“When someone looks at my sculptures, I hope they feel the essence of the animal.
I want people to connect with the piece in some way; to notice
subtle nuances of the shape, motion or character.”

                                                 - Mick Doellinger

 

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  • 2023 - Peoples Choice Award- “Reclining Nude” garden size / National Sculpture Society TX-OK Exhibition / Fort Worth, TX - Sponsored by: Evelyn & Peter Haller
  • 2022 - Most Outstanding & Creative 3D Work- “Closing In” / Society of Animal Artists 62ndAnnual Exhibition / Redding, CA
  • 2021 - Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award- “Higher Ground” – Autry Museum Masters of the American West/ Los Angeles, CA - Sponsored by: Jodie & James Rea
  • 2020 - Gold Medal Sculpture Award– “American Icon” - Autry Museum Masters of the American West/ Los Angeles, CA - Sponsored by: Kenneth & Eileen Norris Foundation
  • 2020 - Marion & Gilbert Roller Memorial Award- “Reclining Nude” - National Sculpture Society 87thAnnual Exhibition
  • 2019 - Award of Excellence– “Incoming” - Society of Animal Artists 59thAnnual Exhibition / San Antonio, TX
  • 2019 - Artists Choice– “Incoming” - Briscoe Museum Night of Artists Exhibition/San Antonio, TX
  • 2014 - Award of Excellence- “Gotta Itch” - NatureWorks Show / Tulsa, OK
  • 2012 - Award of Excellence– “In the Shadows” - Hiram Blauvelt Museum - Society of Animal Artists 52ndAnnual Exhibition/ Oradell, NJ
  • 2012 - Purchase Award– “In the Shadows”- Hiram Blauvelt Museum - Society of Animal Artists 52ndAnnual Exhibition/Oradell, NJ
  • 2010 - John Spring Art Founder Award- “WHOA” - National Sculpture Society 77thAnnual Exhibition
  • 1999 - Excellence in Sculpture Award- Walk on the Wildside Exhibition / Victoria, Australia
  • 1998 - Kodak Award- Wildlife Art Society of Australasia / Melbourne, Australia
  • 1997 - Best Animal Award- Any Medium/ Queensland Wildlife Art Society Exhibition/ Brisbane, Australia- 1997


Museum Collections:

  • 2022 - Briscoe Western Art Museum – San Antonio, TX
                      “Annoyed” – Alaskan Moose
  • 2021 - Booth Museum – Cartersville, GA
                      “The Getaway” – Whitetail Deer
  • 2017 - Wonders of Wildlife Museum - Springfield, Mo
                      “Brute Force” – Black Rhino
  • 2012 - Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum – Oradell, NJ
                      “In the Shadows” – Kudu
  • 2010 - Bennington Center for the Arts – Bennington, VT
                      “Old Lonesome” – Bison


Public Art:

  • 2019 - Punahou School / Honolulu, Hawaii
                      “Sparky” – 1.25 life sized sitting lab
  • 2018 - Bob Bolen Public Safety Complex / Fort Worth, Texas
                      “K-9 Service” – 1.25 life sized Malinois dog
  • 2015 - University of Texas Gold Club / Austin, Texas
                      “Headin’ North” – life size longhorn steer
  • 2015 - University of Houston TDEC Stadium / Houston, Texas
                      “Coach Bill Yeoman” – 8ft tall football coach
  • 2006 - Crowley Deer Crossing / Crowley, Texas
                      “Airborne” – 1.5 life sized white tail


Professional Associations:

  • California Art Club – Pasadena, CA / Elected “out of state” Member
  • National Sculpture Society – NYC / Elected Sculpture Member
  • Society of Animal Artists - NYC / Elected Signature Member


Juried Shows:

