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Specializing in the birds of North AmericaRay Easton
 
Ray Easton has been specializing in acrylic paintings of North American birds for more than two decades. His ultimate reward has always been to impact the viewer with his end result product. He measures the success of a painting through the delicate execution of what he calls his three most important elements - light, composition and anatomy.
Ray has been the featured artist at several juried exhibits throughout the Northeast and mid Atlantic states and was named “New York State Wildlife Artist of the Year” four times between 1995 and 2003. He was commissioned by the Department of Environmental Conservation to paint the 1997 New York State duck stamp, and has designed and painted 20 species of North American birds for the National Audubon Society's Wildlife Conservation stamp program. He is a signature member of the Artists for Conservation Foundation (AFC), currently the largest artist collective for nature art on the planet.

"We all must be responsible and caring stewards to our beautiful planet. The health of our natural world will determine the very fate of our own existence . It is one of our greatest gifts and it should never be taken for granted"

 
Support for Conservation:
A percentage of proceeds raised from the sale of selected works
will fund The Nature Conservancy in its worldwide efforts to protect and manage various ecosystems.

Ray has donated many works, both originals and limited edition reproductions to various conservation organizations throughout North America and abroad.
 
Special Achievements:
  • 2011 - 2011 National Audubon Society- Wildlife Conservation Stamps


     
  • 2010 - 2010 Audubon Wildlife Conservation Stamps
    Designed and painted the 2010 Audubon Wildlife Conservation Stamps. The five stamp sheet features five different bird species indigineous to the Northeastern United States.

     
  • 2009 - Featured Artist
    Geauga Park District - Nature Art's Festival
     
  • 2009 - 2009 Audubon Wildlife Conservation Stamps
    Designed and painted the 2009 Audubon Wildlife Conservation Stamps. The five stamp sheet features five different bird species indigineous to the Northeastern United States.
     
  • 2008 - Best in Show
    South Bristol Cultural Center- "Art at the Barn Festival"
     
  • 2008 - Oustanding Festival Booth Display
    Geauga Parks District - Nature Arts Festival
     
  • 2007 - Best in Show
    Art of Nature Show-
    Basking Ridge, NJ.
     
  • 2007 - People's Choice Award
    Art of Nature Show-
    Basking Ridge, NJ.
     
  • 2005 - Featured Artist
    High Falls Gallery - Rochester, NY.

     
  • 2005 - Executive Director's Award
    Exhibit Theme - "Things with Wings"
    Art Center at Old Forge
    Old Forge, NY.
     
  • 2004 - Featured Artist
    Geauga Park District - Nature Art's Festival
    Cleveland, OH.
     
  • 2004 - Featured Artist
    "Wings and Water"
    Stone Harbor, NJ.
     
  • 2003 - New York State "Wildlife Artist of the Year"
    Wildlife Art Exhibition - New York State Fairgrounds
     
  • 2003 - Outstanding Festival Booth Display
    Geauga Park District - Wildlife Carving and Nature Art Festival
     
  • 2001 - New York State "Wildlife Artist of the Year"
    Wildlife Art Exhibition - New York State Fairgrounds
     
  • 1999 - New York State "Wildlife Artist of the Year"
    Wildlife Art Exhibition - New York State Fairgrounds
     
  • 1997 - New York State Migratory Bird Stamp Program
    Commissioned by the NYS DEC to paint the 1997 Migratory Bird Stamp
     
  • 1996 - Featured Artist
    Northeastern Wildlife Artist Society
    "Exhibit at the Golden Lynx Gallery"
    Mendon, NY.
     
  • 1995 - New York State "Wildlife Artist of the Year"
    Wildlife Art Exhibition - New York State Fairgrounds
     
Collections:
  • Ms. Lisa Sidorsky
    "From the eyes of the quarry" - Red-tailed hawk
     
  • Biri Saluja
    "Blue Morning" - Great blue heron
     
  • Mr. John Ott
    "The road to Mordor" American crows
    "The ravine" -American crow
    " Red Reign" - Red-tailed hawk
     
  • Mr. Ed Miller
    "Mother's day" - American goldfinch
     
  • Mr. Laszlo Thieben
    "A mere sratch in the surface" Landscape-Grand Canyon
     
  • Donald and Carolyn Hutchison
    "December Jewel" - Bufflehead
     
  • Ms. Cherene Mastroianni
    "Boreal Phantom" - Snowy owl
     
  • Ms. Patricia Braun
    "Silent descent" - Red-tailed hawk
     
  • Mark and Maureen Gibson
    "The Sentinel" - Raven
     
  • Ms. Patricia Walter
    "Break of day" - American avocets
    "Natural Order" - Black vultures
     
  • Jerome and Clarice Dulay
    "The Gloaming" - Redhead drake
    "Sparrow study" - House sparrows
     
  • Ms. Cynthia Moore
    "Frigid Morning roost" - Mourning doves
    "Wading in silence" - Green-backed heron
     
  • Margaret and Keith Brace
    "Fallen Wisdom" - Barred owl
    "Little moment in Big Cyprus" - Green-backed heron
    "Murder at the gate" - American crows
    "Sunlit jewel" - Rose-breasted grosbeak
     
  • Ms. Jane O'Keefe
    "A different perspective" - White-breasted nuthatch
     
  • Bob and Kim Fanelli
    "Equatorial blush" - Chilian flamingo
    "The haunt" - Snowy owl
     
