Western Visions Catalog 2014 by National Museum of Wildlife Art

2014

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Enriching and inspiring appreciation for humanity's relationship with nature.

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2014 Featured Painter (See page 37) Ewoud De Groot, Caspian, Oil on Linen, 64 x 64 inches 2014 Featured Sculptor (See page 68) Gwynn Murrill, Flying Eagle (Maquette) Bronze and Pink Flagstone Base Eagle: 4.5 x 11 x 7.5 inches Overall: 17.5 H inches Base: 13” H x 5 x 5.5 inches Edition: Unique Combination

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword

Introduction

Featured Artists

Artist Awards

Schedule of Events

Exclusive Offering: Exceptional Expeditions

Exclusive Offering: Robert Kuhn Sketch

SPONSORS

Benefactors Suite

SHEILA INGRAM

People’s Choice Award

Red Smith Award ANONYMOUS

Jewelry & Artisan Luncheon BELLE COSE VICKI HENDERSON SHIRLEY PIPER KATHERINE SHOOK

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GUIDELINES FOR SALE

There are two different ways to purchase artwork: Intent to Purchase and Sealed Bid. IN T E N T T O P U RC H AS E

TAX DEDUCTI B I LI TY

In this category, each item has a fixed price and winners are selected by random draw. • If you wish to bid on artwork in this category, place your fixed bid on the piece.

According to IRS Rules and Regulations, the only tax deduction which may be made related to the purchase of an auction item from a non-profit organization is the amount paid in excess of fair market value. We suggest that you consult your tax professional to determine the tax deduction(s) (if any) for your specific purchase(s).

• On the night of the sale, one winner for each piece will be selected by random draw.

PAYMENT

• If your name is selected, you have won the piece and are committed to purchasing the artwork. Only one bid per person is allowed for each piece of artwork in the Intent to Purchase category.

SEALED BID

= Designates Sealed Bid artwork in catalog

In this categoary, bids are cast using a sealed bidding process, so that no bidder knows how much the other auction participants have bid. • If you wish to bid on artwork in this category, place your bid on the piece.

Museum staff will contact you between September 15-24, 2014. Dealers with resale permits are tax-exempt. Please consider payment for your purchases by check to save the Museum the fees for use of credit cards. Sales tax does not apply if the piece is being shipped out of state, however, by law, you are required to pay sales tax for sales within Wyoming.

SHI P P I NG/ P I CKUP Western Visions® will remain on exhibit through Sunday, September 21, 2014. No artwork will be released prior to September 24, 2014 at 9:00am. After that date, artwork will be available for pickup. If you have requested your artwork to be shipped, please allow two to three weeks for delivery.

• Each artwork identified for the sealed bids will have a minimum, starting bid. • The highest bidder will be declared the winner of the bidding process on the night of the sale. • If you have the winning bid, you are committed to purchase the artwork. If you are the winner in either category above, you are required to pay the winning amount. All sales are final and there are no exchanges, refunds, or substitutions.

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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

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EDWARD ALDRICH

Off in the Distance, Oil, 22 x 36 inches, $8,900

When You Gotta Itch, Oil, 12 x 10 inches, $1,800

dward Aldrich strives to create art that speaks to the wonder of the natural world as well as to the sheer pleasure of painting. He graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1987. When he was age 26, he was juried into the Society of Animal Artists and his work is frequently included in their annual exhibition. His work is in the permanent collection at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and has been accepted into their prestigious Birds in Art show numerous times. His paintings have been included in shows at the Gilcrease Museum, Rockwell Museum of Western Art, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, and others. He is the author of Drawing and Painting Animals (1998, Watson/Guptill).

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WILLIAM ALTHER

Streamside Elements, Oil, 24 x 36 inches, $6,000

Crafty One, Oil, 16 x 18 inches, $2,300

illiam Alther grew up in West Texas where he developed an interest in both art and the natural world. A former zoologist at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, he is endlessly fascinated by landscape and animals. He is a member of Oil Painters of America and the Society of Animal Artists, and his work is regularly juried into their annual exhibitions. He has exhibited numerous times at Birds in Art, and his work is in the permanent collection at Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. He received the Art of the West Magazine Merit Award at the 2013 Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art. He has also exhibited several times at Western Visions速, Art for the Sangres, and Arts for the Parks.

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CHRIS BACON

Spring Meadow (White-Tailed Deer), Watercolor on Rag Board, 8.5 x 14.75 inches, $9,500

A Day in May II, Watercolor on Paper, 19.5 x 18 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $12,500

hris Bacon has established an international reputation for his delicate and luminous renderings of birds. He was born in England in 1960, and made his artistic debut at age 19 with a sell-out watercolor show. He is a Master Signature Member and has received seven Awards of Excellence from the Society of Animal Artists. He also received an Elliot Liskin Memorial Award, two Master Wildlife Artist Awards from the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and the Trustees Purchase Award from the National Museum of Wildlife Art. In 2012, Bacon was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of his achievement in the arts. Publications include The Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magazine, Wildlife Art News, and Equinox Magazine.

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GERALD BALCIAR

Silent Passage, Bronze, Edition of 30, 19 x 23 x 11 inches, $5,800

Breakinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Out, Bronze, 8 x 14 x 6 inches, $1,400

erald Balciar is involved in the creative process of bronze making from beginning to end. He works the sculpture in wax or clay, then personally makes his own molds and chases his own waxes. While making an 18-foot bronze elk in 1982, he devised a point up system that revolutionized the traditional enlargement process. He is a fellow of the National Sculpture Society and a member of the Society of Animal Artists, Allied Artists of America and The Northwest Rendezvous Group. He has won nine awards from the National Sculpture Society and the 1985 Prix de West Award for his marble sculpture, River Companions. He has taught at the Scottsdale Artists School, Art Students League of Denver, and Loveland Academy of Fine Arts.

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NIKOLO BALKANSKI

Summer Pond, Bear Creek Park, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 24 inches, $3,800

Summer Pond-Study, Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12 inches, $1,200

ikolo Balkanski studied fine art in Bulgaria and Finland and exhibited his first one-man show at age 21. He built a strong following in Europe as a master of portraiture and landscapes, with major exhibitions in Bulgaria, Finland, Sweden, England, France, and the United States. His post-impressionist interpretations carry a distinctive quality that easily captivates the viewer with his portrayal of the subject using sophisticated color and remarkable draftsmanship. Balkanski’s work has been exhibited in numerous competitions, including the Colorado Governor’s Invitational, where he received the Collector’s Choice Award in 1999, the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, (Artist’s Choice Award 2007, Platinum Award 2013), and Arts for the Parks, where he won Best Landscape in 1995. He lives and works in Colorado.

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BOB BARLOW

Mount McKinley, Oil on Canvas, 20 x 30 inches, $8,900

A Touch of Fall, Oil on Canvas, 14 x 18 inches, $3,500

ob Barlow was educated at the Art Institute of Chicago and the University of Wyoming. A Wyoming native and son of a pioneer ranching family, Barlow travels the world to paint outdoors, including Russia, Europe, Canada, Kenya, Tanzania, and the East Cape of South Africa. Exhibitions include the Nicolaysen Art Museum, the University of Wyoming Art Museum, and the Bradford Brinton Memorial and Museum. He has also shown at Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Western Visions速, the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, C.M. Russell Auction, and many others. His work has been featured in Western Art & Architecture, American Artist, Southwest Art, and the Prague Post. He is a member of the Salmagundi Club and the National Arts Club.

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ROBERT BATEMAN

Conspiracy of Ravens, Oil on Board, 12 x 24 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $22,000

obert Bateman is one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most celebrated contemporary wildlife artists. His work fuses a realistic style with dynamic compositions, and captures both the particularities of the natural world and his conservationist spirit. Bateman has become a spokesman for many environmental issues and uses his artwork and limited edition prints in conservation fundraising efforts. He has had many solo exhibits throughout North America, including a pivotal show at the Smithsonian Institution in 1987. Other major one-man exhibitions include the Carnegie Museum of Natural History, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Burlington Art Centre, and the traveling exhibition, Robert Bateman in Russia, among other notable exhibitions. He is the recipient of numerous art and conservation awards and several honorary doctorate degrees. He has published several books and been featured in many documentary films.

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GREG BEECHAM

Queen of the Rimrock, Oil on Linen, 18 x 24 inches, $8,700

reg Beecham grew up in Wyoming hunting, fishing, observing natureâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;and learning to draw from his artist father, Tom Beecham. He has won many top honors for his fluid unions of animal and environment, including awards from the C.M. Russell Auction, Pacific Rim Wildlife Art Show, Society of Animal Artists, Prix de West, and Western VisionsÂŽ. His work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, and Clymer Museum. He was recently inducted into the Rendezvous Hall of Fame at the Gilcrease Museum. He has been fatured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, Wildlife Art, Sporting Classics, and other magazines. He is a member of The Northwest Rendezvous Group and the Society of Animals Artists.

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KEN CARLSON

Sweet Discovery, Oil on Board, 18 x 27 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $24,000

en Carlson grew up in the small river town of Morton, Minnesota. As a child he had aspirations of becoming an artist like Bob Kuhn. He won a scholarship to the Art Instruction School in Minneapolis, where his teachers included the renowned animal illustrator Walter Wilwerding. Carlson attended the Minneapolis School of Art for a year, then joined a commercial art firm and illustrated Birds of Western North America (McMillan, 1972). After two years, he returned to painting animals in oils on large-scale canvases. He is now widely recognized as one of the foremost interpreters of North American wildlife. His work has been exhibited at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Genesee County Museum, and National Museum of Wildlife Art.

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NANCY DUNLOP CAWDRY

Western Vision, Dye on Silk, 21 x 29 inches, $5,250

Dappled Morning, Dye on Silk, 26 x 15 inches, $3,750

ancy Dunlop Cawdrey began painting over 35 years ago, working predominately in watercolor. A colorist with a strong sense of design, she is known for her signature Western and horse art as well as exquisite florals. Though she works in many media, she primarily utilizes an ancient Chinese technique of painting on silk to create spontaneity and brilliant hues. Her work has been exhibited at venues such as the Western Masters Art Show & Sale, C.M. Russell Auction, Cowgirl Up!, Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, Phippen Museum, Gilcrease Museum, and National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. She is the featured artist for the 2014 Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. A book about her work, Skyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the Limit: The Art of Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey, was published in 2005.

