Wild Wings 2012-2013 Originals Paintings & Sculpture

Last Light – Whitetail Deer

by SCOT STORM

Last Light – Whitetail Deer acrylic painting by scot storm

ON THE COVER (shown in reverse)

“The last light of the day brings whitetail bucks out to check their rubs and scrapes. An attentive doe senses the inevitable encounter between her suitors on this late autumn evening.”

Image, 21" x 31" A829376065 $8,600

Greetings!

We are pleased to present for your viewing pleasure Wild Wings’ latest catalog featuring original paintings and sculpture from North America’s leading wildlife artists. We have been proud to offer the finest in nature art to discerning collectors for more than forty years.

Our new catalog encompasses an outstanding array of original creations from twenty-five of today’s leading wildlife artists—with a variety of styles and subject matter that are sure to please everyone.

Selecting original art is a very personal experience. We have worked with many of you over the years to assist you in assembling collections that reflect your unique interests, lifestyles and artistic preferences.

For those with whom we have not yet had the pleasure of working, please be assured that our experienced staff will provide you with dependable advice and guidance tailored to your individual needs.

Whether you’re an experienced collector or considering your very first acquisition, your total satisfaction is always 100% guaranteed.

Many of our artists are happy to accept personal commissions for paintings or sculpture to be created just for you. Should you be interested in arranging a commissioned work or if you have any other questions relating to original art, please feel free to contact Shari Wald at 651-345-6030 or via email at swald@wildwings.com.

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FRAMING INCLUDED! Original painting prices as shown on these pages and on Wild Wings’ website include custom-designed frames. All prices are FOB Lake City, MN.

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Index of Artists Aldrich, John .....................12

Lockwood, George..............9

Beckstein, Larry..................12

Maass, David A..................16

Bourdet, Susan...................13

Mathios, Peter......................8

Boyer, Fred........................6-7

Moen, Tom...........................4

Brandt, Rollie......................10

Moss, Gary...........................8

Cleary, Shirley.....................15

Millette, Rosemary.............14

Cummings, Chris...............11

Rataczak, Jim........................8

Danielson, Marsie................4

Serrano, Cherie....................5

Docken, Russ......................11

Sieve, Michael...................6-7

Jordan, Susan K.................14

Storm, Scot........................2-3

Kasper, Jim...........................5

Susinno, Mark.....................15

Killen, Jim...........................12

Weirs, Persis Clayton.........10

Kromschroeder, Lee............9

Scot

Storm Silver Lining – Canvasbacks acrylic painting by scot storm

“A silver lining of warm sun rays peeking out behind the cool, slate blue clouds is one of the breathtaking scenes from the blind. The incoming canvasbacks are an additional benefit for the day.”

Image, 21" x 28" A829390007 $8,600

Cattails & Blue Wings II acrylic painting by scot storm

“The natural coloration of blue-winged teal almost blends into the blues and browns of the stormy sky, and wispy cattail reeds, however depicted in a vertical format from a lower angle these birds become a vibrant part of the scene.”

Image, 6" x 12" A829104804 $1,300

Cattails & Mallards III acrylic painting by scot storm

“A vertical selection of the landscape provides an opportunity to focus on the simple, pleasing composition and beauty of a mallard pair in flight over cattail reeds.”

Image, 6" x 12" A829104901 $1,300

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Tom

Moen Quiet Beginning oil painting by tom moen

“A quiet morning and a quiet beginning to the winter season. Swans are usually the last to leave for warmer places.”

Image, 34" x 72" A595225513 $4,500

Northwest Wind – Canvasbacks oil painting by tom moen

“Canvasbacks are, for the most part, calendar migrants. Sometimes it still takes a strong Northwest Wind to get them going.”

Image, 24" x 36" A595672007 $3,250

Marsie

Danielson Dakota – Mallards oil painting by tom moen

“For a hunter there aren’t many things more spectacular than watching ducks returning to their roosts in a ‘Dakota’ prairie marsh.”

Image, 30" x 40" A595100901 $3,950

Safe Haven oil painting by marsie danielson

“The promise of a day on the water filled with pure enjoyment for these mariners inspired me to paint this harbor scene.”

