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young age of 12, David got a taste
for the angling and hunting life
that has grown ever stronger over
the years. This passion continues
to appear in his paintings and
sculptures of the sporting life.
Working in acrylic paints with
many washes of color, David's
favorite subjects include trout, flies,
bird dogs and upland game. "Two of
my favorite things to do in the great
outdoors are to witness the rise of a
trout to a dry fly or watching a bird
dog working a cover."
David's River Map paintings
bring back many special moments
on his favorite waters. "The River
Map paintings rekindle memories
and start many conversations about
times spent on the water," he says.
Commissioned paintings of your
favorite waters can be skillfully
created upon your request.
David occasionally adds clay to
his paintings, creating a unique
dimension to his art. Some of the
sculpted pieces are recreated in
castings, and each is hand painted
by the artist.
www.davidruimveldstudio.com
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Joshua Spies
Joshua Spies grew up observing
wildlife on the vast prairies near his
hometown of Watertown, South
Dakota. He sketched his first
duck at age 5. Joshua received his
Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art from
South Dakota State University.
During his second year of school he
received national attention at an art
show at Bradley University for his
work in pencil. Since then, he has
chosen painting as his profession.
Joshua won the Federal Duck
Stamp competition in 2009 and
has been a finalist in this event
five times. His work has been
selected for the Ducks Unlimited
and Pheasants Forever national art
packages numerous times. Dallas
Safari Club selected Joshua as their
Artist of the Year in 2007, and in
2011 he was named the Safari Club
International Artist of the Year.
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