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Charcoal Original - . Joshua Spies Fine Artwork

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Charcoal Original - .  Joshua Spies Fine Artwork
Original Oil Painting - Josh Spies Fine Artwork

Donor: Joshua Spies Fine Artwork
Description: Framed 16” x 20” Original Oil Painting
""Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep"". The Midwest Chapter is truly blessed to have the continued support of life member Joshua Spies.
Joshua Spies paints from his real-life experiences. He has a passion for conservation, up-close and real encounters with wildlife, then sharing them through his art. His paintings come from experiences in places such as Tanzania, Cameroon, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Mongolia, Argentina, New Zealand, Tajikistan, Turkey, Kyrgyzstan, Spain, British Columbia, Yukon, Alaska, and Mexico.
Spies' artistic abilities were apparent almost immediately to Master artist and Watertown native, Terry Redlin. Redlin encouraged and mentored Joshua for many years. Spies was also influenced and guided by other well-known wildlife artists including Terry Issac, Paco Young, John Wilson, and John Green.
Spies received his bachelor’s degree in fine art from the Department of Visual Arts at South Dakota State University. During his first year of school, he received national attention at an art show at Bradley University for his work in pencil. Since 1996, painting has been his full-time profession, and he has developed a remarkable career as an internationally recognized wildlife artist.
Conservation has always been a top priority for Joshua, and through his paintings he has helped raise millions of dollars worldwide for this effort.
He won the prestigious Federal Duck Stamp competition in 2008 and has been a finalist in this event 5 other times. He was a finalist for Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year.
Contact: Joshu Spies
Phone: (605) 880-2429
E-Mail: spies@joshuaspies.com 
Web Page: Joshua Spies Fine Artwork
Value: $ 4000