The Choice of the Artist

The Choice of the Artist

Nine wildlife artists talk about their favorite media — including tools of the trade — that have helped them earn nationwide acclaim. Watercolor by Morten E. Solberg Of all the painting media, watercolor has been around the longest. The first crude paintings on cave...
Rediscovering Phillip Russell Goodwin

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...
My Favorite Painting

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...
In the Light

In the Light

The most profound influence on color, of course, is light. Without it, a prism is little more than a chunk of glass. Northern tribes like the Inuit have many words to describe what most of us simply call “snow.” The irony of such a vocabulary lapse — one...