The Sporting Life of Riley
Ford Riley's goal is not just to paint what he sees while hunting and fishing — he wants to take you there, mind and soul. Almost all of Riley's paintings are inspired from his daily outings in the woods and on the water near his home along the St. John's River just...
An Exceptional Archibald Rutledge Collection
Click Here to View All These materials all have been collected by Jim Casada, a longtime student of Archibald Rutledge and the editor of five works bringing together Old Flintlock’s enduring outdoor tales on a variety of subjects. Collectively they represent a solid...
Rediscovering Phillip Russell Goodwin
For many years after Goodwin's death, he was largely ignored in art circles. His "real" specialty," he told a friend, was painting "hunting scenes with action" for sporting goods calendars. Yet wildlife, hunting, fishing, and western paintings signed "Philip R....
Hero of Kumaon: The Life of Jim Corbett
Must Read: Hero of Kumaon: The Life of Jim Corbett Hardcover, 271 Pages. Jim Corbett became the hero of thousands of impoverished local families in the remote Indian region of Kumaon when, throughout the 1920s and 30s, he answered their pleas to rid them of the...
Poetry In Paint
"The subject of my art is a look, not a story." If Eldridge Hardie had his druthers, this would be among the shortest articles ever written. It's not a matter of being publicity-shy, or of wanting to cultivate a certain "arty" image, or of being even remotely...
My Favorite Painting
Seven famed wildlife artists select their favorite pieces out of their portfolio, and give a little insight as to why. Silence in White - by Ken Carlson My selection of Silence in White was based strictly on the enjoyment I derived from creating this piece. A longtime...
Majestic Images and Magic Art
Unlike many artists, Carl Rungius had been fully appreciated during his lifetime. On a winter day in 1913, Carl Rungius was alone in his studio on West 42nd Street, at work on a painting of a bull moose. There was a knock on the door. The artist was not expecting...
Wildlife in Motion
When it comes to portraying animals in motion, many wildlife art experts agree that Schatz has few peers — if any. He is among western Europe's most renowned wildlife artists. His paintings, some of which sell for as much as $40,000, have been displayed in several...
Roland Clark The Varied Artist
Roland Clark's love of excellence extended beyond duck portraiture. More than other hunters, waterfowlers are men sustained by memory and promise. In the icy silence of the marsh, when a world of water and sky hangs suspended between darkness and daylight, a man looks...
The Saga of Cobb Island
This article originally appeared in the 2018 Summer issue of Sporting Classics Magazine. Click here to learn more about Wings of Wonder, a beautiful 327-page book detailing the remarkable story of the Cobb Family. Featuring more than 200 decoys and hundreds of...