Akiko Watanabe Fine Art

	Publications
	AcrylicWorks 6: Creative Energ: Jamie Markle, North Light Books, May, 2019
	AcrylicWorks 5: Bold Values: Jamie Markle, North Light Books, May, 2018
	AcrylicWorks 4: Captivating Color: Jamie Markle, North Light Books, April, 2017
	Art Journey ANIMALS - A Collection of Inspiring Contemporary Masterworks: Jamie Markle, North Light Books, December, 2016
	AcrylicWorks 3: Celebrating Texture: Jamie Markle, North Light Books, Mar 30, 2016
	The Contemporary Art of Nature: Mammals, Rooney, Ashley, ed. Schiffer Publishing 2015
	AcrylicWorks 2: Radical Breakthroughs: Jamie markle, North Light Books, Mar 12, 2015
	Best of Worldwide Wildlife & Animal Artists Volume I, Kenney Publishing, 2011
	Awards
	Best of Show at the 18th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, *2023*
	3rd Place at the 2023 Miniature Show hosted by Parklane Gallery, WA *2023*.
	2nd Place at Miniatures Exhibition at WaterWorks Art Museum, Miles City, MT, 2023
	Geoff Hunt Memorial Award at 2023 miniature art exhibition hosted by The Hilliard Socity of Miniaturists, England, *2023*.
	Merit Award at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society in Mobile, AL, *2023*.
	Best Cat - Domestic or Wild at the 47th International Miniature Art Show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), *2023*
	2nd place and Honorable Mention at the 32nd Annual Miniature Art show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, *2022*
	Presidential Award at the 37th Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2022*
	Honorable Mention at 89th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2022*
	Honorable Mention at the 17th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, *2022*
	2nd Place and Honorable Mention at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA *2022*.
	Best Cat - Domestic or Wild at the 46th International Miniature Art Show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), *2022*
	2nd place, 3rd place, and Honorable Mention at the 31st Annual Miniature Art show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, *2021*
	Presidential Award at the 37th Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2021*
	2nd Place in Acrylic at 88th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2021*
	Best of Show at the 16th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, *2021*
	2nd in Animal at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA *2021*.
	Best Acrylic Award at the 36th Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2020*
	Honorable Mention at the 30th Annual Miniature Art show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, *2020*
	Merit Award at the 16th Annual Mountainside Miniatures exhibit hosted by Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO, *2020*
	Honorable Mention at the 28th Annual International Juried Miniature Show hosted by Parklane Gallery, WA *2020*.
	1st and 2nd in Animal at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA *2020*.
	Best Cat - Domestic or Wild at 45th International Show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), *2020*
	2nd Place at the 29th Annual Miniature Art show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, *2019*
	Animals Award at the 35th Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2019*
	3rd Place in Animals at 86th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2019*
	2nd Place at the 15th Annual Mountainside Miniature Show hosted by Mountainside Art Guild, KS *2019*.
	1st Sponsor Award at the 27th Annual International Juried Miniature Show hosted by Parklane Gallery, WA *2019*.
	1st in Animal and People's Choice award at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA *2019*.
	3rd Place at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society in Mobile, AL, *2019*.
	2nd place in Animals at 44th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), *2019*
	3rd Place in Acrylic in 35th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition hosted by Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, *2018*
	85th Anniversary Award at 85th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2018*
	CPA Acrylic Award in the 34th Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2018*
	The Salmagundi Club Award at The 64th Juried Exhibition of the National Society of Painters in Casein & Acrylic (NSPCA) hosted by NSPCA, NY *2018*.
	Blick Art Award at the 14th Annual Mountainside Miniatures exhibit hosted by Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO, *2018*
	Sponsor Award at the 26th International Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, *2018*.
	Best of Show at The Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, CA *2018*.
	2nd Place at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society in Mobile, AL, *2018*.
	1st Place in Acrylic in 34th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition hosted by Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, *2017*
	Animals Award in the 33rd Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2017*
	Honorable Mention at the 27th Annual Miniature Art show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, *2017*
	Best of Show at the 13th Annual Mountainside Miniatures exhibit hosted by Mountainside Art Guild, Lakewood, CO, *2017*
	Award of Merit at the 13th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, *2017*
	Developpment International Desjardins award in the 9th edition Internationale D'art Miniature at Galerie Louise-Carrier, Levis, Canada, *2017*
	Sponsor Award in the 25th International Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, *2017*
	Third Place at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society in Mobile, AL, *2017*.
