Lita Gatlin, a native of Georgia, now living in Charlotte, North Carolina, began drawing in pencil and ink at an early age and transitioned into the oil medium after college. In 2002, after a caree
John A. Ruthven, naturalist, author, lecturer, and internationally acknowledged master of wildlife art is often called the “20th Century Audubon.” Ruthven uses the same techniques as his f
Because artists can often create emotional connections between an audience and the artist’s subjects, we have a special role to play of bringing an awareness to our natural environment.
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
Suzie was a professional diver for over 30 years. As a Diving Instructor Trainer, Suzie traveled around the world, as the first woman to teach diving, and license instructors. While working for the C
Being an avid lover of the outdoors and a self taught artist has combined to create a great career as a Wildlife Artist for Broderick Crawford.
Broderick was born and raised in the small south
Patrice Wolput was born in 1963 in Sabrevois, a small farming village about fifty kilometers from Montreal. While growing up on his parents’ farm, he manifested from an early age his attractio
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.
Pépin pa
In 1987, his work was chosen as the illustration for the official NC Zoo poster.[3] In 1992, the United States Post Office issued a series of first-class postage stamps portraying five diff
Paul comes from a family of artists and has drawn and painted his whole life. After receiving an Associate of Arts degree from a local college in 1984, he accepted a job at the Smithsonian Institut
Everyone enjoys nature in their own unique way, but why am I so captivated to the point where I want to paint it? Perhaps it is how unique everything is down to the tiniest details. Maybe it
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“Painting is my response to the things I have seen or experienced, particularly in the natural world. As a kid, most of my drawings and paintings were derived from nature, e
Cathy Sheeter is known as one of the premier wildlife and western scratchboard artists of today. Her mastery of the difficult scratchboard medium is evident in the outstanding quality of each
Born and raised in Nebraska, Cindy Gage now lives in Colorado where she is represented by galleries throughout the state. Cindy began drawing and painting as a small child, and throughout her
Collin Bogle has created an international following for his strikingly realistic wildlife and floral images.
The son of a renowned American artist, Collin learned the concepts of technique, co
The O’Driscoll Wildlife Art Studio is home to award-winning wildlife artist Danny O’Driscoll. The studio, located in the midlands of South Carolina, has been creating and publishin
Dean Crouser was born and raised in Oregon and his love of fishing, camping and the outdoors can be found in the expressions of his art. His childhood summers were spent camping and fishing on
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
I have always gathered inspiration from the natural world. As a teenager the first artwork I sold was a painting of a bird, still a favorite subject. An inherent love of art led to a successful c
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
Jason Drake is an American realist painter whose work is focused on the figure, the landscape, and intimate beauty of the natural world. His style elevates uniqueness over the banal, the dee
Diane sculpts what she has studied and loved all of her life – animals. At PurdueUniversity, she obtained a degree in Ethology (animal behavior). In the 80’s, she traveled the mid-wes
I have been interested in art since I was a child, but it wasn’t until I first put two pieces of metal together in a college sculpture course that I truly found my voice. I have been
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
With a love for nature and the outdoors, and an intriguing interest in three-dimensional sculpture, Gary started sculpturing animals and birds in clay at an early age. His first exhibit was at his lo
A native of Alabama, Jan initially trained and began a career in social work, yet always felt torn between human services and desire to pursue art. “In the flexible days of my youth
An award winning oil painter, Janeice Linden has been painting original fine art for more than 25 years. She has enjoyed success with a variety of mediums iincludingoil, graphite, charcoal, and
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Recognized as one of the preeminent sculptors of wildfowl art in the United States, Jeff Rechin has been honored with many prestigious awards throughout his career including the coveted “B
He began casting bronze sculptures in 1980. Initially, he concentrated on bird life, over the years he has worked on sporting dogs and other mammals. In 1987 he began a series of large fountain and g
Specializing in realistic bird sculptures, Jerry Simchuk conveys a strong sense of composition and life. He says, “I choose to work in wood because it’s a medium that allows me
Surrounded by mountains, lakes and streams in her Wyoming and Ontario Lake Country studios, Sandy Scott is an avid outdoors woman, licensed pilot, and lives the life she depicts. Sandy Scott r
Jim Turgeon, like many of today’s top artists, began his career in the illustration and design field. After 24 years as a commercial artist, Jim’s enthusiasm for the outdoors has le
Native Californian Joe Garcia is an established landscape and wildlife artist living and painting near the small mountain town of Julian, California. The natural setting amidst oaks and pines, and
In addition to his native Georgia, the entire Eastern coast has provided John Wilson with a teeming abundance of wildlife and natural settings which he portrays in his paintings.
“I tr
John is a traditionalist in the materials he uses – wood and oils – but innovative in form, shape and colors. After three decades creating birds for competition and commission, John has
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
In nearly 40 years of painting, Ron Van Gilder’s inspiration comes from three sources in the natural world: an interesting point of view or pose of any animal; lighting effects that en
Karla grew up in a small town in the state of Washington. Her passion for drawing started at a very early age. She continued as a self-taught artist until she entered Tidewater Community College
Kelly Singleton was born and raised in rural Maryland. Her passion for animals was instilled early on and growing up she expressed this passion through art. She went on to attend the Maryland
Grandson of two painters and the son of another, Galen Mercer was born in 1962 in Toronto, Ontario. Painting professionally since his late teens, after graduating from fine arts school Thornton Ha