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JULIE T. CHAPMAN

(Wolf Suite) White Wolf: Ponder, Oil, 20 x 40 inches, $7,200

(Wolf Suite) Gray Wolf: Tenderness, Scratchboard, 24 x 18 inches, $7,800

ulie T. Chapman took up painting full-time after a successful career as a computer engineer. Living in Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Silicon Valley and working in its hightech industry, Chapman spent much of her spare time painting wildlife and horses. Today, Chapmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s days are filled with painting, observing, and researching her wild subjects. Her style has evolved from realistic depictions of animals in their natural environments to a more colorful and modernist approach with bright splashes of color and bold strokes for backgrounds. Her work is in the permanent collection at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Lookout Mountain Nature Center, and Hiram Blauvelt Museum, among others. She has participated in numerous invitational art exhibitions and won Best of Show in the 2011 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase.

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LEN CHMIEL

Social Security, Oil, 25 x 36 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $19,800

en Chmiel is considered to be a master of design and composition. His work is represented in the collections of various museums and major corporations. A book of his work, Len Chmiel: An Authentic Nature, depicts four decades of the artist’s melodic, evocative, and often abstracted depictions of the land. At the 2011 Masters of the American West, his painting Gold Rush, Yuba River won both the James R. Parks Trustees’ Purchase Award and the Booth Western Art Museum Artists’ Choice Award. Other honors include Best of Show at the 2009 Maynard Dixon Country exhibition. His painting Life Imitates Art is part of the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. He has been featured in American Artist, Business Week, Southwest Art, and Western Art Digest.

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SCOTT CHRISTENSEN

Wyoming Hillside, Oil on Canvas, 9 x 12 inches, $2,500

cott L. Christensen is a highly respected landscape painter, noted for his understanding of light, ability to achieve pure color, and reverence for nature. His work is in the permanent art collection of the Craig Thomas Visitorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Center in Grand Teton National Park. He has received many honors, including the Northwest Rendezvous Jurorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award of Merit in 1993 and 1994; Most Distinguished Alumni of Chadron State College 1997, and the Prix de West Award for his painting Wind River Ice in 2000. His work has been exhibited at the National Academy of Western Art, Prix de West, Gilcrease Museum, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Denver Art Museum, Kimbell Art Museum, Salmagundi Club, Autry National Center, and History Colorado Center, among others. He lives in Victor, Idaho, where he paints and teaches.

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GUY COMBES

Anguruok, Oil, 24 x 36 inches, $14,500

The Groom, Oil, 24 x 24 inches, $7,500

uy Combes was born in Kenya and continues to be inspired by the mosaic and biodiversity of East Africa. His career began on the heels of his father, an internationally renowned artist. A retrospective of Simon Combesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; work at the Hiram Blauvelt Museum provided Guy his first break into the world of wildlife art and resulted in an artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residency. Guy Combes has been published by Greenwich Workshop and is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and Artists for Conservation. He has exhibited at the San Diego Natural History Museum, Nature in Art (UK), Safari Club International (Reno), and elsewhere. His work has been featured in Fine Art Connoisseur, Wildlife Art Journal, and other publications. He is the Director of U.S. Development for Soysambu Conservancy in Kenya.

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GEOFFREY DASHWOOD

American Kestrel, Bronze, Edition of 12, 9 x 6 x 5 inches, $7,600

Grey Heron, Bronze, Edition of 12, 22 x 10 x 8 inches, $16,500

eoffrey Dashwood was born in England and at age 15 won a scholarship to study fine art at University of Southampton, Winchester School of Art. He left after a brief period, preferring to study directly from nature. He worked for a forestry commission and became the unofficial artist in residence for his employers. In the 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, he discovered a gift and passion for sculpture. To create his unique style, Dashwood eliminates superfluous details to attain refined forms with smooth, tactile surfaces, which are enhanced by the application of colored patinas. His work is held in high regard among collectors of both wildlife art and contemporary art. He has exhibited internationally for over 30 years.

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STEPHEN DATZ

Altitude, Oil on Canvas Board, 24 x 36 inches, $7,900

Eveningâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Peace, Oil on Canvas Board, 12 x 18 inches, $2,800

tephen C. Datz was raised in the rural outskirts of Loveland, Colorado, and earned a BFA in Design from Colorado State University in 1992. A dedicated plein air painter, Datz works year-round, on-location, translating his passion for the varied terrain, fleeting moods, and abstract rhythms of the Western landscape into a singularly personal visual poetry. A veteran traveler and backpacker, Datz has painted his way across the West, and enjoys seeking inspiration wherever he goes. He has exhibited his work at Gilcrease Museum, Albuquerque Museum of Art and History, Laguna Art Museum, and Salmagundi Club. His work has also been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Plein Air, and Western Art & Architecture. He received an Award of Excellence at the 2010 Rocky Mountain Plein-Air Painters Show. WILD

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BILL DAVIDSON

Majestic Crossing, Oil, 20 x 16 inches, $2,395

Rare, Oil, 36 x 24 inches, $5,495

ill Davidson paints from his studio on Lake Lanier, just north of Atlanta, Georgia. He is a signature member of Oil Painters of America and a member of Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters. He has won the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters Purchase Award, Best Landscape Award at the Southwest Art Magazine Salon International, and many other awards. His work has been exhibited at Western Visions速, the Carmel International Arts Festival, Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, Oil Painters of America National Exhibitions, Modern Marine Masters Exhibition and Sale, Natonal Exhibition of American Society of Marine Artists, and Arts for the Parks, among other notable exhibitions. His work has been featured in various publications including Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, and American Art Collector. He teaches painting workshops internationally and throughout the United States.

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EWOUD DE GROOT

Caspian, Oil on Linen, 64 x 64 inches, $17,800

Gros Ventre Bison, Oil on Linen, 78.74 x 78.74 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $23,800 Arctic Loon, Oil on Linen, 55 x 55 inches, $15,600

woud de Groot lives and works in Egmond aan Zee, a coastal village in the north of the Netherlands. He attended the Minerva Academy of Art and received a degree in illustration and painting. He spends a significant amount of time exploring the Waddensea, an internationally known wetland that is actually a chain of islands, mudflats, and sandbanks, starting in the Netherlands and ending in the south of Denmark. Thus, his subjects are often seabirds and waders. His work has been featured in many exhibitions in the Netherlands, United Kingdom, and United States. Recently he became a member of the Pulchri Studio, the artist society of The Hague. His work has been selected for Birds in Art, and he is a member of the Society of Animal Artists.

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ANDREW DENMAN

The Landing, Acrylic on Cradled Board, 24 x 24 inches, $8,500

Hoopoe!, Acrylic on Cradled Board, 9 x 12 inches, $2,200

ndrew Denman is an award-winning contemporary wildlife artist based in California. His work has toured nationally with Birds in Art and the Society of Animal Artists. He is a regular participant in Western VisionsÂŽ, and was the 2009 Lanford Monroe Memorial Artist-In-Residence at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. His work has been exhibited at the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, Nature in Art Museum, and numerous private collections around the world. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists, International Guild of Realism, and Artists for Conservation. His work has been featured in American Art Collector, Western Art Collector, Southwest Art, American Artist, Wildlife Art, The Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magazine, and International Artist.

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STEVEN DEVENYNS

The Wonder of It All, Oil on Linen, 36 x 24 inches, $12,500

teve Devenyns has always enjoyed wildlife, the West, and open spaces. A horseman and outdoorsman, his images of the West reveal moments from personal experience. His work has been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, and Western Horseman. Devenyns is a three-time gold medal winner at the George Phippen Memorial Art Show. He was named Artist of the Year by both the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Wild Sheep Foundation. He received the Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award at the 2006 Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, and the Red Smith Award at the 2010 Western VisionsÂŽ, and has exhibited at Prix de West. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum has purchased two of his paintings while works have been shown at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum and the Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum. WILD

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MICK DOELLINGER

In the Heat of the Day, Bronze, 6 x 22 x 14 inches, $3,800

Think Tank, Bronze, 18 x 27 x 12 inches, $6,900

ick Doellinger lives in Fort Worth, Texas. He grew up in Australia where he started sculpting taxidermy manikins in the late 1970s and gained international industry recognition for his physical accuracy and unique artistry. He melds his working knowledge of anatomy and sculpting with a deep understanding of animal behavior gleaned from years of guiding and wildlife management in the Australian outback. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and was honored with the Award of Excellence and the Purchase Award at the Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Annual Exhibition. In 2010, his work received the John Spring Art Founder Award from the National Sculpture Society. His work has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Wildlife Art, and Art of the West.

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MARK EBERHARD

Paintbrush Elk, Oil on Canvas, 36 x 36 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $12,000

Snowy Retreat, Oil on Canvas, 19 x 29 inches, $8,000

Snowy Oil, Oil on Board, 12 x 12 inches, $2,200

ark Eberhard received his first bird book from his grandparents at age five and has been painting birds ever since. His work deals more with the commonplace than the grand, with the animal often only one small element of the overall composition. An MFA from Yale University combined with a close personal relationship with nature – its forms, colors, and textures – form the basis of his paintings. His work is included in both private and public collections throughout the world, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art, and Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. In 2010, the National Museum of Wildlife Art honored him with an exhibition inspired by his painting On the Edge, a statement on the plight of birds on the edge of extinction. He was the featured painter during Western Visions® in 2013. WILD

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BRITT FREDA

Ursus Horribilis, in Gold and Red, Acrylic and Graphite on Panel, 12 x 9 inches, $1,200

Spotted Owl Pair: Looking Forward and Back, Acrylic and Graphite on Panel, 36 x 24 inches, $3,900

ritt Freda paints conceptual questions in layered wings of pollinating insects, dissolving animals, or abstract seeds. The subjects of her paintings are the focal points for her questions about humanity and our relationship to nature. She holds degrees in fine art and writing from St. Lawrence University. She studied at Lorenzo deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Medici Institute of Art in Florence, Italy, under South African artists Rose Shakinovsky and Claire Gavronsky. Fredaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work has been featured in the Aspen Art Museum and the National Museum of Wildlife Art, where she won the 2013 Trustee Purchase Award. Her work has been featured in American Art Collector, Southwest Art, American Artist, Watercolor Magazine, and other publications. She has lived and painted in Taos, New Mexico, and Aspen, Colorado, and currently resides in the Puget Sound.

