Boondocker Field Shoes with leggings on the Navajo Code Talker.

WWII Marine Raider Memorial - Boots

July 25, 2013

This past spring and summer I have been very busy sculpting a WWII Memorial for the Marine Raider Foundation. Seen here are the Raider Boots worn by both the Dog Handler and the BAR Man.

USC Fisher Museum of Art - California Art Club

July 21, 2013

Mardie Rees' portrait bust La Petite Fleur and celebrated work Dawn & Dusk were in California Art Club's 102nd Annual Gold Medal Juried Exhibition held at the USC Fisher Museum in Los Angeles, California, from June 2nd - 23rd.

Mardie Rees standing next to "Dawn & Dusk" on the night of the opening reception.

Tampa Museum of Art

July 11, 2013

On May 17th, 2013, I attended the opening of National Sculpture Society's 80th Annual Awards Exhibition in Tampa Florida. The exhibition also ran in conjunction with the National Sculpture Society's 2013 Weekend get-together. I enjoyed meeting other nationally renown sculptors and discussing sculpture as well as seeing beautiful Tampa, Florida.

Exceptional Merit Award at the Int'l Portrait Competition

May 8, 2013

The prestigious 2013 International Portrait Competition hosted its awards banquet on April 27th, where Mardie Rees' portrait bust 'La Petite Fleur' received the "Exceptional Merit Award."

Rees flew to Atlanta, GA, to exhibit her portrait bust at the reknowned Art of the Portrait conference put on by the Portrait Society of America. Out of a large submission pool of 1800 artworks, the field was narrowed to 20 top finalists, consisting of eighteen paitings and two sculptures submitted by artists from the states and abroad.

Preliminary and final judging was based on skill and technique, as well as aesthetic and emotional content. This year's conference marks Rees' third attendance of the event, and her second time as an award winner.

Mardie Rees poses with her "Exceptional Merit Award" (painter's pallet) and her portrait bust, "La Petite Fleur"

Mardie Rees and Alicia Ponzio (the only two sculptors who were finalists). Alicia is a sculptor in San Francisco, CA. — Mardie Rees and Alicia Ponzio (the only two sculptors who were finalists). Alicia is a sculptor in San Francisco, CA.

Mardie Rees and Amy Lind (roommate at the conference and dear artist friend from Savannah, GA) — Mardie Rees and Amy Lind (roommate at the conference and dear artist friend from Savannah, GA)