  • Terry and Phyllis Maher
    Northern cardinals
     
  • Ms. Laurie Figaniak
    American goldfinch
     
  • Ms. Gail South
    "Tidal bay" - American avocet
     
  • John and Mary Paddenburg
    "Nutty Buddy" - Red-breasted nuthatch
     
  • Ms. Mary Perkins
    Tufted titmouse
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hamill
    "March melody" - Winter wren
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Cary Mongomery
    "The woods of Great Basin" - Wood ducks
     
  • Ms. Barbara Webber
    "Sanctuary" - Willow ptarmigan
     
  • Mr. Larry Buehler
    Black ducks
    Pintails
    "A view from the blind" - Hooded mergansers
     
  • Ms. Maureen Beuhler
    House finch
     
  • Mark and Dianna Sadowski
    Black-capped chickadee
    "Spring Follies" - Tufted titmouse
     
  • Ms. Sheryl Allshouse
    Mallards
     
  • Ms. Heidi Elwell
    Wood duck drake
     
  • Ms. Elizabeth Lane
    "Summer solstice" - Canada geese
     
  • Jerry and Janet Ries
    "November blues" - Blue jay
    "Sullen skies" - Snowy egret
     
  • Ms. Nancy Spencer
    "Boreal apparitions" - Willow ptarmigan
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Schroeder
    "Among the fields of gold" - Western Meadowlark
     
  • Les and Karen Bisson
    "Shadows of Denali" - Willow ptarmigan
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Epstein, DPM
    "Peace of mind" - Tundra swans
    Canada geese
     
  • David and Lois Sadowski
    "Through the grapevine" - Black-capped chickadee
    Federal duck stamp entry - Pintail drake
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Campbell
    House finch
    House finches
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Steven Eidt
    "Vernal amber" - American goldfinch
     
  • John and Margaret Raptis
    Willow ptarmigan
    "Honeymoon suite" - American robins
     
  • Ms. Suzanne Miklos
    Pintail drake
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Mark DePaolis
    "First light" - American avocets
    Black-capped chickadee
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Leo Grey
    "Perennial pastiche" - Eastern bluebird
    "American goldfinch"
    "Signs of spring" - American redstart
    "A glance in passing" - Ruby-throated hummingbird
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joel E. Justin
    "The perilous journey" -Pacific salmon
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joel Justin
    "Unimpressed" - Mallards
     
  • Mr. Wolfgang Otto

     
  • Mr. Pranab Bagchi

     
  • Mr. Dan Uslar
    "Morning retreat" - Mallards
     
  • Mr. David Uslar
    "Autumn amber" - Hooded mergansers
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sauter
    "Flowering quince" - Rose-breasted grosbeak
    American goldfinch,
    Ruddy duck,
    "Fire and ice" - Tufted titmouse
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kuczmyunda
    "Before the storm" - Mallards
    "Oklahoma backwater" - Blue-winged teal
     
  • Pittsburgh Zoo
    24" x 36" acrylic on portrait canvas of "Chuckles" the Amazon river dolphin. "Chuckles" was a long time favorite at the zoo. The painting serves as a memorial. The original artwork was commissioned by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fanelli
    whom then donated the piece to the zoo in late 2004. There was an official unveiling of the painting in early 2005.
     
  • Acu-Rite companies inc.
    Facility is located in remote wooded area. Employees pride themselves in seeing wildlife a along their drive in. Commissioned by company to paint wild turkeys on the grounds with Facility in the background.
     
  • Mr. Mark Rayburn
    "Misty morning" - Green-winged teal
     
  • Mr. and Mrs. David Corretore esq.
    "Winter red" - Red fox
    "Me and the boys" - Wild turkeys
    "Phantom of the glades" - Great egret
    "Next generation" - Mallard ducklings
     
  • Bob and Ann Syska
    Tufted-titmouse,
    Black-capped chickadee
     
  • Bob and Mary Salomon
    "The king and his Lair" - Belted-kingfisher
    "Firewater Mallards" - Mallard pair
     
  • Margorie Impell
    "Indian summer" - American goldfinch
     
  • Mr. Michael Mckeon
    "White mountain phantom" - Snowy owl
     
  • Larry Luciano
    "Lessons" Common loons
     
  • Susanne Kennedy
    Common Mergansers,
    "Crimson Ties"-Northern cardinals,
    Mallard ducklings
     
  • Marsha Hughes
    Eastern bluebird,
    House wren,
    Blue jay
     
Publications:
  • 2011 National Audubon Society Wildlife Conservation Stamps (2011)
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    Published by: Mystic stamp company
     
  • 2010 National Audubon Society Wildlife Conservation Stamps (2010)
     - A Sheetlet of 5 ajoining stamps that are arranged together to show one continuous background, in which each stamp features a different North American bird species.
    (See "Limited Edition Prints" page for purchasing information)
    Published by: Mystic Stamp Company
     
  • 2009 National Audubon Society Wildlife Conservation Stamps (2009)
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    Published by: Mystic Stamp Company
     
  • The Art of Conservation - An International Exhibit of Nature in Art (2008)
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  • Monoosnok Brook Greenway Project (2002)
     - Illustrations of various wildlife species
    Author: Barbara Scorse
     
  • Horses on Parade (2001)
    More about Horses on Parade
    Designed and painted full scale quarter horse for city display. - 
    Author: Text written by Dixon Schwabl Advertising
    Published by: High Falls brewing company and Dixon Schwabl Advertising
     
  • NYS Conservationist (1997)
    Featured article and works by the current New York State Duck stamp artist. - 
     
  • 1997 New York State Duck Stamp and print (1997)
    Commissioned to design and paint. - Hooded Merganser
    Published by: Sport n' Art
     
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