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ROB GLEN

Three Old Bull Elephants, Bronze, Edition of 10, 12.5 x 15.7 x 37.4, inches, $39,000

Eland Bull, Bronze, 22 x 22 x 8 inches, $18,750

ob Glen was born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya, and now lives and works in Ruaha National Park, Tanzania. As a teenager, he served an apprenticeship in the renowned taxidermy studio of Coloman Jonas in Denver, Colorado, where his interest in sculpture and design took hold. Returning home, he began sculpting animals in the European tradition of animaliers, working in various media before casting his first bronze in 1970. Glenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bronzes capture the true essences of his animal subjects. His work is represented in many private collections, including her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, His Highness the Aga Khan, and the late Kenyan President Jomo Kenyatta. His public commissions include one of the largest equestrian sculptures in the world, The Mustangs of Las Colinas, in Irving, Texas.

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SUSAN GOLDSMITH

Eyes Only For You, Silver, gold, and moongold leaf with pigment print, oil pastel, and metallic watercolors, 24 x 36 inches, $7,000

Sitting Pretty, Silver, Gold, and Moongold Leaf with Pigment Print, Oil Pastel, and Metallic Watercolors, 11.5 x 29 inches, $4,500

usan Goldsmith combines her love of painting with various image-making techniques. She uses metallic paints to give her pieces an unpredictable radiance and layers of resin to create three-dimensionality. She begins by photographing her subjects and then digitally reworks her images, cropping, adjusting color values, and dropping out backgrounds. In so doing, she establishes the structures that will allow her to paint freely. She has shown regularly at Western Visions速 and her work will be exhibited at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in 2015. Other exhibitions include the Oakland Museum of California, Sonoma Valley Museum of Art, San Francisco International Art Festival, and many gallery shows throughout the United States. Her work was included in the Garden-Group exhibition at the United States Embassy in Riga, Latvia.

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PENELOPE GOTTLIEB

Schinus Terebinthifolius, Acrylic and Ink over Audubon Print, 23 x 17 inches, $4,500

enelope Gottliebâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent paintings appropriate a methodology common to both Surrealism and the Baroque, namely the linking together of heterogeneous, diverse orders of things. Painting directly over pre-existing Audubon prints, Gottlieb literally envelops the birds in a tightly woven braid of plant leaves, tendrils, and tentacles, so that what would normally be part of the birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; natural habitat has suddenly turned on them as a form of domestic colonization. Her work has been exhibited in numerous galleries and museums, and is in the permanent collections of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Nevada Museum of Art, National Museum of Wildlife Art, 21c Museum, Palm Springs Art Museum and Chicago Art Institute. Her work is in numerous private collections, including the Wellington Management art collection. WILD

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BRIAN GRIMM

Pronghorn of the Sage, Oil, 20 x 36 inches, $7,500

Hillside Grazing, Oil, 14 x 15 inches, $3,300

rian Grimm was born in Central Texas. After receiving a commercial art degree in 1992, he worked as a graphic artist in Austin for several years. He then turned his attention to painting landscapes and wildlife of the West. Early in his artistic career, Grimm had the good fortune of meeting two highly accomplished and influential artists, Ken Carlson and Dalhart Windberg, who became mentors and tutors. Outdoor studies, en plein air, are essential in helping to recreate natural light and atmosphere. His paintings have been featured in Art of the West, Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Western Art & Architecture, and Wildlife Art. Exhibitions include the Dallas Fine Art Auction, Western Visions速, Rockwell Museum of Western Art, Scottsdale Art Auction, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, and others.

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SIMON GUDGEON

Cougar on base, Bronze, 9.8 x 7.8 inches, $5,500

Bald Eagle on base, Bronze, Edition of 25, 19.6 x 8.6 x 14.9, inches, $11,500

imon Gudgeon is one of Britain’s leading contemporary sculptors. Working primarily in bronze, his pared-down approach to sculpture embodies the flowing line of the natural form, turning it into something more abstract. Gudgeon’s work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. His work is displayed permanently at Sculpture by the Lakes in Dorset. The featured artist for 2010 Western Visions®, Gudgeon has exhibited his work in numerous shows, including Birds in Art and the Animal, the 50th anniversary exhibition of the Society of Animal Artists, and the Best of Nature Exhibitions at the San Diego Natural History Museum. His works are featured in the private collections of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh, The Duke of Bedford, and The Duke of Northumberland. WILD

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MARK YALE HARRIS

Asleep at the Wheel, Bronze and Stone Base, 12 x 3 x 3 inches, $1,250

Got It, Bronze, Edition of 30, 22 x 16 x 14 inches, $5,200

ark Yale Harris realized his passion for sculpture in Santa Fe in the late 1990’s, when stone carving became his life’s work. He has won numerous awards, including first place at the Elisabet Ney Museum Sculpture Show in Austin, Texas. Current works may be found in many public collections, including the Booth Museum; Memorial Hermann HealthCare, Houston, Texas; and Thompson Crossing sculpture park, Fort Collins, Colorado. His work was featured at the Open Air Museum, Japan; the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, Biloxi, Mississippi; Polk Museum of Art, Lakeland, Florida; and other venues. The book, Mark Yale Harris, A Retrospective, was published in 2006. He has been featured in American Art Collector, Western Art Collector, Southwest Art, and other publications.

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TONY HOCHSTETLER

Sturgeon, Bronze, 13 x 30 inches, $5,100

Octopus and Shell, Bronze, 5.5 x 6 x 5.5 inches, $900

ony Hochstetler presents a different view of western wildlife. While some wildlife artists focus on bears, mountain lions, elk, and other animals, Hochstetler chooses subjects that often go unseen by the casual observer. He is a member of and has won awards from the Society of Animal Artists and the National Sculpture Society. His work has been exhibited at the Gilcrease Museum, National Museum of Wildlife Art, National Academy of Design, National Sculpture Society, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and others. His work is featured in the collections of the Gilcrease Museum, Denver Zoo, Wichita Art Museum, and Benson Sculpture Garden in Loveland, Colorado. Publications include Southwest Art, Art Talk, Wildlife Art, and others.

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JENNIFER L. HOFFMAN

Tranquility, Pastel on Mounted Paper, 24 x 36 inches, $5,950

Day’s End, Pastel on Board, 11 x 14 inches, $1,450

ennifer L. Hoffman grew up in Pennsylvania and now lives in Wyoming. Her work has been included in the Pastel Society of America 40th Anniversary Show, Oil Painters of America’s National and Western Regional Exhibitions, and the Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painter’s National Exhibition, among others. In 2012, she was nominated by the editors of Southwest Art, American Art Collector, and Fine Art Connoisseur for inclusion in Artists for a New Century at the Bennington Center for the Arts. Recent awards include the George Inness Jr. Memorial Award for Pastel at the 2012 Salmagundi Club Non-Members Juried Painting Exhibition, the Pastel Society of the West Coast Award at the 2011 PSA National Exhibition, and Plein Air Magazine’s Award of Distinction at the American Impressionist Society 12th Annual National Juried Exhibition.

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NANCY HOWE

Unruffled, Oil, 22 x 30 inches, $26,500

ancy Howe is a self-taught oil painter of wildlife, landscape, still life, and figures from Vermont. Her work is included in several museum permanent collections, and she is the recipient of numerous national exhibition awards. She was the first woman artist since 1934 to win the Federal Duck Stamp Contest (1990). She received the 2003 National Grand Prize from Oil Painters of America. She was named Birds in Art Master Wildlife Artist in 2005 by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. And, in 2013, Oil Painters of America named her Master Signature Member. She received the International Masters Award and Patronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Choice Award at the 2001 International Masters of Fine Art Show in San Antonio, Texas. She is the founder of Painting a Brighter Future for Women, which benefits women worldwide. WILD

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DONNA HOWELL-SICKLES

The Small One, Acrylic & Charcoal on Canvas, 6 x 6 inches, $1,100

A Helping Hand, Mixâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d Media on Paper, 30 x 30 inches, $5,700

onna Howell-Sickles works on paper and canvas in a mix of charcoal, pastel and acrylic, often leaving her under-drawing visible. Through her colorful, smiling cowgirls, she has created heroines out of common women. Her work is rich with symbolism and allusions to classical mythology. Animals often stand for an obstacle overcome as well as inner strength. Howell-Sickles was inducted into the National Cowgirl Museum & Hall of Fame in 2007. Her work is in the collections of the Tucson Museum of Fine Art, National Museum of Wildlife Art, and Buffalo Bill Center of the West, as well as many private and corporate collections in the United States and Europe. A book about her work, The Art of Donna Howell-Sickles, Cowgirl Rising by Peg Streep, was published in 1997.

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TERRY ISAAC

Bugle Boy, Acrylic, 24 x 35 inches, $12,000

Steam Bath, Acrylic, 12 x 12 inches, $2,500

erry Isaac strives to capture magical moments in nature with the right lighting, color, and atmospheric conditions. He is inspired by large dramatic panoramas as well as close-up views of animal behavior. His work is part of prominent private and corporate permanent collections around the world, including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Bennington Center For The Arts, American Airlines, and First National Bank of South Africa. He exhibits regularly at Birds in Art and the Society of Animal Artists annual shows. He is an accomplished teacher, and his approach to painting is outlined in his book Painting the Drama of Wildlife, Step by Step, now in its second edition. He was the special guest artist and juror at Art of the Animal Kingdom XIV in 2009.

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LARS JONSSON

Living on the Edge, Oil on Canvas, 33 x 40 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $42,000

The Fog is Lifting, Watercolor on Paper, 10 x 15 inches, $4,800

ars Jonsson was born in 1952 in Stockholm, and developed an early fascination with drawing and painting birds. He has exhibited widely in Sweden, the United States and Europe. His first one-man show was at age 15 at the Swedish Museum of Natural History in Stockholm. He has written and illustrated a field guide to the birds of Europe. He has been included in Birds In Art at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum since 1982, and was named Master Wildlife Artist there in 1987. He has published 11 books, including two covering his own art, Birds and Light:The Art of Lars Jonsson and Lars Jonssonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birds: Pictures from a Near Horizon. In 2004, he opened a museum in Southern Gotland, Sweden, where he resides.

