James Kiesow

A resident of Port Washington, Wisconsin, James Kiesow has been painting for over 30 years. Although largely self-taught, James has done workshops with such acclaimed wildlife artists as Robert Bateman, Guy Coheleach, Bob Kuhn, Robert Abbett, and John Seery- Lester.  His passion for the outdoors, hunting and fishing, gives him the inspiration to paint what he sees, and experiences.  Some of his accomplishments include:

 

• Juried into Art in the Animal Show for Great Lakes Artists Show (artists that live along the Great Lakes) in Charlevoix Michigan at Circle of Arts in 2017. 
• Juried into WildScapes at Bennington Center for the Arts in Bennington, Vermont: 2017. 
• Juried into 2017 Art in the Animal, Society of Animal Artists Show, opening at Hiram Blauvelt Museum in New Jersey: 2017.
• Juried into 2017 Artists for Conservation Show, Vancouver, B.C.
• Invitational to Wildlife Biannual at Miller Art Museum, Sturgeon Bay, WI: 2017.
• 2016: Artists for Consevations, Vancouver, B.C.
•  Juried into Art of the Animal Kingdom XVIII at Bennington Center for the Arts in Vermont: 2013.
• Juried into Arts for the Parks Competition and show: 1990, 2005, and 2006.
• Juried into Birds in Art, at Leigh Yawkee Woodson Art Museum: 2004 and 2012
• Became a member in the prestigious Society of Animal Artists in 2000
• Juried into the Society of Animal Artists “Art and the Animal” show: 2005, 2007, 2008, 2010, and 2011 including their miniature show. 
• Finalist for the Wyoming Conservation Stamp: 2001, and 2003. 
• Finished third in The Artists Magazine Art competition 1994. The painting was featured on the cover of the magazine.