Archives for Wildlife

No Substitute for Being There

No Substitute for Being There

May 25, 2013 | by

Last November when Daniel Smith was roughing it at the Tundra Buggy Hotel at Cape Churchill, Canada, he was just doing what comes naturally to a wildlife artist —research. Some of his companions on the Arctic excursion were professional polar bear researchers, so Smith had the benefit of scientific knowledge as he observed the bears up close and personal. Having traveled to Africa seven times, as well as journeying to Alaska on several occasions, Smith knows there is no substitute for those in-person treks to keep him fresh in his painting. He’s already scheming to get to Svalbard, Norway to
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Poetry in Three Dimensions

Poetry in Three Dimensions

May 25, 2013 | by

Sherry Sander marvels at how her life has unfolded, grateful to be able to sculpt animals and do what she loves. Sherry Sander (Montana) On The Jump Bronze 15″ High By 16″ Wide We had a pretty little Springer named Buddy, who loved to take us for walks in our grain fields. With her nose to the ground, intersecting our straight path left to right and back again, she walked in the hope that there might be a flush to experience. Sherry Sander (Montana) A Dissonant Descent Bronze 12.5″ High By 8″ Wide In music, dissonant might refer to notes
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A Long and Winding Road

A Long and Winding Road

March 25, 2013 | by

If variety is the spice of life, then New Mexico-based painter Jeff Segler can certainly lay claim to having one of the most flavorful careers in the world of fine art. Although he earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree from the University of Alabama in 1977, Segler travelled a long and winding career road before opening a studio just off Santa Fe’s Canyon Road and assuming the status of full-time artist more than two decades later. Jeff Segler The White Shirt Brigade Oil 32″ By 32″ Granville Stuart owned the DHS Ranch east of the Judith Mountains in Montana.
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Natural Beauty

Natural Beauty

January 25, 2013 | by

Happily working from his home studio, situated between two wineries in Penticton, British Columbia, Terry Isaac couldn’t be more pleased with his life—personally and professionally. He realized success early in his career and, now married and the father of four, his days are filled with the wonderful chaos that comes with an active family and the joy that comes with sharing his love of nature through his paintings. Terry Isaac (Canada) Full Steam Ahead Acrylic 27″ By 20.5″ This piece was inspired by the geothermal activity in Yellowstone National Park. I am a bit of a closet geologist and am
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A Work in Progress

A Work in Progress

January 25, 2013 | by

Art and animals—the two are inseparable as far as sculptor Mick Doellinger is concerned. Although art and animals have always been his destiny, his path to career artist was anything but conventional. In fact, it’s the stuff legends are made of. Mick Doellinger (Texas) Excel Bronze 32.5″H By 51″L By 24″W I was commissioned to create this piece for an international marketing company. It stands in the lobby of the company’s headquarters to remind associates of their commitment to excellence. Mick Doellinger (Texas) Full Of Himself Bronze 21″H By 26″L By 9″W With this piece, I wanted to portray a
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A Visual Journal of My Life

A Visual Journal of My Life

January 25, 2013 | by

As this roper worked his magic during our dry summer, the dust swirled and obscured everything until his pale horse merged with the sunlit haze. It was a rare opportunity to see the abstraction of shadows and to paint a light-toned cowboy vignette with great lines and tension. I’m looking forward to exploring this artistic concept further. Krystii Melaine (Washington) Pale Roper Oil 28″ By 28″ As this roper worked his magic during our dry summer, the dust swirled and obscured everything until his pale horse merged with the sunlit haze. It was a rare opportunity to see the abstraction
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For the Love of Art

For the Love of Art

November 26, 2012 | by

While many great gallery owners and artists make our business special, we chose to visit with a few of them and ask them to share thoughts about what they do. John Coleman (Arizona) 1804, The Newcomers Bronze 37″ High Morgan Weistling End Of Harvest Oil 34″ By 50″ Morgan Weistling Emmie’s Rose March/April 1999 Howard Terpning (Arizona) Among The Spirits Of The Long-Ago People Oil 42″ By 40″ Frank Johnson Night Time In The Canyon Oil 24″ By 18″ Bill Anton (Arizona) Branding At Red Bluff Oil 16″ By 20″
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On His Way

On His Way

July 26, 2012 | by

Discovering evocative imagery created by emerging artists is one of the most exciting and rewarding perks of spending time at galleries and special exhibitions. For this reason, art enthusiasts will want to look for works by Dustin Van Wechel, a wildlife painter whose name ranks high on the list of young artists who are beginning to capture the attention of collector’s throughout the country. Dustin Van Wechel Alternate Route Oil 40″ By 30″ The concept for this painting is about the contrast of textures—the rugged surfaces of the rock contrasted by the softness of the mountain goats and the water.
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Switching Gears

Switching Gears

May 26, 2012 | by

George Carlson will celebrate his 72nd birthday in July, but he has the energy, physically as well as intellectually, of a man several decades younger. His enthusiasm as he talks about his life and his art is palpable. And no wonder—both have been fulfilling beyond what he could have imagined as a young boy growing up in Illinois. George Carlson (Idaho) Third-Year Hunt Oil 42″ By 42″ The bone white of the prostrate cottonwood supports a 3-year-old bald eagle in juvenile plumage. It was the tree that mesmerized me. George Carlson (Idaho) Descendent Of A War Horse Bronze 18″ High
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Walking on the Wild Side

Walking on the Wild Side

May 26, 2012 | by

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
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