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BARBARA KASSEL

Stasis, Oil on Linen on Panel, 11.75 x 15.75 inches, $5,500

Gauntlet, Oil on Linen on Panel, 11.75 x 15.75 inches, $5,500

arbara Kassel paints interior and exterior views from her loft in New York City, creating a visual diary of daily life. Working with oil on panel, the smooth surfaces are meticulously rendered into serene scenes. Carefully exploring the world around her, she mixes observation and invention as she captures fleeting moments in time. Recent solo exhibitions include Maxwell Davidson Gallery; University Art Gallery, University of New Mexico; and Craven Gallery on Marthaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Vineyard. Group exhibitions include the Carpenter Center Gallery at Harvard University and Campbell Thiebaud Gallery in San Francisco, among others. Her work can be found in numerous private, public, and corporate collections, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art. She has been featured in Art Papers, Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, Artforum, and other notable publications. WILD

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T. D. KELSEY

September Tempers, Bronze, 11 x 32 x 19 inches, $12,000

Power Glide, Bronze, 12 x 12 x 12 inches, $3,000

.D. Kelsey grew up on a ranch near Bozeman, Montana. He rode in the rodeo and trained and showed cutting horses for several years. He worked as a commercial pilot for United Airlines until 1979, when he resigned to devote full time to his art. He is a member of the Cowboy Artists of America and a fellow of the National Sculpture Society. He has work on permanent display at the Gilcrease Museum, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, National Museum of Wildlife Art, St. Louis Zoo, Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame & Museum of the American Cowboy, C.M. Russell Museum, and Benson Park Sculpture Garden in Loveland, Colorado. One of his sculptures was selected by the National Sculpture Society for Masterworks of American Sculpture 1875-1999, hosted by the Fleischer Museum in Scottsdale, Arizona.

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STEVE KESTREL

Fragile // Poorwill, Bronze, 5 x 11 x 9 inches, $2,700

Strix & Stones, Bronze, Edition of 21, 18 x 8 x 9 inches, $3,800

teve Kestrel prefers to carve directly in granite, slate, limestone, and sandstone, materials that are both extremely sensitive and difficult, requiring great strength and concentration. His sculptures evoke his animal subjects and retain the natural shape of the raw material. Kestrel is a member of the National Sculpture Society as well as the Society of Animal Artists. His works can be found in the collections of the Wichita Art Museum, Gilcrease Museum, and National Museum of Wildlife Art. Selected awards and honors include the 2013 Purchase Award at Prix de West, 2011 Gold Medal for Sculpture at The West Select, Featured Artist at the 2011 Coors Western Art Exhibit and Sale, and 2008 Red Smith Award at the National Museum of Wildlife Art.

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RON KINGSWOOD

A Voice from the Waters, Oil on Canvas, 22 x 32 inches, $15,000

Long Pilgrimage, Oil on Canvas, 18 x 30 inches, $8,500

on Kingswood incorporates his love of nature with a highly subjective approach, conjuring painterly brushwork and inventive compositions with his desire to convey the extraordinary power and beauty of color. Kingswood currently lives and works in Sparta, Ontario. He studied at H.B. Beal in London, Ontario, and received a degree in Bird Ecology and Ornithology at the University of Western Ontario. He has exhibited internationally at both private and public galleries, and his work is included in many public collections, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Ella Sharp Museum of Art, Foothills Art Center, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Museum London (Ontario, Canada), and Virginia Museum of Fine Art. His work has been featured in Southwest Art, Wildlife Art Journal, Fine Art Connoisseur, and other publications.

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KOLLABS

Jess, Mixed Media & Resin on Panel, 36 x 36 inches, $3,600

Double Deer, Mixed Media on Panel, 48 x 48 inches, $6,800

uis Garcia-Nerey and Anke Schofield are a collaborative artist team who explore the human construct within the forest and its inhabitants. They present a serious and provocative series of paintings and installations that create a sense of wonder. Their work questions conventional thinking about animals and the traditional ways society sees wildlife. Themes include relationships between species as well as human interactions with wildlife. The pair split their creative time traveling between studios in Miami, Florida, and Atlanta, Georgia. Luis Garcia-Nerey has shown his work at national and international exhibitions, including Western Visions速, artMRKT San Francisco, ArteAmericas, CIRCA Puerto Rico, and many others. Anke Schofield has exhibited at the artMKRT San Francisco, the Affordable Art Fair in New York City, Art Department Gallery at Emory University, Atlanta, and others. WILD

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CRAIG KOSAK

Orion, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 40 inches, $4,400

Selene, Oil on Canvas, 9 x 14 inches, $1,200

raig Kosak was selected as an “Artist to Watch” by Southwest Art in 2007, and his painting Raven and Buffalo 7 appeared on the cover of the magazine’s January 2008 issue. He is inspired by the wildlife and landscapes he encounters while traveling. He then returns to his studio in Seattle with insights about the natural world and about the human condition. Rather than faithfully documenting the flora and fauna, he strives to capture the feeling these trips provoke. Each trip consists of both a journey through the outer world and an inner journey of self-discovery. He has exhibited at Western Visions®, Museum of the Southwest, Birds in Art at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and others. In 2009, he won the Patrons Award at the Masters of Influence Invitational at Lovetts Gallery in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

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LINDA LILLEGRAVEN

Evening Shadows, Norris Geyser Basin, Oil on Linen, 36 x 48 inches, $13,000

Vapors and Pools, Grand Prismatic Spring, Oil on Linen, 24 x 24 inches, $4,600

Tourists at Abyss Pool, Oil on Linen on Panel, 12 x 12 inches, $1,500

inda E. Lillegraven received a B.A. in art and a B.S. in zoology from San Diego State University, and a Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in biology from the University of Utah in 1975. She loves the austere, open landscapes of the Westâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s high plains and she paints them in both oils and pastels. She won the Grand Prize in the 2000 Arts for the Parks. She received the William E. Weiss Purchase Award in 2003 and the Painting Award in 2005 at the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale. She was an artist-inresidence at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West in 2001. Her work is in the permanent collections of the University of Wyoming Art Museum, Wyoming State Museum, Old West Museum, University of Nebraska, and Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

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RICHARD LOFFLER

Grounded and Cominâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;, Bronze, 20 x 26 x 11 inches, $12,000

Give Me Mothers for Diamonds, Bronze, 16 x 23 x 12 inches, $8,500

ichard Loffler was born and raised in Saskatchewan and absorbed the natural beauty of the prairie. He worked with the Royal Saskatchewan Museum from 1978 to 2000, which became the impetus for his artistic endeavors. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists and the National Sculpture Society. His work is in the permanent collection of the Gilcrease Museum, Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, and National Museum of Wildlife Art, among others. He has exhibited at Western VisionsÂŽ, Northwest Rendezvous Group Annual Exhibition, Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, and Prix de West, where he won the Robert Lougheed Award in 2002. His work has been featured in Art of the West, Wildlife Art, Southwest Art, American Cowboy, and other publications.

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WALTER MATIA

Hunger is the Best Sauce (left), Bronze, Edition of 36, 23 x 8.5 x 5 inches, $3,650 Paisanos (right), Bronze, Edition of 36, 22.5 x 8.5 x 6 inches, $3,650

alter Matia earned degrees in biology and art design at Williams College. He began casting bronze sculptures in 1980 and has focused on bird life, sporting dogs, and other mammals. Solo exhibitions include the Cleveland Museum of Natural History and Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art. He regularly participates in such prestigious shows as the Society of Animal Artists, National Sculpture Society, Masters of the American West, Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, and Prix de West. He has received numerous awards for his work, including a gold medal from the National Sculpture Society, James Earl Fraser Sculpture Award at Prix de West, Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation Sculpture Award, James R Parker Trustee Purchase Award at Masters of the American West and Red Smith Award at Western Visions速 in 2013. WILD

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TIMOTHY DAVID MAYHEW

Dune, Oil on Belgian Linen, 12 x 24 inches, $2,400

Room with a View, Oil on Belgian Linen, 30 x 24 inches, $5,800

imothy David Mayhew lives in the four corners area of New Mexico, near the borders of Arizona, Colorado, and Utah, which gives him a uniquely varied environment in which to work. He studied with Bob Kuhn, Clyde Aspevig, and Matt Smith. Mayhew has received many awards and honors for his artwork including the prestigious Robert Kuhn Award from the National Museum of Wildlife Art in 2010 and the Artistic Excellence Award from Southwest Art in 2011. His artwork has been acquired by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, Fogg Museum at Harvard University, National Museum of Wildlife Art and Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. Exhibitions include Western Visions速, Cheyenne Frontier Days, Birds in Art, Settlers West Summer Show, and many others.

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ROBERT MCCAULEY

Bear X3, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 18 x 24 inches, $3,000

The Only West Left is the One in Your Head, Oil on Canvas on Panel, 24 x 36 inches, $5,000

obert McCauley was born and raised in Mt. Vernon, Washington. His artwork is influenced by the cultures of the Pacific Northwest, and his paintings contain contemporary messages, either spelled out in text on the frames or implied through the disparate juxtapositions in the work itself, concerning humanityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s relationship to the environment and animals. Currently, he teaches at Rockford College in Illinois and is chair of the art department. Throughout his career, McCauley has earned many prestigious awards including fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts in 1982 and the Illinois Arts Council in 1999. Solo exhibitions include the Rockford Art Museum, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Palo Alto Art Center, and numerous galleries and universities around the country. His work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. WILD

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KRYSTII MELAINE

Spooked, Oil on Belgian Linen Panel, 12 x 24 inches, $5,300

The Mountaineer, Oil on Belgian Linen Panel, 36 x 20 inches, $12,500

rystii Melaine was born in the Australian town of Bairnsdale, Victoria, and now lives in Spokane, Washington. Her many awards include Best of Show 2D and Artists Choice Award at Cowgirl Up!, Best in Show at Heart of the West, Painting Award at the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale, Best of Show at NatureWorks, Award of Merit at Arts For The Parks, and Best Australian Native Wildlife Artist from the Wildlife Art Society of Australasia. Exhibitions in the United States include Masters of the American West, Quest for the West, Night of Artists at the Briscoe Museum, Birds in Art, C.M. Russell Auction, among many others. Her work has been featured in Southwest Art, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, Wildlife Art, and other publications.