	Marion Winter Best of Acrylic Media in the 33rd Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2016*
	Honorable Mention in Winter Show of Small Works at Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, *2016*
	1st Place in Birds & Animals category at 83rd Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2016*
	Judge's Award in International Exhibition on Animals in Art hosted by LSU School of Veterinary Medicine, Baton Rouge, LA, *2016*
	2nd place in Acrylic at 41st Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), *2016*
	Finalist in Animals/Wildlife category in the Southwest Art Magazine "32nd Annual Artistic Excellence" competition, top 77 out of 1,071 entries, published December 2015 issue, *2015*
	3rd place in Winter Show of Small Works hosted by Parklane Fine Art Gallery, Kirkland, WA, *2015*
	2nd place and Honorable Mention at Miniature Show hosted by MonDak Heritage Center, Sidney, MT, *2015*
	Honorable Mention at 31st Annual Miniature Art Exhibition hosted by Council For The Arts Gallery, Chambersburg, PA, *2015*
	Animals Award in the 32nd Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2015*
	Second place in Acrylic at 32nd Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibit hosted by The Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, *2015*
	Honorable Mention in Birds & Animals in Birds & Animals category at 82nd Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2015*
	First Place in the water media category in 2015 Wildlife and Domestic Animal Juried Art Exhibition hosted by Irving Art Association, Irving, TX, *2015*
	Best of Acrylic in 9th Annual Miniature Fine Art Show hosted by Artistic Designs Gallery, Brownsburg, IN, *2015*
	Award of Merit in 11th Annual International Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS, *2015*
	Honorable Mention in 17th Annual Juried Kenmore Art Show, Bastyr University, Kenmore, WA, *2015*
	Merit Award and Honorable Mention in 2015 Annual National Miniature Show hosted by Prairie Winds Art Center, Gland Island, NE, *2015*
	Best of Show in the 23rd International Miniature Show at Parklane Gallery, Kirkland, WA, *2015*
	1st in Animal and 2nd in Portrait at Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, Mariposa, CA, *2015*.
	Best of Show at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society in Mobile, AL, *2015*.
	Elected to a signature member of Miniature Artists of America (MAA) in 2015
	Award of Excellence in the 14th Annual National Miniature Exhibition in Renaissance Art Gallery, Huntington, WV, *2014*
	3rd Place in Birds & Animals category at 81st Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2014*
	Bette Search Memorial Award in the 31st Annual Cider Painters of America Miniature Art show, Dallas, PA, *2014*
	Best of Show in the 31st Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition at Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, *2014*
	Runner-Up and Honorable Mention in the miniature art show hosted by Prairie Winds Art Center, Gland Island, NE, *2014*
	2nd Sponsor Award in the miniature art show at Parklane Art Gallery, Kirkland, WA, *2014*
	3rd Place in Spanish Moss Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society, Mobile, AL, *2014*
	Best Cat - Domestic or Wild at 39th International Show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida (MASF), *2014*
	Merit award in 13th Annual National Miniature Exhibition at The Renaissance Art Gallery, Huntington, WV, 2013
	Honorable Mention in MINIATURES: The Little Picture Show at WaterWorks Art Museum, Miles City, MT, 2013
	Honorable Mention in Birds & Animals category at 80th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), 2013
	Animals Award at Cider Painters of America national miniature art show, Dallas, PA 2013
	2nd Place in Acrylic in 30th Annual North American Miniature Art Exhibition hosted by The Art Gallery of Fells Point, Baltimore, MD, *2013*
	Honorable Mention in Miniature Art Show hosted by Heartland Art Guild, Paola, KS *2013*
	2013 Artist of the Year in San Mateo Country Fair, San Mateo, CA, *2013*
	3rd Place in Miniature Exhibition hosted by Ridge Art Association, Winter Haven, FL, *2013*
	3rd Place in Spanish Moss Show hosted by Alabama Miniature Art Society, Mobile, AL, *2013*
	Honorable Mention in Birds & Animals category at 38th Annual juried show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida, *2013*
	3rd place in Art in Miniature hosted by Art & Antique Studio & Gallery, Melbourne, FL, *2012*.
	Animals Award at Cider Painters of America national miniature art show, Dallas, PA 2012
	Best of Show in Wildlife Juried Art Competition, Irving Art Association, Irving, TX, *2012*
	1st place in Landscape at Elizabeth Specht Memorial Miniature Show hosted by Sierra Artists' Gallery, Mariposa, CA, *2012*
	Best of Show and Nall Foundation Award at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show in Mobile, AL, *2012*.
	2nd place in Acrylic category at 37th Annual juried show hosted by Miniature Art Society of Florida, *2012*
	1st place in Art in Miniature hosted by Art & Antique Studio & Gallery, Melbourne, FL, *2011*.
	Newbie Award at Cider Painters of America national miniature art show, Dallas, PA *2011*.
	Honorable Mention in Oils/Acrylics category at 78th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2011*
	Front cover image on BEST OF WORLDWIDE Wildlife & Animal ARTISTS VOLUME 1
	Merit Award at Spanish Moss Miniature Art Show in Mobile, AL, *2011*
	3rd place in Birds & Animals category at the 77th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature hosted by The Miniature Painters, Sculptors & Gravers Society of Washington, D.C. (MPSGS), *2010*.
	1st place in *2009* Wildlife Art Competition at Irving Art Association in Texas
	Accepted in the 23rd International Exhibition on Animals in Art at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, *2010*
	San Mateo County Fair, San Mateo, California, in August *2009* (Five awards: Best of Show, 1st and 2nd place in Domestic Animals in Oil/Acrylic; 2nd place in Wildlife in Oil/Acrylic; 1st place in Birds in Oil/Acrylic; 1st place in Miniature Paintings)
	Finalist in BBC Wildlife Artist of the Year *2009*
	*2007* eBay Artist's Choice Awards (Three awards: 1st place in ACEO Animal; 2nd place in ACEO Best; Honorable mention in Large Format Animals)
	Accepted in The 52nd Annual Exhibition by National Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic, inc., in New York in July, *2005*