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142 • S P O R T I N G C L A S S I C S and finish on the custom frame." Regardless of the particular animal subject matter," Ott says, "we think Kyle's artwork consistently demonstrates such strong respect for wildlife and the natural habitat necessary to support it." Sims' ascent has been punctuated by turning points. He earned a degree in art from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. But, while still in his Sims to create an elk painting, the animals bathed in late daylight. "Kyle produced a remarkable painting, as we knew he would," says Ott, "but we enjoyed seeing his passion for the highest quality execution reflected in all aspects of the process— from collection of the photographic reference material to his sketches and compositional planning to his carving for collectors is the ability of an artist to give a glimpse into the soul of the subject and the heart of the artist," she says. "Kyle's work resonates because of his talent, combined with the ability to connect the viewer to the essence of the subject and himself through the canvas." Collector Jeff Ott has followed Sims work and watched him develop for years. He and his wife recently commissioned