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JAMES MORGAN

Stretching–Trumpeter Swan, Oil on Linen, 24 x 36 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $15,400

The Pretender-Feigning Killdeer, Oil, 9 x 12 inches, $3,200

ames Morgan seeks to achieve a balance between the subject and environment. This harmony is further aided by the play of light, shadow, and subtle color changes. He is intrigued by the patterns and shapes found in nature, and concentrates on the effects of these elements, the array of colors, and nature’s everchanging moods. His work is in the permanent collection at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum and the Buffalo Bill Center of the West. He was named Master Wildlife Artist at Birds in Art in 2008. Other awards include the Red Smith Award at the National Museum of Wildlife Art and the Robert M. Lougheed Memorial Award at the National Academy of Western Art. Exhibitions include Western Visions®, Prix de West, Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibition, and many others. WILD

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GWYNN MURRILL

Flying Eagle Maquette, Bronze and Pink Sandstone, 17.5 x 11 x 7.5 inches, $15,000

Coyote Medicine, Bronze on Sandstone, Edition of 9, 8.5 x 10.5 x 6 inches, $10,000

Bighorn Maquette, Bronze and White Marble, 20.5 x 4.5 x 11 inches, $15,000

Little Horse Trotting, Bronze, Edition of 9, 12.5 x 17 x 3 inches, $18,000

wynn Murrill is best known for her enduring talent portraying her animal subjects in a form that is simultaneously abstract and figurative. Using the natural properties of her materials, she instills each sculpture with a sense of internal being through fluidity of line and form. She has shown her work throughout the United States and overseas. Her sculptures are represented in many public collections, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Norton Simon Museum, and American Embassy in Singapore. Her awards include a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship, a National Endowment of the Arts Individual Artist Grant, and a Prix di Roma Fellowship from the American Academy in Rome. Her work was featured in the inaugural exhibit of outdoor sculpture along Avenue of the Stars in Los Angeles.

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JOHN NIETO

Coyote Medicine, Oil on Canvas, 24.5 x 30.5 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $10,000

ohn Nieto is a celebrated contemporary artist who paints themes that reflect his Hispanic and Native American ancestry. His liberal use of intense primary colors, applied in bold strokes, creates dimension and character on the canvas. He was invited to the 1981 Salon dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Autumn at the Grand Palais, Paris, France. In 1989, he mounted a one-man show at the Axis Gallery in Tokyo, Japan. He received the New Mexico Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1994, and has served on the Advisory Boards for both the Wheelwright Museum and the Native American Preparatory School. His work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Booth Museum, New Mexico Museum of Art, Denver Art Museum, and others.

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P. A. NISBET

Into the West, Oil on Linen, 20 x 36 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $25,200

Above the Lower Falls of Yellowstone, Oil on Linen,16 x 20 inches, $8,000

eter Allen Nisbet has been a student of fine art for 40 years. In 1970, he graduated from the University of North Carolina. He was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Navy, serving in Vietnam. He was appointed by the Secretary of the Navy to serve as Director of Art Services. Following military service, he founded a successful commercial art business. In 1980, he moved to Arizona where he began painting landscapes. His work is in the permanent collections of the Tucson Museum of Art and the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indian & Western Art. Awards include the Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice Award and the Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award at Quest for the West Art Show & Sale 2012.

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DAN OSTERMILLER

Sunrise on Coyote Buttes, Bronze, 7.5 x 4 x 4 inches, $1,500

King of the Cadillacs, Bronze, Edition of 20, 21 x 9 x 16.5 inches, $7,900

an Ostermiller is admired for his thorough knowledge of animal anatomy, for his deft manipulation of line, form, and mass, and for his tendency to approach his subjects with compassion and insight. Throughout his career, he has expanded his knowledge of wildlife and habitat with expeditions to Alaska, Africa, and all corners of the American West. He began producing monumental sculpture in 1985, and since that time has executed numerous major commissions for museums, parks, and private corporations. In 1987, he was recognized by the Governor of Wyoming at the dedication of one of his sculptures at the state capitol. His memberships include the National Sculpture Society, Nature Conservancy, National Audubon Society, Society of Animal Artists, Ducks Unlimited, and Foundation for North American Wild Sheep. WILD

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RICHARD PAINTER

Up Close and Personal, Charred Wood, 25 x 28.75 inches, $5,500

Avenger, Charred Wood, 8.75 x 38.75 inches, $4,500

ichard Painter began his artistic journey 30 years ago with a degree in painting from Austin Peay State University. His works have been exhibited throughout the country and taken him on cultural exchanges to Switzerland, Germany, and Israel, garnered many regional and national awards, and are included in museum, private, and corporate collections throughout the United States and Europe. Exhibitions include Western Visions速, Birds in Art, and numerous galleries throughout the United States. He received the Purchase Award at the 2001 Best of Tennessee Exhibition and has three times received awards at the Mid-States Art Exhibition. Recent public installations include Scottish Angus Cow and Calf monument at the Denver Art Museum in 2006. In 2011, the Crystal Bridges Museum acquired Shore Lunch for its permanent collection.

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TOM PALMORE

Lynx, Oil and Acrylic, 24 x 36 inches, $16,000

om Palmore has painted animal portraits for more than 35 years. His ultra-real images of animals in oil and acrylic offer a unique and often comical juxtaposition of technical literalism and surreal, imaginative context. Born in Oklahoma in 1945, Palmoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s education and art training occurred at several institutions, concluding with the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia. His work appears in numerous corporate collections and in such prominent public collections as the Smithsonian Institution, Whitney Museum of American Art, Brooklyn Museum, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Denver Art Museum, New Orleans Museum of Art, National Museum of Wildlife Art, St. Louis Art Museum, and Indianapolis Museum of Art. A book about his work, Earthlings: The Paintings of Tom Palmore, was published in 2008. WILD

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DAVID PETLOWANY

The “B”, Limestone, 14 x 21 x 8 inches, $5,700

The “G”, Limestone, 9 x 11 x 6 inches, $2,600

avid Petlowany is a self-taught marble and limestone sculptor from North Olmsted, Ohio. His sculptures are smooth and cool to the touch, inviting tactile experimentation. He takes inspiration from four years of navigating the Western Pacific Ocean. During that time, he saw stone sculptures in six different countries. His work ranges in size from six inches to 80 feet. His work was juried into shows with the Society of Animal Artists in 2012. Other exhibitions include Art of the Animal Kingdom XIX at The Bennington Center for the Arts, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Kentucky National Wildlife Art Exhibit, and Canton National Art Show. His sculpture, Junior, was the anchor auction item at a benefit for mountain gorillas hosted by Ohio’s Columbus Zoo in 2009.

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AMY POOR

Sunshine, Oil, 10 x 8 inches, $1,100

The Black in Rocky Mountain Maple, Oil, 36 x 24 inches, $3,900

my Poor’s wildlife paintings are a departure from the traditional style of the genre and take the viewer to a more stylized contemporary realm. While she began as a self-taught artist, she expanded her experience with an art degree from Eastern Oregon University. For many years, she painted in watercolor exclusively, but now oil is her medium of choice. As a result of her watercolor experience, she has developed a very personal “oil wash” technique that has resulted in a strong individual style. Today, her paintings can be found exclusively in a select number of fine galleries and juried art and museum shows throughout the country. Exhibitions include Western Visions®, Plantation Wildlife Arts Festival, Southwestern Wildlife Exposition, and Natureworks Art Show.

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CHAD POPPLETON

Bad Manners, Oil, 24 x 32 inches, $7,400

Three Stream Bulls, Oil, 12 x 20 inches, $2,400

had Poppleton, a resident of Cache Valley, Utah, has been interested in art ever since he can remember. He was featured in the “21 under 31” article in Southwest Art in 2002. He has also been profiled in Art of the West and Western Art Collector. He is proud to be one of the inaugural artists in the C.M. Russell Museum’s Skull Society of Artists, and the featured artist for the 2014 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. He has also been in the top 100 for Arts for the Parks. He has participated in the prestigious Collector’s Covey Miniature Show at the C.M. Russell Museum, as well as Western Visions®, Scottsdale Art Auction, and as a sponsor-participant with the Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. He supports local art clubs and conservation efforts in his region.

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HOWARD POST

The Last Corriente, Oil on Canvas, 14 x 11 inches, $4,500

oward Post grew up in Arizona and was a member of the University of Arizona rodeo team and then a Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association competitor. He earned an MFA in art at the University of Arizona, where he taught for two years. After working as a commercial artist for a period, he decided to paint the lifestyle he knew best: the Arizona ranch traditions and landscape. His use of high perspectives render people and animals in his works with exceptionally strong shapes and patterns. Awards include the Mary Belle Grant Award at the 2013 Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale, Gold Medal in Painting at The West Select in 2012, and Victor Higgins Award of Distinction at the Eiteljorg Museum of the American Indians & Western Art in 2010 and 2012.

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JOHN POTTER

Let Sleeping Bears Lie, Oil on Canvas, 20 x 30 inches, $5,500

Survivors, Oil on Canvas, 12 x 24 inches, $3,250

ohn Potter is originally from northern Wisconsin and has an abiding love for the natural world. After graduating from Utah State University with degrees in painting and illustration, he enjoyed a career as an illustrator before turning his attention solely to fine art. He was the 2007 Lanford Monroe Memorial Artistin-Residence at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. In 2008, he was honored once again by the Museum as the recipient of the first Robert Kuhn Award for best submission in the category of artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sketches. He has exhibited widely throughout the United States and abroad, still finding his favorite subjects in the wildlife and scenery of the West. Exhibitions include Portland Art Museum, Rocky Mountain Plein Air Painters National Exhibition, Montana Historical Society Museum, Western VisionsÂŽ, and many more.

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JAMES PROSEK

Brook Trout, Water Color and Colored Pencil on Tea-stained Paper, 19 x 24 inches, $12,000

ames Prosek made his authorial debut at nineteen years of age with Trout: An Illustrated History (Alfred A. Knopf, 1996), which featured seventy of his watercolor paintings of the trout of North America. Solo exhibitions include the Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Addison Gallery of American Art, Philadelphia Museum of Art, and National Academy of Sciences in Washington, DC, among others. Prosek has written for The New York Times and National Geographic Magazine, and won a Peabody Award in 2003 for his documentary about traveling through England in the footsteps of Izaak Walton, the seventeenth-century author of The Compleat Angler. He co-founded a conservation initiative called World Trout in 2004 with Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, which raises money for coldwater habitat conservation through the sale of T-shirts featuring trout paintings. WILD

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THOMAS QUINN

Wingstretch Owl, Watercolors, 15.75 x 22.25 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $6,200

homas Quinn lives in Marin County, California, where he was raised. Working mainly in watercolor, he draws subjects from his local environment, animals, birds, and plants in the marshes and arroyos near his home. He graduated with distinction from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles and has had exhibits at galleries and museums around the country, including a one-man show at the Frederic Remington Art Museum. He is a regular participant in Birds in Art, where he was selected as 1998 Master Wildlife Artist of the Year. His work is also featured in the permanent collections of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and National Museum of Wildlife Art.

