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Michelle McCune
DVM, AFC
Representational oil paintings of wildlife |
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Michelle McCune, DVM - Artist, Conservationist, Veterinarian
Michelle McCune was born with a passion for natural places and wildlife. Her fondest childhood memories of growing up in Illinois are of hiking, camping, and spending summers on her family's farms in Iowa. During these times, her love and admiration for animals and the outdoors deepened.
She enjoyed learning about both the arts and sciences during school. While she pursued a career in veterinary medicine, she continued sketching and making drawings for friends. In 1994, while completing her veterinary degree, she travelled to Namibia with the Cheetah Conservation Fund. She and her husband returned to Africa in 1998 on a safari in Zimbabwe. These experiences became the stepping stones of her passion for conservation efforts and wildlife.
In 2000, after the birth of her first child, Michelle discovered the magic of oil painting. Without any formal training, her art has continued to flourish under the support and critiques of her family and friends. She strongly believes in only painting what she has seen with her own eyes and all of her paintings are based on her own photo references. In order to expand her personal abilities, Michelle attends workshops whenever possible. She has studied with Terry Isaac and Susan Labourri, John Banovich, John and Suzi Seerey-Lester, Jan Martin McGuire, and Guy Combes.
Michelle uses her work to capture a moment of time connecting the viewer to the majesty of our natural world. She portrays each animal with emotion and as individuals. Her vision is for her artwork to stimulate and inspire others to support conservation efforts and think of ways they can help the environment.
She was accepted as a Signature Member into the Artists For Conservation in 2007 and is very excited to be part of this incredible group of dedicated and talented artists. She has shown her work in 2 of the AFC Shows and has received many awards.
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Support for Conservation:
A portion of all sales will benefit conservation groups. Michelle supports the Cheetah Conservation Fund, The Nature Conservancy, The World Wildlife Fund, The National Wildlife Federation, and The Wildlife Conservancy. As a veterinarian, she routinely treats injured wildlife as a public service.
Special Achievements:
- 2012 - People's Choice Awards
November 2012 Received the People's Choice Award for "Spotlight on the King" at the Starline Gallery, Harvard, Illinois.
August 2012 Received the People's Choice Award for "Royal Repose" at the Starline Gallery, Harvard, Illinois.
March 2012 Received the People's Choice Award for "Mama's Got This" at the Starline Gallery, Harvard, Illinois
- 2012 - Best 2-D Artist
September 2012 Awarded Best 2-D artist at the Mundelein Arts Festival as well as recipient of 2 purchase awards
- 2012 - Artists for Conservation Show
"Mbogo" the formidable piece depicting a close-up of a Cape buffalo bull was shown at the AFC Show at the Grouse Mountain Resort
- 2011 - Purchase Award
Received Purchase Award at the Mundelein Arts Festival
- 2011 - Best of Show - Art in the Barn, Barrington
Received Best of Show from over 170 artists at the 37th annual Art in the Barn, Barrington, IL. Cannot express my appreciation!
- 2009 - Artistry and Veterinary Medicine
Five pieces were exhibited in this show to benefit research on Rift Valley Fever
- 2008 - Artists For Conservation Show
"Contemplation" a portrayal of a white-faced capuchin monkey was on exhibit in the first annual AFC show
- 2007 - International Exhibition of Animals In Art
Two pieces were featured in this show, Eyes of Progress and The Patriarch
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All rights reserved. All images and text © Copyright 2013 Michelle McCune - Member of the Artists for Conservation Foundation (Formerly
the Worldwide Nature Artists Group) www.natureartists.com.
This site represents the original artwork (nature art and wildlife art) of nature
artist and wildlife artist of Michelle McCune and is protected by international copyright laws. Use
of nature art, wildlife art or any other images or text from this site, requires
permission in writing from Michelle McCune (Vanishing Visions).
This site is part of the Artists for Conservation (AFC) Web site. (Wildlife
Art - Nature Art - Conservation) Artists for Conservation is an international, non-profit organization dedicated to
nature art, wildlife art and conservation. On this site you will find world-class
nature art and wildlife art by today's leading nature artists & wildlife artists.
The AFC site is the Web's premier location for nature art, wildlife
artists
All content appearing in pages featuring Michelle McCune is the sole responsibility of Michelle McCune. The opinions expressed on these artists' pages are those of Michelle McCune and do not necessarily reflect those of the Artists for Conservation
Foundationi (AFC).
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