John Banovich (b.1964) is an American contemporary oil painter known internationally for his large, dramatic portrayals of iconic wildlife. Today, Banovich’s work is admired and collected
Along with over a hundred one-man commercial shows in various cities, Guy Coheleach’s work has been exhibited in the National Collection of Fine Art, The White House, The Corcoran Gallery, and the
n order to advance further in my career, I needed a master’s degree. I took a six month sabbatical to work on my dissertation. While studying, I began evaluating my life. Where was I head
I’ve been blessed to have a place to do what I love to do, paint wildlife, and share my love of animals and art with others. Being able to paint and talk with people, to tell them my own life exper
Tom Mansanarez, his wife and two daughters, make their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, just west of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. He is third among four brothers, all of whom share the artistic talent of
ILSE de Villiers has a passion to portray African wildlife through her exceptional God-given talent. With paintbrush, acrylic and canvass the creation is caught up in such detail that it leaves
Bill was born and raised in a (then) rural area east of Golden, CO. He began drawing with serious intent (copying comic book characters) at age three and painting in oils at the age of eight.
Allan Schwindt has been intrigued with Art and Wildlife for more years than he cares to remember. Soon after he began drawing he was introduced to whittling by his dad. Since then, (about age
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“A love for the natural world is a gift I received at a very young age…. and so it is still. My life has been a journey to know, understand and appreciate,
Forty years of traveling the wilderness areas of Africa do classify Kim Donaldson as an adventurer. This ongoing journey has resulted in some of the purest art to ever come from this continent
My paintings represent living, breathing creatures that feel pain, care for and protect their families, and make survival decisions every day of their lives. It’s not just a “pretty pictur
Donald Grant was born in North Shields, Northumberland in 1930. The talent of this British artist was apparent from an early age. He sold his first painting when he was nine years old to his f
The Pencil is the most versatile instrument an artist can hold. It is also the most personal, the most intimate, the most self-revealing. A Pencil drawing is also more deliberate: the unconscious w
Spencer Hodge attended the Hastings School of Art and the Royal West of England Academy. After such formal and academic art training he spent six years illustrating books and teaching material fo
British Wildlife Artist Alan M Hunt began painting at the age of eight, when his mother gave him a box of paints to occupy him as he recuperated from an illness, double pneumonia. He started o
A graduate of the University of Utah, with a B.S. in Zoology and Entomology, 1967, Blaine retired from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources serving both as a Fishery Biologist for 13 years,
With work hanging at the White House and in permanent, private and Museum collections, throughout the world, John Seerey-Lester has become one of the most renowned of today’s wildlife and historic
Bruce K. Lawes is an internationally collected painter born in Toronto, Canada. He has remained a resident in the area all his life, however, as the broad range of subject matter in his painti
Patricia Pépin
Born in 1964, Patricia Pépin spent her first years in Bromont. As a child she loved to roam in the woods and fields, observing the wilderness and drawing her many findings.
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Kenyan born, Peter Blackwell has been intrigued by Africa’s environments and exceptional diversity all his life. Raised on a remote farm in Northern Kenya, the African bush was
Peggy Watkins is a professional sporting and wildlife artist residing in Charleston, South Carolina. Her representational oil paintings can be found in collections across the U.S.
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Cory Carlson vividly portrays nature’s timeless beauty and energy with his extraordinary wildlife paintings. His art reveals a unique ability to bring the intensity of life in the wild to ca
For many years David Jackson was both a professional artist and high school teacher, but he retired from teaching and became a full-time artist. He works from a studio that has a spectacular
Larry Fanning was a self-taught western and wildlife artist. He was born in Kansas in 1938. He attended Kansas State University on an athletic scholarship from high school as the State champion wrest
A cheetah lies againsts a rock, painted in watercolor by Alison Nicholls
Botswana and Zimbabwe were my home for a number of years and although I have traveled extensively throughout my life, Af
Debra’s passion for art began with a love for horses and the culture of the American West. From age nine she immersed herself in the creative process of drawing, then painting the subjec
Thirteen years ago, three artists opened this gallery space with a view of the National Elk Refuge. Since then, the gallery has grown in ways we could have never predicted. Although our name has chan
Glued to a small television screen, as close as my parents would allow without risking blindness, I was completely transfixed by the images brought into my home courtesy of Mutual of Omaha, narrated
Jarvi’s masterwork, African Menagerie has been praised as a monumental wildlife painting unprecedented in history. Measuring 28 feet across and encompassing 208 different iconic African species, th
Most people really only want the key points in an individuals life, you know, the highlights! With that in mind my Derek Wicks ‘Short & Sweet Bio’ on my website maps o
Patricia A Griffin’s vibrant compositions are a contemporary manifestation of humanity’s earliest muse. Her oil paintings of animals on linen, burn slowly as they stir the mind into daydreams of
Lindsay Scott’s background as an illustrator, botanical researcher and biologist have served her well in conveying the drama and spirit of wildlife, both African and North American. A native
Born in Minneapolis in 1952, Bruce Miller showed signs of artistic talent at an early age, Given a set of acrylic paints for seventh grade art class, he painted exclusively with acrylics until
Clark Bronson began studying wildlife at a very young age. Familiarity gained through the years of studious observation coupled with a love of animals and outstanding skill has given his art a
Drawing and painting have been constants in my life. There is a mysterious bond of learning and understanding between me and the subjects I’ve painted, and I’ve always felt compelled to
Cole Johnson has lived in upstate New York his entire life and now resides in Deposit, New York, a small town in the Catskill Mountain region. Hunting, fishing, and spending time in “the
Lifetime Montana resident Colt Idol has always been enamored with “The West” and all that is represents. After an injury-plagued high school and collegiate basketball career Colt decided t
Painter Daniel Smith, who is equal parts hermit, aesthete, and explorer of the outback, has never thought of himself as being a visual provocateur.