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DON RAMBADT

Morning Sun (Canyon Wren), Welded Bronze/Sterling Silver, Edition of 1, 10.5 x 8 x 6 inches, $3,800

on Rambadt began sculpting part-time while working to establish a fullservice sculpture foundry in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He earned his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in sculpture in 1995. In 1997, he turned his focus toward the development of his unique artistic style and left the foundry business in 2001 to pursue his art full-time. Using birds as a point of departure, Rambadt explores the relationship of positive and negative space and manipulates this interplay in mixed metals to give the impression of life and movement. His work, although somewhat abstract, is based on anatomical accuracy. His bird sculptures have found their way into numerous private, public, and museum collections, including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Benson Park Sculpture Garden, and Brookgreen Gardens. He is a member of the National Sculptorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Guild. WILD

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BILL RICE

Resting Kestrel Carving, Basswood Painted with Oil, 15 x 8 x 10 inches, $4,500

ill Rice creates dynamic renditions of wild birds, capturing their distinctive beauty as well as their unique characteristics. He typically incorporates some aspect of the bird’s natural habitat into each piece, a practice that contributes to the life and animation of his sculpture. He has worked as a professional sculptor for nearly 35 years and his work is in the permanent collections of the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, as well as private collections in the United States and abroad. He is member of the Society of Animal Artists. In 2007, he was the Lanford Monroe Memorial Artist-in-Residence at the National Museum of Wildlife Art and was Featured Artist at the Museum’s Western Visions®. Other exhibitions include Art of the Animal Kingdom, Birds in Art, and Waterfowl Festival.

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AMY RINGHOLZ

Flirting With A Fox, Ink and Oil on Canvas, 16 x 13 inches, $2,000 Royalty on Wings, Ink and Oil on Canvas, 21 x 25 inches, $3,500

my Ringholz brings a fresh and exuberant approach to wildlife art. Her large, colorful canvases show animals with definite personalities and expressive eyes that often seem to convey quite human emotions. She has said that she hopes that by depicting animals in this manner, she can encourage people to consider animals with the same understanding and compassion that they reserve for their fellow man. She was the featured artist for the 2013 Jackson Hole Fall Arts Festival. Exhibitions include Western Visions速 and Cowgirl Up!. She has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art Collector, Western Art & Architecture, and other publications. She currently runs Ringholz Studios, Ringholz Productions, which involves a team of artists who collaborate on visionary events, and The Ringholz Foundation, which proudly helps artists pursue their dreams. WILD

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MARY ROBERSON

Warmed By the Sun, Oil on Wood, 16 x 16 inches, $1,850

In a Forest Wilderness, Oil on Canvas, 38 x 29.5 inches, $6,800

ary Roberson lives in Hailey, Idaho, where she takes advantage of nearby Yellowstone and Glacier National Parks for inspiration. She has said that she feels that wildlife chooses her as subject matter, rather than the other way around. For Roberson, composition is the driving force and she uses a muted palette in order to highlight the composition. She builds her paintings through layers of paint, with representational images of animals against earth-tone backgrounds. Roberson has captured the attention of private collectors and museums alike. She was the featured painter at the 2010 Western VisionsÂŽ. Her painting, The Mystic Forest, is part of the Museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection. Her work has been featured in Wildlife Art, Southwest Art, and Art and Antiques.

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GARY LYNN ROBERTS

Snooze You Lose, Oil, 24 x 36 inches, $13,500

Patience, Oil, 16 x 20 inches, $5,100

ary Lynn Roberts was raised in Texas and has been painting since age 14. His major influence as an artist was his father, noted western artist Joe Rader Roberts. In addition to his father’s training, he received one-on-one instruction from many of his father’s friends such as G. Harvey and A.D. Greer. Roberts has taken his training and molded it into his own style of painting, a mixture of realism and impressionism that captures the history of the Old West. He worked as an illustrator and his work was published on book covers, national magazines and limited edition prints. A recent honor was becoming a member of the C.M. Russell Museum’s Skull Society of Artists. His work is in the permanent collection of the Pearce Collections Museum in Texas.

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JANE ROSEN

Paige’s Books B, II, Sumi-e Ink on Limestone, 14 x 7 x 1 inches, $5,000

Paige’s Books B, IV, Sumi-e Ink on Limestone, 14 x 7 x 1 inches, $5,000

ane Rosen’s chosen subjects, animals wild and tame, are used as vehicles to explore their instincts and natural intelligence. For Rosen, understanding animal nature is a key to understanding human nature. She was selected by the American Academy of Arts and Letters for inclusion in their 2010 Annual Invitational in New York. Her work has been reviewed in The New York Times, ArtForum, Art in America, and Art News and has been exhibited across the United States. Rosen’s work is in numerous public and private collections including the Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Aspen Art Museum, Brooklyn Museum, Chevron Corporation, the collection of Grace Borgenicht, JP Morgan Chase Bank, Luso American Foundation, Mallin Collection, Mitsubishi Corporation, and Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego. She lives on the California coast south of San Francisco.

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BART RULON

Teton Spring, Oil, 20 x 30 inches, $4,000

Bald Eagle, Acrylic, 12 x 9 inches, $1,600

art Rulon lives and works on Whidbey Island in Washington Stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Puget Sound. He received a bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from the University of Kentucky in a self-made scientific illustration major. He graduated with honors and became a fulltime artist, focusing on wildlife and landscape subjects, specializing in birds. His award-winning paintings are regularly included in prestigious exhibits such as Birds In Art, Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibition, Art of the Animal Kingdom, and Arts for the Parks Top 100. His paintings are included in permanent collections of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Massachusetts Audubon Society, and Bennington Center for the Arts. He is the author and illustrator of five art instruction books published by North Light Books, and his work has been featured in Southwest Art and Wildlife Art. WILD

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SHERRY SALARI-SANDER

To the Sandbar Willows, Bronze, Edition of 35, 14 x 12 x 6 inches, $2,400 Reservation Horses, Bronze, Edition of 35, 21 x 17 x 15 inches, $5,800

herry Salari-Sander finds the majority of her inspiration at the 300-acre wildlife preserve that surrounds her Montana studio in Glacier National Park, where she observes, sketches and photographs subjects such as bears, eagles, ducks, otters, foxes and deer. She also travels to various locations in the United States as well as Africa, Spain, and Italy. She is a Master Signature Member of the Society of Animal Artists and a fellow with the National Sculpture Society. She won the Gold Medal Award at the 99th Annual Allied Artists of America Exhibition and Best of Show at the American Women Artists 2013 Annual Show. Permanent collections include the Buffalo Bill Center of the West, National Museum of Wildlife Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Museum, Denver Zoo, and Benson Park Sculpture Garden.

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BILL SAWCZUK

Mother, Is That the Secret Fishing Place?, Oil on Canvas, 22 x 30 inches, $5,000

Down to the River, Oil on Canvas, 12 x 16 inches, $2,000

ill Sawczuk was born in Detroit, Michigan. He always enjoyed drawing and began painting Western images before heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d even seen the West. He earned degrees in mechanical engineering and architecture before transitioning to art in 1976 via the Rocky Mountain School of Art in Denver. Based in Jackson, Wyoming, his subject matter includes horses, cowboys, wildlife, and the buildings and landscapes of Wyoming. He describes his work as Impressionistic Realism and often draws on his architectural background while capturing many of the historic scenes around Jackson. He was featured in the September 2003 issue of Southwest Art and was twice chosen for the National Museum of Wildlife Artâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lanford Monroe Artist-in-Residence Program. His en plein air piece titled The Road Up won the Best of Show award from Plein Air Magazine in June 2014. He also enjoys teaching artists of all ages landscape painting techniques. WILD

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LINDSAY SCOTT

Sparing Partners, Pencil, 7.5 x 16 inches, $3,300

Cautious Descent, Colored Pencil, 29.5 x 13 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $10,500

indsay Scott was born and raised in Zimbabwe and Africaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dramatic landscapes and wildlife have been her major inspirations. She studied fine art and biology at the University of Cape Town and University of Minnesota. She has traveled extensively and lived for many decades in America, always studying nature along the way. In the 1980s, she turned to art full time. She has received many awards and was the 2009 featured painter at Western VisionsÂŽ. Her work is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, San Bernadino County Museum, and Ella Sharp Museum of Art and History. Exhibitions include Quest for the West, Jackson Hole Art Auction, Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Pacific Rim Wildlife and Western Art Show, and many others.

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SANDY SCOTT

Trail Creek Elk bookends, Bronze, 13 x 14 inches, $2,700

Moose Junction, Bronze, 19 x 19 x 10 inches, $3,900

andy Scott was trained at the Kansas City Art Institute and worked as an animation artist in the motion picture industry. In the 1970s, she turned her attention to etching and printmaking, and then to sculpting in the 1980s. She maintains studios in Lander, Wyoming, and Lake of the Woods, Canada. Scott is the subject of an informative book, Spirit of the Wild Things: The Art of Sandy Scott. She has received prestigious awards from the National Academy of Design, Society of Animal Artists, National Academy of Western Art and Briscoe Western Art Museum. She is a member of the National Sculpture Society and Society of Animal Artists. Scott has taught at the Scottsdale Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; School, Brookgreen Gardens, and Tucson Art Academy.

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TIM SHINABARGER

Old Man of the Sage, Bronze, 6.5 x 6.5 inches, $745

Woodland Bull, Bronze, 28 x 24 x 9 inches, $7,500

im Shinabarger has lived and worked in the American West his entire life. A taxidermist and wilderness ranger, he turned to art full time in 1993. A painter and a sculptor, his works in bronze can be found in major museums and private collections, including the Autry National Center and the National Museum of Wildlife Art. A native of Montana, Shinabarger spent his youth and early adulthood never far away from his beloved wilderness areas in the northern Rocky Mountains. He has won many awards, including the Tuffy Berg Memorial Award at the C.M. Russell Auction, Louis Bennett Prize from the National Sculpture Society, Elliot Liskin Award from the Society of Animal Artists, and Merit Award from the Wildlife and Western Art Exhibit & Sale.

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KYLE SIMS

Swamp Mates, Oil, 24 x 34 inches, $9,600

yle Sims was born and raised just outside of Cheyenne, Wyoming. He received his bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana, in 2002. He has exhibited annually at the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale and at well-known miniature shows. In 2005, he was awarded the Wildlife Award in the Arts for the Parks competition and the Distinguished Young Artist Award from the Society of Animal Artists. In 2009, he received the Major General and Mrs. Don Pittman Wildlife Art Award at Prix De West and Best of Show at the Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale. At the 2013 Masters of the American West, his painting The Suitor won the Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award, sponsored by Carl and Rosella Thorne.

