Luke Frazier is young, he\’s talented, and he represents a generation of young artists who will carry on the traditions of wildlife art masters such as Carl Rungius and Bob Kuhn.

Luke Frazier (Utah)

Pouncer
Oil
16″ By 20″
Fox in the snow are a beautiful subject to paint—the warm, full colors of their winter pelage, juxtaposed against the cool colors of shadows and snow. Here, a true veteran listens for minute sounds under the snow, then in an explosion, leaps and dives nose first into the crusted snow, pinning the prey.

Luke Frazier (Utah)

Old Timer
Oil
36″ By 48″
Old, mature bull moose are a formidable opponent; they are the hierarchy of the deer family and, no wonder, as they can reach upwards of 1,600 to 2, 000 pounds. For the past 15 years, I’ve traveled to Alaska, Canada, and the Northwest in pursuit of monster bull moose., Usually, when big bulls come in contact with each other, they will size up their competition by waltzing in circles, all the while lolling their heads back and forth, displaying their massive head gear. Most of the time this comedy of errors ends peaceably, but during the rut (breeding season) in early to mid-September, mature bulls will clash and an all-out war will ensue. The sheer power and agility of these animals is nothing short of awesome. As the rut ends, mature bulls are tired; they have fought off rival bulls and chased cows all over the mountainside. Now, beat up and bedraggled, an old bull will become solitary, eating as much as he can and putting on weight, for the snow will soon fall, and the cloak of winter will take its toll.