Image, 24" x 12" A186177589 $1,700

Next Stop – Railroad Tracks oil painting by tom moen

“I have always loved walking the rails. They seem to lead to so many wild and secret places.”

Image, 22" x 28" A595667489 $2,350 4

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Jim

Kasper Fillet of Minnow acrylic painting by jim kasper

“Loons are powerful underwater swimmers that easily catch minnows.

Surfacing creates interesting patterns on the water. I enjoy the abstract spaces created by that action and show such activity in this painting.”

Image, 11" x 14" A423214010 $1,000

Stretch Time acrylic painting by jim kasper

“Common loon behavior includes rising up on the water and stretching the wings. Capturing the action at just the right moment is always a challenge. This painting is an attempt to do just that.”

Image, 11" x 14" A423724710 $1,000

Windy Point oil painting by cherie serrano

“There is something quite

Cherie

Serrano

mesmerizing about waves rolling into the beach.”

Image, 24" x 18" A850894089 $2,000

Island View oil painting by cherie serrano

“On the route back to our cabin one evening I was struck by the beauty of an island surrounded by the brilliant collors of a setting sun.”

Image, 18" x 24" A850289589 $2,200

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Michael

Sieve

Mountain Music – Elk oil painting by michael sieve

“High in a secluded alpine meadow the cool air rings with one of the finest sounds in nature – the bugle of the bull elk.

Mountain music at its best!”

Image, 33" x 57" A780090166 $8,400

Grizzly Ridge oil painting by michael sieve

“This is a small painting of a scene that everyone who hikes the high mountain meadows of Canada or Alaska will eventually experience – a grizzly on the ridgeline.”

Image, 12" x 24" A780120075 $1,500

Fred

Boyer

Limiting Out bronze sculpture by fred boyer

“Inspired by time I have spent packing into mountain wilderness, this piece reflects a more nostalgic time of the 1930’s and 40’s when my grandfather would have been hunting. Returning from a great hunt, another elk has just crossed their trail and alerted their mules.

They’ll limit out on this hunting trip.”

77" x 32" x 14" Edition: 30 A117255081 $36,000

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Hunkered Down – Pheasants oil painting by michael sieve

“Following the popularity of Hunkered Down Quail and Ruffed Grouse, this painting shows pheasants settling in to ride out the storm in one of their preferred habitats – an overgrown abandoned farm grove.”

Image, 24" x 36" A780309019 $7,500

Michael

Sieve Old Car Hill – Pheasants oil painting by michael sieve

“This was a very challenging painting for me as an artist. A red and white car in the middle of the painting, surrounded by a rainbow of colors & multiple focal points posed a great many challenges. Did I succeed? You be the judge.”

Image, 26" x 42" A780569519 $7,500

Fred

Boyer Timber Stalker – Mountain Lion bronze sculpture by fred boyer

“The mountain lion is one of the most elusive animals in north America. And “Timber Stalker” came about when I watched a lion stalk a herd of big horn sheep. To watch how stealthy a lion can be is very exciting.”

61" x 24" x 14" Edition: 10 A117730079 $15,000

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Jim

Rataczak

Snowy River – Buffleheads

The Rising – Northern Hawk-Owl

oil painting by jim rataczak

“ Yes, you can see buffleheads on hot days. But

oil painting by jim rataczak

to me, they seem out of place if not surrounded

“Every so often, moonrise and sunset occur

by snow and a little ice. Even their colors

at just about the same time, resulting in unique, dynamic light. I witnessed such conditions once in northern bog country,

suggest winter, and they bring me great delight as they zip up and down snowy rivers.

land of the northern hawk-owl.”

The iridescence in the drakes’ puffy heads perfectly accents an otherwise gray day.”

Image, 18" x 28"

Image, 20" x 30" A682719216 $3,500

A682664030 $2,900

Peter

Mathios Alaskan Sentinel – Bald Eagle acrylic painting by peter mathios

“A bald eagle keeps a watchful eye atop a unique rock formation on a misty Alaskan day. These coastal waters are rich with wildlife and are the perfect hunting grounds for the American bald eagle..”

Image, 16" x 20" A565000332 $3,800

Gary

Moss

Woodcock

oil painting by gary moss

“An awkward-looking upland bird, the woodcock is a delight to flush from the mossy forest floor and then watch these elusive birds dart through the aspens of the north woods.”

