Artist Quote: "In The Wilderness, Above All, Love Abides"
Short story: Jim Springett, wildlife artist
Medium: Watercolors, acrylics, oils
Fine Art Studio On Line: www.jimspringett.com
Art Education & Art Background: My art education started in Toledo,Ohio, from the age of 5, I was witness to some of the world's greatest art on earth, as shown in the Toledo Museum of Art, and while not attending art classes in high school or college, I developed a keen eye for sketching with pencil. In 1990, I started to paint with watercolors from 1990-1994, and then painted in oils from 1995-2006, showing my work in the Phipps Center for the Arts in Hudson, WI, and showing in Dickenson,ND. I retired in March of 2007, and have been painting full time in NW Wisconsin, painting in watercolors, oils and acrylics, focusing on the birds of Crex Meadows,Grantsburg,WI. From 2007-2010, locally I attended oil painting workshops, and from 2008-2011 I have been mentoring with a senior artist. I have attended additional watercolor painting workshop in Sedona,AZ taught by a well known artist. To study and round out more still life, portrait, and landscape instruction presented on national artist's commercial painting DVD's.
New Body Of Work, Starting November 2011 through April 2012: For those of you, who enjoy my Crex Meadows paintings, my next body of wildlife paintings (Nov-Apr) will be from Crex Meadows, and look for more information on a possible spring show in May. These paintings will be landscapes with wildlife from Crex Meadows. The sizes being painted are 9" x 12" and 11" x 14" and larger with natural frames. I'll be listing my work on faso website in my weekly blogs and adding to my work portfoio.
Peace Be Yours: Come in, and enjoy the peacefulness of my painting, and as I share my journey on canvas, linen, masonite hard board or paper, I want to share the animal kingdom, as I see and witness, each and every animal that I paint from the wilderness. I spend many hours in the field collecting images to work with in my studio, and with most people working so hard these days, there is not the time to see first hand, so I can share my work and help to create a beautiful visual and spiritual experience that you may be missing. I love the animal kingdom and all that God has created.
Painting Sales: My paintings, all originals can be purchased on my faso website and on www.ebay.com type in my name Jim Springett. On my faso website, If there is a red dot, next to the painting means is sold, if says "available" you may purchase. My website is current.
New and Exciting, "Open Edition Prints": Starting On July 11, 2011, I'll be listing photo glossy prints, in the 8" x 10" size, on premium glossy photo paper. These are first class prints easily framed for a beautiful image in your home, office, or cabin. Go to "open editions" select the image of your choice and once you have paid for on Paypal, I'll ship to you within 2 days. Giclee prints will be available in 2012, high quality prints on canvas on stretcher bars, made from my original art works. As I have more information to share, please check back.
Why Art: The images and paintings being painted by me, are a response to every communities responsibility to preserve our wildlife resources through a live and let live wisdom, and whether the art is a gift for you, your family, or a friend, it is a personal and heart felt gift that can be passed down from generation to generation in your own family. New traditions are generated through the gifting and sharing of art, so it is ok to enjoy that which is beautiful.
Commissions: If you have an image that moves you, contact me for generating ideas and a possible commission painting. Recently, I have painted about 10 commissions in the past year and all my customers are extremely happy with their painting. Thank you for the work.
Quality, Colorfastness, and Aging: All materials used in creating my art, are archival to last over 100 years, and fully guaranteed.
Paintings are Guaranteed:If for any reason my paintings do not work, your money is fully refunded with no questions asked. You pay the return postage, and your money is fully refunded. For seeing customer quotes-feedback and comments from my paintings sold, go to www.ebay.com and in query box type my name Jim Springett and there you can look up direct quotes from all my customers, nothing has been screened, and I have a 100% positive satisfaction rating. My ebay customers have been great and I enjoy painting and listing on ebay.
Jim Springett-wildlife painter
