Association of Animal Artists Autumn Exhibition 2025
- Sophie Parkhill
- Sep 30, 2025
- 3 min read
Updated: Feb 27
Our Yearly Animal Art Awards at the Association of Animal Artists: A Month-Long Exhibition at The Station!
The Association of Animal Artists hosts two yearly physical exhibitions—one in Spring and another in Autumn. As the secretary of the AAA, I dedicate a lot of time to preparing wall plans, emailing entry forms, and delivering artwork from other members for the opening day.
It is a great honour to be part of this exhibition. Over the six years since my membership began, I have made many friends among the talented artists involved.
I am thrilled to share that my work has been accepted into this year's Autumn Exhibition. I also have exciting news about my newly award-winning piece "Afternoon Snooze."
The AAA's First Preview Night in Years!
Here are a few images from the preview night that took place last Thursday evening (25th September).
This was the first preview night the AAA has hosted in several years. It was an extra special event, especially with our guest judges in attendance. The renowned Anna-Louise Pickering, Stacey Moore, Lucy Pittaway, and gallery manager Sarah Iveson were all there. Plus, we had the wonderful folks from our Charity Partner, "Wild Welfare," in attendance! It made for a fantastic evening!
My partner, Steven Watson, and fellow artists Megan Elizabeth and Maureen Bailey were all present at the preview night of the Association of Animal Artists 2025.
The Awards for the Autumn Exhibition 2025
After helping to sign in and hang all the paintings, I returned to the hotel for a much-needed nap. I was battling a cold and almost didn't attend the preview night!
I am so glad I did attend, as I was able to experience the thrill of winning an award live at the opening night!
This year, I am incredibly proud (and still quite floored!) to announce that I have won the "Into the Wild" category (for any wild species) and the overall "Best In Show" for my piece "Afternoon Snooze," which is an original soft pastel of a sleepy hyena.
The awards were selected by a panel of judges from outside the AAA. They browsed all the work on display shortly before the preview. The judges included Anna-Louise Pickering, Yorkshire artists Stacey Moore and Lucy Pittaway, and gallery manager Sarah Iveson. It was incredibly exciting!
The "Into the Wild" category accounted for almost half of the entire exhibition. Winning "Best In Show" among such talent genuinely blew my mind. It was the last thing I expected to hear during the awards ceremony.
I want to send a HUGE thank you to the judges!
My Exhibited Artworks for the Association of Animal Artists Autumn 2025
Framed Entries Available:
Afternoon Snooze - Hyena Pastel (50 x 40cm framed) BEST IN SHOW*
Mallard Brood - Duck with Ducklings (69 x 54cm framed)
Unframed Entries Available:
Winter Wanderer - Bohemian Waxwing (16 x 13 inch mounted size)
Mallard Brood - Duck with Ducklings (20 x 16 inch mounted size)
Reserve Your Favourite Piece Online!
The fantastic part about exhibiting at The Station (Richmond, Yorkshire) is their partnership with the "Own Art" scheme. This allows people to invest in original art with the option of paying monthly at 0% finance.
If you'd like to reserve either of my original pieces, you can do so by contacting The Station Gallery using the information below. You can pay in full or request the Own Art 0% Finance:
Telephone: 01748 828263
Address to visit in person: The Station, Station Road, Richmond, North Yorkshire, DL10 4LD
Want to Start Your Own Masterpiece?
I now earn a small amount as an affiliate with Jackson's Art, my go-to for purchasing materials for my paintings. This includes Pastel Mat, Soft Pastels, Pastel Pencils, and more.
If you'd like to try out pastels, they are a fantastic versatile medium. You can click below to head straight to the paper and pastel sections.
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