  • Autry Museum“Masters of the American West” / Los Angeles, CA / Feb: 2013 - 2024
  • Briscoe Museum“Night of the Artists” / San Antonio, TX / Mar: 2007 - 2024
  • California Art Club - “Annual Gold Medal Exhibition” / Los Angles, California /
    July: 2021 - 2023
  • CM Russell Museum“Masters In Miniature” / Great Falls, MT / 2010
  • Collectors Covey“Miniature Show” / Dallas, TX / Nov: 2005 - 2014
  • Gilcrease Museum“Collectors Reserve” / Tulsa, OK / Nov 2014
  • LSU School of Veterinary Medicine - Animals in Art / Baton Rouge, LA / Mar: 2011 - 2014
  • National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum - “Small Works Great Wonders” / Ok City, OK / Nov: 2012 -2015; 2020 - 2023
  • National Museum of Wildlife Art“Western Visions” / Jackson Hole, WY / Sept: 2013 – 2015; 2019 - 2023
  • National Sculpture SocietyAnnual Exhibition / Oct: 2010 & 2011; 2014 & 2015; 2019 & 202; 2023
  • Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum - Invitational Western Art Show / Canyon, TX / Mar:2012
  • Purdy's - Miniature Show / London, U.K. / 2009
  • Queensland Wildlife Art Society - Annual exhibition / Brisbane, Australia / 1997 & 1998
  • Settlers West, Tucson, AZ
    - “Summer Show” – May: 2010 - 2016
    - “The Great American West Show” – Nov: 2010 - 2022
    - “American Miniatures Show” – Feb: 2011 - 2021
  • Sculpture In Savannah - Savannah, GA / May: 2008 - 2010
  • Sculpture in the Park - Loveland, CO / Aug: 2007 & 2008
  • Sculpture in the South - Summerville, SC / May: 2003 - 2010
  • Society Of Animal Artists Exhibition & Art and the Animal Museum Tours – Sept: 2007 – 2012; 2014 – 2017; 2019 - 2023
    Society of Animal Artists - “Small Works Big Impressions” - Parker, CO / 2007 & 2008
  • Texas Artists Coalition – 7th Annual – Fort Worth, TX / Aug: 2012
  • The Museum Of Western Art - 26th Annual Roundup - Kerrville, TX / 2009
  • Whistle Pick Gallery ,Fredericksburg, TX
    “Miniatures Show” - Dec: 2003, 2009, 2010
    - “Fall Show” - 2012 - 2014
  • Wildlife Art Society of Australasia - Annual exhibition – Melbourne, Australia / 1997 & 1998



Solo & Two-Person Exhibitions:

  • Mockingbird Gallery, Bend, Oregon
    Apr 2022 – Solo Exhibition
    Oct 2020 – 2 person show
    Sept 2018 - 2 person show
    Aug 2016 – 2 person show
    Sept 2012, 2013, 2014 – 2 person shows
  • Worthington Bank - Fort Worth, TX / solo show / April 2013
  • Richard James Gallery - Charleston, South Carolina / 2007
  • Petroleum Club - Fort Worth, Texas / 2004
  • Rough Creek Lodge - Glenrose, Texas / 2004


Media:

  • Art Dealer Diaries Podcast Dr. Mark Sublette with Mick Doellinger: Wildlife Sculptor / Feb 2023 : Episode 232
  • Autry Museum YouTube: A Conversation with Masters of the American West Artist Mick Doellinger – “Hands On - from the Inside Out” / Feb 2022
  • Booth Museum YouTube: Evening Lecture with Executive Director Seth Hopkins and sculptor Mick Doellinger / Nov. 2021
  • Southwest Art - “Animal Magnetism” Dec/Jan 2020 : 46 – 51 - Norman Kolpas
  • Art of the West - “My Best Years Are Still Ahead” Mar/Apr 2018 : 40 - 45 -
    Sara Gilbert Frederick
  • Sporting Classics - ART Jan/Feb 2017 : 84 – 88 – Todd Wilkinson
  • Western Art & Architecture - “Beauty in the Beasts” Feb/Mar 2016 :132 - 135 - Christy Nielson
  • Contemporary Art of Nature MAMMALS – E. Ashley Rooney / Schiffer Publishing / Feb 2014: pg. 124 - 125
  • Contemporary Art of the Southwest – E. Ashley Rooney / Schiffer Publishing / Feb 2013: pg. 180-181
  • Art of the West – feature / “A Work in Progress” Jan/Feb 2013 : 52-57 -
    Mary Nelson
  • Western Art Collector / “Essence of the Wild” – Collecting Wildlife Art
    Sept 2012 : 70-72
  • Southwest Art / Show Preview - WhistlePik Galleries - Sept 2012 : 44-45 -
    Norman Kolpas
  • Urban Home / “Hill Country Sculpture Gardens” – June/July 2011 : 80
  • Western Art Collector / “Timeless Beauty” – Collecting Western Sculpture /
    July 2011 : 91-105
  • Western Art Collector / “Wild Kingdom” Sept 2010 : 86-92
  • Wildlife Art - feature / “A Unique Road to Sculpting - Australian-Style” / July - Aug 2007 : 34-38
  • Guns and Game - feature / “From Clay to Bronze” / Apr-Jun 1999 – issue 22

 

 

 

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