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2025 Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills Art Contest Winner

March 11, 2025

SC Wildlife Federation is thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 Forks, Knives & Spoonbills Art Contest. All entries depict the species which will be featured in this year’s Forks, Knives, & Spoonbills Conservation Dinner series. We are very grateful to all the artists who participated in the contest, and shared their artwork with us!

First Place: Palmetto Feathers by Heather Deacon

“A relative newcomer to the art world, much of my portfolio has been built around animals in and around our beautiful state. And, as a South Carolina native whose family has deep, multi-generational hunting traditions, preservation, conservation, and environmental stewardism has always been at the forefront of the lessons and culture we’ve been fortunate to have had passed down. I was excited by this year’s species selections – several of which I’d not realized were at risk – and had such fun bringing them to life! Wildlife artists in our state are privileged to have such a wide array of subjects from which to find inspiration, and being given the opportunity to showcase our craft while bringing awareness is a true honor. I’m both delighted and humbled to have been selected as this year’s winner – many thanks to South Carolina Wildlife Federation for including me in such an elegant and meaningful platform.” – Heather Deacon

Second Place: Alexander Rouse

 

Third Place: Interconnected by Jordan Heidler

 

 

Please see below for the work of the other wonderful artists who participated in this contest!


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