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Ed’s paintings are a celebration of wildlife in all forms. With a palette filled with the colors in nature, Ed paints his love and respect for the co-inhabitants of our world. With his g
”To me, as an artist, producing a good painting is about exploring all the different facets of composition, colour and technique and not just reproducing an image in a photorealisti
Raised in northwestern Montana, Daniel is a self-taught artist. His studio is the wilderness and National Parks that surround him. Daniel has spent his life in the woods and mountains studying
In February of 2002, Dustin Van Wechel left a successful 8-year career in the advertising industry to pursue his life-long passion, fine art, full-time.
Since then, Dustin has earn
A painter of large wild African animals from portraits to panoramas, he was born in China and as a child was fascinated by books and photographs of wildlife on the African continent. His father was
With artistic mastery far beyond his years, Jay Kemp’s work is highly sought after by art connoisseurs for its perfection of detail, exquisite coloration and unique style that juxtaposes illusi
“I’ve always been fascinated by the rugged places of the American West… the wildlife, the landscape, and the men who chose to make a life there. Cowboys, mountain men and explorers
I like painting wildlife because it’s timeless. These scenes I paint have gone on for thousands of years. Even though cars are going by my studio at 50 miles per hour, these
With the degradation of the planet and its natural resources and rapidly diminishing reserves of wildlife, artists have a major role in focusing public awareness on the wilderness and its pres
“True art must stir the heart and reach deep into the soul of the viewer if it is going to last. Emotions make art ‘live’. I judge everything first with my mind and then give it the
Born in the UK, Matthew now lives on the Eastern Shore of Maryland with his artist wife, Julia Rogers and son Patrick. Studied wildlife art at Dyfed College of Art; catapulted into the British art sc
Terry Donahue is an internationally acclaimed wildlife artist who is rapidly gaining attention in the art world for his innovative style and stunning portrayals of primates, big cats, birds and
Jan Martin McGuire is known as an artist and naturalist who paints nature’s diversity. Born in the foothills of the Rockies in Colorado she developed an early love of the out of d
Michael Coleman
Michael Coleman was born and raised in Provo, Utah and spent his boyhood hunting, fishing and trapping throughout the Rocky Mountains, often taking a sketchbook with him. Ea
Rocky Descent by Greg Beecham, 50 x 36, oil on linen.
Greg Beecham has been painting full time since 1978. He has specialized in wildlife art. Greg’s vision is to “sculpt with
As a native of the West, Kyle Sims’ love of the vast landscapes and the array of animals inhabiting them came naturally. Early exposure to wildlife has made Sims feel at home in the wild among the
James Corwin designs distinct oil paintings through a unique balance of gestural paint techniques and precise detail. Primarily focused on wildlife Corwin aims to engage the viewer t
For over 25 years now, Edward Aldrich has constantly strived to create art that speaks to the wonder of the natural world as well as the sheer pleasure of painting. Aldrich is dedicated to reaching b
Painting for me is a celebration of beauty and creation.
The work is a spiritual discipline and the making of art a
Sacred expression.
I was raised in a family of eight, the second child of s
Bonnie Marris has taken an unusual path into art: she developed her talent by portraying animals “from the inside out.” While she was a student at Michigan State University, Bonnie illustrated s
Jon Ren’s passion for drawing and painting began as a young boy. He was greatly influenced by his father, western artist Chuck Ren, and driven by his own natural ability. After graduati
“I respect Dan’s work,” says renowned Western and figurative painter Howard Terpning, who owns an original Smith interpretation of a polar bear. “I think that he carries his wildlife
Joni Johnson-Godsy grew up in small town Ohio. Her love of animals started from her first memories as a child and was a passion that grew even stronger over time. In her youth she spent co
Judy Fairley taught pastel through Walla Walla Community College and has been an active member of the valley art center in Clarkston, WA for over 40 years. She grew up in Clarkston, where she
Justin Young is one of the most recognized contemporary wildlife artists. Coming from a long line of professional artists, Justin began painting and sculpting at the age of four. Later, while ea
A devoted student of the plein air approach to painting landscape, John takes his paints and canvas panels into the field to produce small oil studies, which are later used in the studio to compl
