STUART – More than 180 turned out for the Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibition of wildlife art reception at the Elliott Museum on Oct. 9.
The 66th annual exhibit, which officially opened Aug. 6, features more than 100 paintings in a wide variety of media including oil, acrylic, watercolor, graphite, printmaking, scratchboard, pastel, colored pencil and mixed media, along with 20 sculptures.
“Everyone enjoyed the wild beauty,” Linda Prange, vice president of development at The Elliott Museum, said in a statement. “Extraordinary talent. From majestic wildlife portraits to breathtaking scenes from nature, the incredible Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibition provided an evening of art, conversation, and recognition.”
Sponsors of the exhibit, which continues through Dec. 12, and the reception were Betsy Herold, Xavier Quinones and Lesser Landy Smith & Siegel.
Founded in 1960, the Society of Animal Artists is an international organization dedicated to excellence in wildlife art and public education through exhibitions, lectures, demonstrations, and artistic engagement.
Admission to the Elliott Museum, 825 NE Ocean Blvd., Stuart is $20 for adults; $18, seniors, 65 and older; $10, for those 6 to 12; and free for children, 5 and younger. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays through Sundays.
Go to hsmc-fl.com or call 772-225-1961, ext. 100.