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I am a lifelong artist and conservationist and have made my living in recent years as an oil portrait artist. My father was a physician and a naturalist who instilled in me at an early age the intricate beauty, value and miracle of each and every living thing. This wide-ranging collection of “living things” on our planet earth, always has been, and continues to be truly awe-inspiring.
So at the age of 50, I decided to start shifting my artwork into what has always been my natural passion, the marvels of creation found in the animal kingdom, applying my talents to portraits of wildlife. In the area of wildlife art, I might be considered an “emerging” artist - although I’d like to think that in a sense, every fine artist whom I admire, never seems to stop “emerging.” I hope I am considered in the same light.
You will notice in my work, that rather than a landscape with wildlife, I tend to focus almost exclusively on the animal itself, working life size or larger where possible. My intention is a stunning up close portrait of the creature, with only a secondary interest in it’s surroundings. In this way, the viewer’s focus is forced toward the beautiful details both in their character and the patterns of their creation. This offers a perception of our natural world that may not be as noticeable in real life or in a more typical artistic interpretation.
In some ways I often envision my wildlife portraits as an artistic painted alternative to taxidermied mounts, but with the added benefit of an infusion of “life” which a skillful artistic rendering can bring.
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Support for Conservation:
A portion of every wildlife original painting or print is donated back to help preserve and protect the environment of the beautiful creatures which I am privileged to portray.
Collections:
- Arizona Senora Desert Museum
"Barn Owl in the Old Barn" 12" x 24" Oil on Canvas
- St. Louis University Museum of Art
"A Recognition of Beauty" 24" x 36" Oil on Canvas
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All rights reserved. All images and text © Copyright 2024 Rob Dreyer - 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 Rob Dreyer 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 Rob Dreyer (Dreyer Fine Arts).
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 Rob Dreyer is the sole responsibility of Rob Dreyer. The opinions expressed on these artists' pages are those of Rob Dreyer and do not necessarily reflect those of the Artists for Conservation
Foundationi (AFC).
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