siegrist capture the attention of viewers not with outstretched canvas but with miniature paintings so exquisitely crafted that they are often mistaken for tiny photographs. Miniature art has been in existence for centuries and the current revival in its popularity has given rise to miniature art societies, which in turn have given the Siegrists a platform for international recognition among peers and collectors.

Their tiny treasures typically measure less than 9 square inches and appear even more detailed when viewed under magnification. Consequently, Wes and Rachelle Siegrist enjoy a dimension of interactivity with viewers that few painters of standard easel–size paintings enjoy. A hallmark of their work is the ability to convey the feel of larger canvases or the essence of the natural world in miniature.

It is no small wonder, therefore, that the Siegrists have been referred to as “World Ambassadors for Miniature Art.” Wes and Rachelle Siegrist are members of The Society of Animal Artists, the Miniature Art Society of Florida, the Miniature Artists of America, the Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, DC, the Cider Painters of America and the Hilliard Society of England. In addition, they are the authors of the world’s first standard definition of miniature art adopted by the Association of Miniature Artists. Their book Exquisite Miniatures by Wes & Rachelle Siegrist accompanies a solo museum exhibition, Under the Magnifying Glass: Exquisite Miniatures by Wes & Rachelle Siegrist, premiering at the prestigious R.W. Norton Art Gallery in Shreveport, LA in May of 2010.