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MIAN SITU

A Quiet Rest, Oil on Canvas, 20 x 24 inches, $16,250

ian Situ was born in Southern China and earned Bachelor and Master of Fine Arts degrees at the prestigious Guangzhou Institute of Fine Art, where he then worked for six years as an art instructor. He lived in Canada for 10 years before immigrating to the United States in 1998. Known for his depictions of rural China, his most recent works have been inspired by Native American and Western historical themes. He received the Masters of the American West Purchase Award in 2009 for Convergence of Cultures, given in recognition of the work acquired for the Autry National Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s permanent collection. He has won numerous other awards at Masters of the American West, including the Gene Autry Memorial Award and the Thomas Moran Memorial Award for Painting.

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ADAM SMITH

High Tension, Acrylic, 18 x 24 inches, $6,000

Western Winds, Acrylic, 9 x 12 inches, $1,600

dam Smith has spent his life surrounded by the incredible wonders of Western wildlife and has mastered the art of its accurate rendering. He studies nature with the acute eye of a scientist, yet recreates it with the gingerly hands of a painter. He is no stranger to fine art, as he is the son of noted wildlife artist, Daniel Smith. He has set himself apart from the competition and has already garnered much success in the art world. An avid traveler and cross-country explorer, he finds inspiration from trips he and his father have taken to Africa as well as Alaska, Utah, and dozens of national parks. He has exhibited at Quest for the WestArt Show & Sale, Western Visions速, and other notable exhibitions. His work has been featured in Wildlife Art.

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BRETT JAMES SMITH

None Better, Oil on Linen, 24 x 30 inches, $9,000

River Shade, Oil on Linen, 14 x 18 inches, $4,500

rett James Smith began his career as an illustrator working with New York agents on assignments for books, magazines and advertising art. He then turned to easel painting, chronicling his outdoor experiences in sporting art. Working in oils, watercolors and etchings, Smithâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work has a nostalgic, timeless appeal that has become trademark. He now has a summer studio in northwest Montana where he immerses himself in the history and culture of the Rocky Mountain West. His subject matter includes Native Americans and the adventurous characters that populated the West. He has been recognized for his work by the Coastal Conservation Association, Atlantic Salmon Federation, Friends of NRA, Ruffed Grouse Society, and Ducks Unlimited. He divides his time between Louisiana and Montana.

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DANIEL SMITH

Winter Respite, Acrylic, 16 x 24 inches, $9,500

After the Feast, Acrylic, 8 x 12 inches, $2,600

aniel Smith was born in Minnesota and now lives in Montana. He spends hours in the field observing wildlife, which is the genesis of all of his paintings. His works are in the permanent collection of the Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, and The Wildlife Experience. He participates annually in Masters of the American West and Western Visions速. He has won numerous awards from the Society of Animal Artists and was chosen Artist of the Year by several conservation organizations. The Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians & Western Art held a solo exhibition of his work in 2008, entitled Animal Magnetism: The Wildlife Art of Daniel Smith. His work has been featured in Art of the West, Western Art & Architecture, and others.

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TUCKER SMITH

Bighorns on Lost Eagle Peak, Oil, 10 x 12 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $9,000

ucker Smith lives in Western Wyoming, surrounded by wildlife and the mountain atmosphere that he enjoys. Most of his work depicts contemporary scenes, putting great importance on sense of place. He is a master at depicting wildlife and habitat in balanced and subtle compositions. He has exhibited at many major wildlife art shows, and won the Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award at the 2010 and 2009 Masters of the American West. His many awards include a 2008 Governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Art Award from the Wyoming Arts Council. His work is in permanent collections of the National Museum of Wildlife Art, National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum, Autry National Center, Denver Art Museum, and Montana State Historical Museum.

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MORTEN E. SOLBERG

Roseate Reflection, Watercolor, 14 x 11 inches, $4,500 Waiting for the Fog to Lift, Watercolor, 22 x 30 inches, $16,500

orten E. Solberg studied painting and design at the Cleveland Institute Of Art. After moving to Southern Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Orange County in 1968, he established himself in the art world with memberships in the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Society of Animal Artists, Wildlife Artists of the World, Knickerbocker Artists, and the Society of Master Impressionists. He has received the Robert Kuhn Award from the National Museum of Wildlife Art as well as other honors from exhibitions held by the American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Society of Animal Artists, and Arts for the Parks. His work is represented in many private and public collections, including the Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, National Academy of Design, and Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. WILD

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TIM SOLLIDAY

Hunter's Dream, Oil on Linen Canvas, 30 x 24 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $12,500

im Solliday resides in Southern California in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains. Inspired early on by his artist father, he won his first art competition at age 14, which provided the confidence and resolve to choose art as his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work. As an adult, he discovered and studied with noted painter T. N. Lukits. Solliday creates powerful images through the use of bold brushwork, natural light, and a lighter, highly colorful palette. He has participated in the Laguna Beach Plein Air Invitational from its inception. He is a signature member of the California Art Club. Exhibitions include Prix de West and Masters of the American West. His work has been featured in Southwest Art, Art of the West, Western Art Collector, American Artist, International Artist, and many others.

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LEE STRONCEK

A Quiet Place, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 30 inches, $5,000

The Magic Hour, Oil on Canvas Board, 18 x 24 inches, $3,300

ee Stroncek is a Minnesota native who studied wildlife and fisheries biology at the University of Montana and the University of Alaska. He then completed two years of art instruction at Colorado State University. His lifelong obsession with natural history and the outdoor experience has frequently led him to portray nature and animal subjects. His work is noted for his subtle and sensitive use of light, color and atmosphere. His work has appeared in Field & Stream, Southwest Art, and Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Journal, and is in the permanent collection of the National Museum of Wildlife Art. He was regional winner in the 1987 Arts for the Parks competition, has shown in several Birds In Art exhibitions, and won Best in Show at the 1995 C.M. Russell Auction. He resides in Bozeman, Montana.

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MARK SUSINNO

The Trout’s Living Room, Oil on Linen, 24 x 30 inches, $8,000

Low Rider, Acrylic, 11 x 14 inches, $2,150

ark Susinno grew up in suburban Washington, D.C., and moved to Brooklyn, New York, to attend Pratt Institute on a full scholarship. He was introduced to fly-fishing by his younger brother Byron, and began to paint underwater depictions of the game fish he pursued as well as above-water scenes of anglers in action. With his classic artistic training and realistic fishing scenes, Susinno catches the angler’s world from every perspective. His dedication to fishing and art go beyond his canvas. He is an active member of Trout Unlimited, Coastal Conservation Association, and the Potomac River Smallmouth Bass Club. He is also a member of the Society of Animal Artists. Exhibitions include Western Visions®, Artists for Conservation, Art and the Animal, and Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. He has rendered artwork for over 20 fishing stamps.

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TIM TANNER

Old Timer, Oil, 24 x 36 inches, $7,200

The Home Pool, Oil, 10 x 10 inches, $1,025

im Tanner was born and raised on a small horse ranch in northern Utah, with family roots extending back through a long line of ranchers, miners, and pioneers in northwestern Utah and southwestern Montana. He attended Utah State University and also studied for a year at the California Art Institute. His goal was to follow in the footsteps of inspiring wildlife artists such as Howard Terpning, Bob Kuhn, Bob Abbett, and Ken Carlson. Tanner developed a nostalgic style, reminiscent of the golden days of outdoor illustration. His work graces the covers of dozens of western paperback titles, including the Streets of Laredo, the sequel to Larry McMurtryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lonesome Dove. His work has been published in Field & Stream, Outdoor Life, and Grayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sporting Journal. He and his family live in Idaho.

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LES THOMAS

Animal Painting #013-0798, Oil on Panel, 12 x 12 inches, $2,000

Animal Painting #012-0711, Oil on Canvas, 24 x 24 inches, $3,600

es Thomas was born in British Columbia in 1962. He earned his BFA at the University College in London, England, and then returned to Canada for his MFA from the University of Calgary. He thinks of painting as a language in its own right, and sees its diversity in terms of poetic and conceptual messages exhibited by each individual picture. His dynamic wax and oil animal paintings allow him to play with the relationship between culture and nature. His work is in the permanent collections of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts, University of Calgary, Chateau Lake Louise, and others. He has received many awards for his work, and been featured in several publications. His paintings are in public and private collections in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom and Germany.

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JOSHUA TOBEY

Garden Thief, Bronze, Edition of 80, 5.25 x 2.5 x 10.5 inches, $1,300

Jackpot, Bronze, Edition of 40, 26 x 7 x 9 inches, $5,800

oshua Tobey grew up in Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is the son of renowned ceramic and bronze sculptors Gene and Rebecca Tobey. Josh began sculpting in clay and casting in bronze at the age of six. Today, he is well established in the western art world, creating bronze sculptures of wildlife featuring contemporary patinas. In 2012, he was honored as the poster artist for the Loveland Sculpture Invitational and became an elected member of the National Sculpture Society. Group exhibitions include the Wheelwright Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, National Museum of Wildlife Art, and Buffalo Bill Center of the West. His work was part of an exhibit at the Booth Museum entitled 21st Century Regionalist: Art of the New West and has become a part of the permanent collection.

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GUNNAR TRYGGMO

The Point of No Return,Watercolor on Paper, 22 x 30 inches, $4,800

End of the Dry Season, Watercolor on Paper, 15 x 22 inches, $1,900

unnar Tryggmo was born in 1969 in Sweden. The forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diversity of animals and birds caught his interest early on and became a natural source of inspiration. After high school, he studied art at Sundsgardens College. He is still inspired by nature, particularly by animals and birds in their natural environment, such as the Swedish landscape, which ranges from the coastline to the forest interior. In 2007, he went on his first safari to Tanzania, which was a majestic experience and has ever since been a major inspiration in his art. Exhibitions include Western VisionsÂŽ, Art and the Animal, Scottsdale Salon of Fine Art, and Birds in Art. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists.

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KATHRYN MAPES TURNER

Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s End, Oil, 11 x 11 inches, $1,800

Always a Frontier, Oil on Linen, 24 x 30 inches, $7,000

athryn Mapes Turnerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s artwork has unfolded from the mountain valley of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and her family home at the Triangle X Ranch. She began studying art in her teens from noted Jackson Hole painters. She then studied at the Corcoran College of Art and Design, then earned a BFA from the University of Notre Dame, and an MFA from the University of Virginia. She now paints and exhibits internationally, but seems to always return to her beloved Wyoming landscapes. Her work has been exhibited in the National Museum of Wildlife Art, C.M. Russell Museum, and Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. The Wyoming Watercolor Society named her Wyoming Best Watercolor Artist in 2001. Her work has been featured in Homestead Magazine, Images West, and Southwest Art.

