Marc Hanson Savors the Path

Marc Hanson Savors the Path

In Marc Hanson’s personal hierarchy it will always be fine painting, not subject matter, that takes precedence. There’s a painting in Marc Hanson’s studio that fans of his art will probably never see. It’s a simple piece, really — a winter...
Commissions for Better or Worse

Commissions for Better or Worse

Commissioning original artwork can be a dream come true … or a nightmare. A renowned sporting artist discusses the pros and cons, for painter and collector alike. Can a collector order a piece of art to be conceived and executed to his own specifications, much...
Al Agnew – A Love Indefatigable

Al Agnew – A Love Indefatigable

“Many people have the basic ability to draw what they see. All children love to draw. It’s just that most lose interest in it for whatever reason. But I never did. I fell in love with art and the outdoors when I started fishing the stream by my house as a...
Frank Stick the Forgotten Artist

Frank Stick the Forgotten Artist

He not only left a lasting legacy of art and conservation for future generations, Frank Stick left the world better than he found it. The Golden Age of illustration, which spanned the first half of the 20th century, produced some of our finest sporting artists,...
Poetry In Paint

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...
Wildlife in Motion

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...
Roland Clark The Varied Artist

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...

Eric Forlee A Painter Charged with Life

And “charged” with life is exactly what he means. Incredibly, he has had no formal art training, yet he is considered by many to be among the world’s best wildlife artists. He considers himself a cultural orphan, whose life experiences span three...