Daniel Smith - Fleeting Sun - Hand Signed - Limited Edition Canvas - Image Size: 24"w X 16"h. Limited Edition Of: 50 - Daniel Smith’s Paintings Of Wildlife, Be It Bear, Moose, Bison, Crow Or Even Otter, Capture The Complete Essence Of A Species In A Single Moment, A Brief Pause In An Otherwise Very Physical Existence. Likewise Viewing These Paintings Leaves Us Stilled, Like Hikers Or Mountaineers Who Round A Bend And Come Unexpectedly Upon The Beauty And Fierce Intelligence Of The Animals Who Share Our Earth. North American Cougars Are Now Largely Extinct In The Northeast United States But Are Still Prevalent In Parts Of The West, Notably Wyoming Which Has The Largest North American Population. A Solitary, Stalk-and-ambush Predator, Cougar Favor Deer, Elk, Bighorn Sheep And The Occasional Domestic Cattle. "fleeting Sun" Is Unusual For Daniel Smith In That The Sunlight Is Hitting His Subject Perpendicularly, Highlighting The Silky, Tawny Coat Against The Cool Shadows Of Gathering Dusk In The Cliffs Behind.……about The Artist - Daniel Smith Daniel Smith, One Of America’s Foremost Wildlife Artists, Enjoys Wide Acclaim For His Depictions Of The Natural World. He Is Inspired By His Surroundings In Southwest Montana And Paints From Personal Experience. He Also Has Had A Lifetime Fascination With Africa And Travels There Frequently Seeking Artistic Inspiration. Daniel Has Been Painting Fulltime For Over Twenty Years. His Works Are In The Permanent Collection Of The Hiram Blauvelt Art Museum, Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum And The Wildlife Experience. Daniel Participates Annually In The Masters Of The American West Exhibit At The Autry National Center And The Western Visions Exhibit At The National Museum Of Wildlife Art. He Has Won Numerous Awards From The Society Of Animal Artists As Well As Being Chosen As “artist Of The Year” For Several Conservation Organizations. Throughout His Career Smith Has Used His Art To Aid And Endorse Many Conservation Efforts. He Feels Indebted To The Natural World That Has Been The Sole Inspiration For His Award Winning Career. Awards 2011 Bob Kuhn Wildlife Award For His Original Painting, Heavy Hitters At Themasters Of The American West Fine Art Exhibition And Saleat The Autry National Museum. 2009 The Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award For His Original Painting Still Water Crossing At The Quest For The West Art Show At The Eiteljorg Museum Of American Indians And Western Art 2008 Peoples Choice Award For His Original Painting Saturation Point, At The Western Visions: Miniatures And More Show & Sale At The National Museum Of Wildlife Art 2008 Gold Medal Winner For His Original Painting Duma, At The Gallery's Smallworks North America Show. 2007 Artist Of Distinction Award At The Quest For The West Art Show At The Eiteljorg Museum Of American Indians And Western Art. This Award Was Presented To The Artist With The Best Overall Body Of Work Exhibited In The Show

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