Image, 16" x 20" A612856221 $2,500

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Lee

Kromschroeder Refreshing - Moose oil painting by lee kromschroeder

“The fall rut can be exhausting. While courting two cows, this big bull takes a break for a refreshing drink from a pool at a nearby sandbar.”

Image, 18" x 24" A4756773068 $7,000

Golden Moment – Elk oil painting by lee kromschroeder

“Autumn is a colorful time to be in elk country and late sunset lighting brings another dimension of vivid backlighting and color to the landscape.”

Image, 9" x 12" A475273066 $1,200

George

Lockwood

Old Friend acrylic painting by george lockwood

“I have spent countless cold mornings and stormy days huddled around old wood stoves; this is one of them. You can always count on them to cut the chill and dry your clothes.”

Image, 20" x 14" A510588082 $2,800

Back at the Ranch acrylic painting by george lockwood

“I found this interesting for the variety of shapes, shadows and textures.”

Image, 10" x 8" A510064082 $1,000 THE WILD WINGS ORIGINAL ART COLLECTION www.wildwings.com

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Rollie

Brandt Humphrey & Friends acrylic painting by rollie brandt

“Humphrey, the miniature Brahma bull, was adopted 10 years ago from a petting zoo and lives as the farm family pet with his two friends, a thoroughbred mare and filly on this beautiful farm. Their barn, owned by the same family for 100 years, stands on a hill as a landmark near where I live.”

Image, 16" x 20" A083295180 $3,100

Persis Clayton

Weirs

Spring Stream acrylic painting by persis clayton weirs

“Spring is a time of sunshine and gentle breezes, and the sounds of currents of water moving lazily down stream.”

Image, 11" x 14" A925671789 $1,295

Sunrise Challenge – Mustangs acrylic painting by persis clayton weirs

“Two stallions are aggressively, but carefully, sizing each other up. Neither will risk injury if the challenge can be settled by bluffing and posturing.”

Image, 11" x 14" A925672081 $1,295

Summer Afternoon acrylic painting by persis clayton weirs

“The horses spend a peaceful summer afternoon grazing beside the stream that runs through their home pasture.”

Image, 11" x 14" A925671781 $1,295

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Chris

Cummings

Aspen Run

oil painting by chris cummings

“The last rays of an afternoon sun highlight a pair of pintos as they race through an aspen grove, the meadow behind them already half in shadow.”

Image, 20" x 30" A190033881 $4,500

Eagle Vision oil painting by russ docken

“Native Americans are very spiritual, with their visions often taking the form of birds and animals. In this painting my intent was to combine realism with abstractions to portray this image.”

Image, 24" x 18" A225150184 $1,600

Daybreak oil painting by russ docken

“My inspiration with this piece was to capture the contrast between the rugged rocks and the calm of the water. How often have we seen a glimmer of light shining through the trees and

Russ

Docken

capturing touches of warm color on the landscape.”

Image, 48" x 24" A225131789 $1,800

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Jim

Killen

Backwater Refuge - Mallard watercolor painting by jim killen

“This vintage watercolor is a favorite of mine as I love to paint softly falling snow…especially with waterfowl. This flock is ready to settle down in the quiet backwater area.”

Image, 21" x 28½" A432015001 $5,600

Commission an Original Acrylic Painting of Your Dog Original shown of two Springer’s entitled “Tripp and Casey”, with a portrait background is approximately 22" x 20" unframed. An original similar to this, using your high quality photographs of your two dogs, would be $5,000 plus framing. An original painting similar to the example shown, of one dog, approximately 17" x 14" with a portrait background, would be $3,000 plus framing. Artist Jim Killen is renowned for capturing the personality and energy of the dogs in his paintings. Jim will accept your quality photos of your dog and create a sketch of the painting for your approval if he can work from the photos you send. If the photos are not acceptable, you can arrange for Jim to photograph your dog at additional cost.

Please contact Shari Wald at (651) 345-6030

John

Aldrich A Good Day – Black Lab acrylic painting by john aldrich

“I wanted to create a feeling of nostalgia for the great outdoor experiences of sportsmen and their dogs.”

