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Brian Jarvi
SAA, AFC
African Wildlife Artist |
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As a professional artist, BRIAN JARVI uses firsthand observation to create very popular, realistic portrayals of wildlife. By combining intricate detail, dramatic lighting, and anatomical accuracy, he has become widely known for his "up close and personal" compositions. Africa and its incredible wildlife has been Jarvi's passion for the past decade. Amidst the lush African scenery and wildlife, Brian creates new masterpieces. "The excitement lies in transferring situations I have witnessed on Safari onto canvas," says Jarvi. "When choosing the themes and subjects of my paintings, I like to draw on personal experience, for example, a bull elephant making a charge or lions attacking a cape buffalo. The tremendous diversity, the sheer numbers, and often-sobering confrontations of the wildlife have spawned more ideas than I can ever hope to put on canvas."
A Minnesota resident most of his life, Jarvi is the first artist to win both the Minnesota Duck and Pheasant contests in consecutive years and only the second artist in history to win both Minnesota's major print contests.
Brian spent his youth in northern Minnesota sketching the rugged land and the animals that inhabit the area. Today, Jarvi, his wife Raelene, and their two daughters live on a lake in the north woods. Jarvi continues to go on Safari to expand his repertoire of experience and knowledge of the majestic African imagery.
Brian Jarvi, b.1956, is a graduate of Floodwood High School, Floodwood, Minn. Brian has been a professional artist since 1985
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Support for Conservation:
Jarvi`s concern for the environment and the protection of animals runs deep. His artwork has helped raise money for many conservation organizations including Pheasants Forever, Minnesota Waterfowl Association, Ruffed Grouse Society, National Wild Turkey Federations, Ducks Unlimited, The American Oceans Campaign, The Washington Department of Natural Resources, Dallas Safari Club, Safari Club International, and SCI Foundation.
Special Achievements:
- Honours and Awards
1986 "Winner" Minnesota Waterfowl Habitat Stamp (Minnesota Duck Stamp)
1986 "Best of Show" Southern Wildfowl Festival
1987 "Winner" Minnesota Pheasant Habitat Stamp
1987 "Judges` Merit Award" National Wildlife and Western Show
1988 "People`s Choice Award" Wildlife Heritage Foundation Art Show
1990 "Artist of the Year" National Wildlife and Western Art Show
1990 "Artist of the Year" National Wild Turkey Federation
1991 "Best of Show" National Wildlife Exposition
1991 "Judge's Merit Award" National Wildlife and Western Show
1991 "Winner" Arizona Duck Stamp
1991 "Artist of the Year" American Oceans Campaign
1992 "Artist of the Year" Wildlife Forever
1993 "Artist of the Year" Geese International
1995 "Winner" Black Bear Casino Competition
1996 "Artist of the Year" Ruffed Grouse Society
1996 "Artist of the Year" Geese Unlimited
1998 "Artist of the Year" Dallas Safari Club
1999 "Artist of the Year" Safari Club International
2005 "Mara Plunge" Selected for the 2005-2006 "Art & the Animals" USA Tour
2005 "Yellowbilled Storks" Selected for Leigh Yawkey Art Museum, "Birds in Art" Tour
2006 "Artist of the Year" Mzuri Wildlife Foundation
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All rights reserved. All images and text © Copyright 2024 Brian Jarvi - Member of the Artists for Conservation Foundation (Formerly
the Worldwide Nature Artists Group) www.natureartists.com.
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