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KENT ULLBERG

Foothold, Bronze, Edition of 50, 13 x 9.5 x 6.5 inches, $2,800

Waiting for Sockeye, Bronze, Edition of 20, 38 x 48 x 20 inches, $25,000

ent Ullberg was born in a small fishing village on Sweden’s North Coast. While studying art at the Konstfac School of Art in Stockholm, he enrolled in a sculpture class and knew immediately that this would be his life’s work. He has exhibited in many parts of the world, including the National Museum of Natural History in Stockholm, Salon d’Automne in Paris, National Gallery in Botswana, Exhibition Hall in Beijing, Guildhall in London, and National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C. He is especially known for his monumental sculptures dedicated to the preservation and appreciation of wildlife. In 1996, he received the prestigious Rungius Medal from the National Museum of Wildlife Art. In 1993 and again in 2008, he received the Henry Hering Award from the National Sculpture Society.

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DUSTIN VAN WECHEL

Boss, Oil, 12 x 9 inches, $1,500

The Popular One, Oil, 28 x 30 inches, Sealed bid auction, starting price $7,500

ustin Van Wechel grew up in Arizona, spending his childhood adventuring outdoors and making art about the natural world. In 2002, he left a successful eight-year career in the advertising industry to pursue his true passion of fine art. His work has been exhibited throughout the United States in one-man shows, major art exhibitions and museums, including the National Museum of Wildlife Art, Autry National Center, and National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. He has earned numerous distinctions, including the 2004 Wyoming Conservation Stamp Art competition and the 2006 Arts for the Parks Award. His work has been featured in Art of the West, Western Art Collector, Southwest Art, The Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Magazine, The Pastel Journal, and Drawing Magazine.

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SEPTEMBER VHAY

Miracle's Pride, Oil on Linen, 7 x 10 inches, $1,800

eptember Vhay grew up on a ranch in Nevada, surrounded by art and nature. A largely self-taught artist, her formal training was in architecture. Her initial painting education, via architecture school, was in watercolor and she now paints in both watercolor and oil. Her facility with both media enables her to achieve the freshness of watercolor with the saturation of color only possible in oils. In addition to Western Visions®, Vhay’s recent exhibitions include Coors Western Art Exhibit & Sale and Cowgirl Up!. Among other awards, she won first place in painting at the 2012 Ex Arte Equinus International Competition and the 2010 Trustee’s Purchase Award at Western Visions®. Her work has been featured in Southwest Art, Western Art & Architecture, Cowboys & Indians, and other publications.

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THEODORE WADDELL

Red Rock Buffalo Dr. #8, Oil, Encaustic, Graphite on Paper, 10 x 10 inches, $1,325

heodore Waddell was born in 1941 in Billings, Montana, and raised in Laurel, Montana. He studied with Isabelle Johnson, Montanaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first modernist painter, before earning a scholarship to study at the Brooklyn Museum. He received his MFA from Wayne State University. A former cattle rancher, he most often paints freely rendered range animals roaming the vast plains of Eastern Montana. His art draws a deliberate parallel between his subject and abstract art elements. He was deeply influenced by abstract expressionists such as Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollack, and Hans Hoffman. His work is in the permanent collections of the Denver Art Museum, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Booth Museum, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, and National Museum of Wildlife Art.

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BART WALTER

Golden Retrievers, Bronze, 12.5 x 17 x 8 inches, $11,000

art Walter was widely known for his woodcarving before he began working in clay in the late 1980’s. He is primarily known for his unique and dynamic approach to surface and travels extensively to pursue honest interpretations of his subjects. His work can be found in notable public and private collections worldwide, from the Ugandan Wildlife Authority Headquarters to the R.W. Norton Museum in Louisiana. The Hunter Museum of American Art in Tennessee recently acquired his sculpture group entitled The Troupe. Additional honors include a solo exhibition at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in 2008 and induction as a fellow into the prestigious Explorer’s Club in New York. He designed the Chairman’s Award for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and a Conservation Award for Dr. Jane Goodall.

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KIM DOUGLAS WIGGINS

In the High Country, Oil, 9 x 12 inches, $3,000

im Douglas Wiggins grew up on a ranch in southern New Mexico. Although primarily self-taught, he was encouraged to pursue his unique style through guidance and critique from regional masters Alexandre Hogue and William Lumpkins. His only formal instruction came through a master class at the Santa Fe Art Institute with his neighbor Henriette Wyeth. Wigginsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exhibitions include the National Society of American Impressionists, Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, Museum of New Mexico, M. H. DeYoung Museum, Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, Desert Caballeros Museum, Denver Art Museum, and Autry National Center. His work was recently included in the Painters of the American West exhibition, which traveled from the Denver Art Museum to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Joslyn Art Museum, and Art Institute of Chicago. WILD

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JIM WILCOX

Middle Teton Above Garnet Canyon, Oil on Panel, 16 x 12 inches, $3,800 Just Wandering Through, Oil on Linen, 30 x 24 inches, $10,000

im Wilcox is known for portraying the Teton Range near his home in Jackson, Wyoming, but his talent extends far beyond the valley in which he lives. He has traveled extensively and painted many places throughout the world. A full-time artist since 1969, he strives to perfect the use of light and color in his work. His majestic oil landscapes have earned numerous honors and awards, including selection as one of four 2001 Gilcrease Rendezvous featured artists. He was given the Grand Prize in the 1994 Arts for the Parks competition. A member of the National Academy of Western Art, Wilcox has received the Frederic Remington Award in the Prix de West, as well as the Northwest Rendezvous Group Jurorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Choice Award. Canvassing the West: The Paintings of Jim Wilcox was published in 2008.

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KATHY WIPFLER

At the Call of the Wolf, Oil, 16 x 20 inches, $3,800

Porcupines, Oil, 30 x 24 inches, $5,700

athy Wipfler moved to Wyoming in 1978 to learn to paint en plein air. Drawn to the open spaces and the spectacular scenery of the region, she finds beauty not only in the landscapes, but also in such scenes as driving cattle and harvesting hay, activities she experiences first-hand living on a working ranch. She has been an instructor with the Scottsdale Artistâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School and an Artist-in-Residence at the National Museum of Wildlife Art. Her work has been included in the C.M. Russell Auction, Buffalo Bill Show and Sale, Western VisionsÂŽ, Plein Air Painters of America, Maynard Dixon Country, and Cowgirl Up! Her work is in the permanent collection of the Whitney Gallery of Western Art and the Kriendler Gallery of Contemporary Art at the Buffalo Bill Center of the West.

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SARAH WOODS

Sunset Flight, Oil, 19 x 29 inches, $4,000

Into the Wild, Oil, 31 x 28 inches, $7,500

arah Woods has lived most of her life in Wyoming and Colorado, and she attributes her crisp, bold colors and dramatic lighting to life at high altitude. Passionate about the disappearing Western landscape, she feels a responsibility to document its fragile beauty. She has exhibited at Western Visions速, Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show & Sale, Jackson Hole Art Auction, and Arts for the Parks. She has been commissioned by corporations, organizations and individuals nationwide. In the summer of 2008, she was honored with a retrospective exhibition of 76 paintings at the A.R. Mitchell Museum of Western Art in Colorado. Her paintings are in the permanent collection of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Bennington Center for the Arts, and Environmental Defense Fund.

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PETE ZALUZEC

Bison, Riverstone/Bronze, 15 x 5 x 9 ,inches, $6,800

Pronghorn, Riverstone/Bronze, 10 x 4 x 8 inches, $2,800

Thirst Quencher, Riverstone/Bronze, 10 x 6 x 9 inches, $5,200

ete Zaluzec has felt a deep connection to nature throughout his life. His professional training at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago expanded his range of media to include sculpture, painting, drawing, and photography. His non-traditional approach to sculpture utilizes stone and bronze. Most of the bronze process is done in his studio, which enables him to stay as true as possible to both the subject and his vision of it as an artist. His works are in the permanent collections of the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Brookgreen Gardens, and Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art. Awards include Best In World, Miniatures three consecutive years at the Ward Museum, Society of Animal Artistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Elliot Liskin Memorial Award, and Robert Kuhn Sketch Award for Western VisionsÂŽ 2013. WILD

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2014 WILD 100 ARTIST INDEX William Acheff (Artwork not available at time of print)

Edward Aldrich William Alther Chris Bacon Gerald Balciar Nikolo Balkanski Bob Barlow Robert Bateman Greg Beecham Ken Carlson Nancy Dunlop Cawdrey Julie T. Chapman Len Chmiel Scott L. Christensen Guy Combes Geoffrey Dashwood Stephen C. Datz Bill Davidson Ewoud de Groot* Andrew Denman Steve Devenyns Mick Doellinger Mark Eberhard Britt Freda Rob Glen Susan Goldsmith Penelope Gottlieb Brian Grimm Simon Gudgeon Mark Yale Harris Tony Hochstetler Jennifer L. Hoffman Nancy Howe

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Donna Howell-Sickles Terry Isaac Lars Jonsson Barbara Kassell T.D. Kelsey Steve Kestrel Ron Kingswood Kollabs Craig Kosak Linda Lillegraven Richard Loffler Walter Matia Timothy David Mayhew Robert McCauley Krystii Melaine James Morgan Gwynn Murrill* John Nieto P.A. Nisbet Dan Ostermiller Richard Painter Tom Palmore David Petlowany Daniel Pinkham

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Amy Poor Chad Poppleton Howard Post John Potter James Prosek Thomas Quinn Don Rambadt Bill Rice Amy Ringholz

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Mary Roberson Gary Lynn Roberts Jane Rosen Bart Rulon Sherry Salari-Sander Bill Sawczuk Lindsay Scott Sandy Scott Tim Shinabarger Kyle Sims Mian Situ Adam Smith Brett James Smith Daniel Smith Tucker Smith Morten E. Solberg Tim Solliday Lee Stroncek Mark Susinno Tim Tanner Les Thomas Joshua Tobey Gunnar Tryggmo Kathryn Mapes Turner Kent Ullberg Dustin Van Wechel September Vhay Theodore Waddell Bart Walter Kim Douglas Wiggins Jim Wilcox Kathy Wipfler Sarah Woods Pete Zaluzec

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