Image, 19" x 28" A020201061 $2,000

Larry

Beckstein Rusty Retreat – Red Fox

acrylic painting by larry beckstein

“Many years have passed since this old truck has been in use, however in all its disrepair a family of red fox has reclaimed it as its home. Very few things go to waste in nature and for this family of fox the old truck will be home for many seasons to come.”

Image, 12" x 26" A065773072 $3,200 12

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Bourdet Cardinal and Roses watercolor painting by susan bourdet

“A flash of scarlet and a sweet song can make a morning in the garden seem magical. I liked the way the new growth on this yellow climbing rose had a reddish tinge, also revealed on the blooms here and there. It made the setting a nice foil for the flashy male cardinal.”

Image, 14" x 18" A085083226 $1,500

PERSONALIZATION AVAILABLE! This original painting can be personalized with initials inside the heart.

Downy Woodpecker on Winter Birch watercolor painting by susan bourdet

“One summer, kids carved their initials on this backyard birch to declare their love. As the chill of winter sets in, downy woodpeckers find the birch to be a vital refrigerator storing insects and grubs, revealing how important our backyard habitats can be, not only to us, but also to wintering songbirds.”

Grosbeaks and Sunflowers

Image, 14" x 18"

watercolor painting by susan bourdet

A085134331 $1,100

“Sunflowers come in a lively variety of shapes, colors and sizes and I often plant them to

Hummingbird and Geraniums watercolor painting by susan bourdet

“I loved the rusty texture on this antique planter with the bright scarlet geraniums and colorful leaves. A rufus hummingbird, echoing

attract birds. Evening grosbeaks are among the species that find sunflowers irresistible and they swoop in noisy, gregarious flocks to feast on the ripening seeds.”

Image, 14" x 16" A085295349 $1,200

the same vivid colors, seemed like just the right touch of animation!”

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Susan K.

Jordan Pine Ridge – Black Bear acrylic painting by susan k. jordan

“Every year as I pass by the colorful blueberry fields turned reddish by the cool autumn air and lined with deep forest evergreen trees, I watch for the characteristic form of a lumbering black bear.

I know they are abundant in our area, but being reclusive we rarely see them.”

Image, 16" x 20" A418725075 $2,100

Sunset – Loons acrylic painting by susan k. jordan

“I know now that I was fortunate to have a childhood that included camp. The hammock on the hill, the warm breezes, graham crackers and peanut butter and the nights in our cots on the front porch listening to loon calls echoing across the lake.”

Image, 11" x 14" A418878410 $1,095

Rosemary

Millette Summer Companions acrylic painting by rosemary millette

“I used this painting to bring together a few but not all of my favorite birds of summer.”

Image, 12" x 16" A593718049 $1,200

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Fall After Harvest oil & oil crayon painting by shirley cleary

“I was struck by the contrast between natural areas and those created by man. It is a typical scene of a farm or ranch after the last harvest of the season.”

Image, 24" x 48" A151178089 $6,000

Shirley

Cleary Big Sky – Coming Storm oil & oil crayon painting by shirley cleary

“A coming storm created a beautiful sky with turbulent clouds and just enough sun peeking through to make the fall trees almost fluorescent.”

Image, 16" x 20" A151060089 $3,000

Lamar Just After a Rain oil & oil crayon painting by shirley cleary

“A beautiful but gray day in the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone Park.”

Image, 12" x 24" A151398989 $2,000

Mark

Susinno Taking the Toad

acrylic painting by mark susinno

“Few sights are as exhilarating as a tarpon opening its bucket mouth to inhale a fly fisherman’s little bit of fluff and feathers wrapped around a hook.”

Image, 9" x 12" A835730051 $1,750

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Maass Marsh Maneuver – Green-winged Teal oil painting by david a. maass

“Teal are the smallest of the dabbling ducks found in North America. When disturbed they leap straight up into the air, then level off in tight formation. Here they are twisting, turning and diving in unison into a small marsh.

They are a marvel of speed and precision.”

Image, 24" x 32" A540511604 $22,000

Steady Approach – Bufflehead oil painting by david a. maass

“A small duck, the bufflehead is active and energetic, and stays busy diving for aquatic plants and insects. Buffleheads usually congregate in small groups with one or two feeding at a time while the rest of the group stands watch for danger” Image, 24" x 32" A540721016 $22,000

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