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Christ-Centered Art
would like to provide you
the opportunity for to
get to know our artists
through art trivia.
Currently we have the
following trivia available
for Rick Kelley.
How old was Rick when he
began painting?
10
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Rick Kelley's wildlife and African art is a
visual journal of his life travels, experiences,
and adventures. Every creation evokes a
fond memory of the wildlife Rick admires,
preserves, and respects.
Rick's approach is to capture the emotion in
each animal, whether it is the serenity of
the loon, the majesty of the bald eagle, or
the stealth power of the gray wolf. These
visions and strong emotions coupled with
Kelley's scientifically, historically, and
proportionately correct images have made
him a nationally recognized and critically
acclaimed wildlife artist.
Rick began his quest to be an artist out of
a love for nature at the early age of ten.
He continued to paint through school, and
after graduation Kelley took advantage of
his father's transfer to Montana. There he
used Montana's beauty as a backdrop and
inspiration for his work. After studying at
Eastern Montana University, Rick set out on
his own. Less than ten years later in 1980,
he began painting professionally — full time.
An avid outdoorsman and naturalist, Rick
Kelley donates much of his artwork to
conservation fund-raising efforts and other
charitable organizations. To date, over $12
million has been raised in Kelley print sales
for Ducks Unlimited, a non-profit wildlife
organization. "Ducks Unlimited is an
outstanding organization that is impressive
in their dedication to protecting wildlife and
natural habitats. It is an honor to have my
art work supporting such a worthy cause,"
said Kelley.
Below are a list of awards and honors
received by Rick Kelley:
| • | 1998 Ducks Unlimited National Package Print Artist |
| • | 1998 North East Wildlife Fine Art and Nature Expo Featured Artist of the Year |
| • | 1998 Oklahoma Wildlife Artist Festival Featured Artist of the Year |
| • | 1997 People's Choice Award - Oklahoma Wildlife Art Festival |
| • | 1995 Michigan Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print Artist |
| • | 1995 Minnesota Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print Artist |
| • | 1995 International Ducks Unlimited Stamp Print Artist |
| • | 1994 Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year |
| • | 1994 Wisconsin Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Artist |
| • | 1990 Eagle Conservation Print of the Year |
| • | 1990 Minnesota Wildlife Heritage Featured Artist of the Year |
| • | 1990 First Runner-Up Federal Duck Stamp |
| • | 1989 People's Choice Award - Minnesota Wildlife Heritage Show |
| • | 1989 Winner - Wisconsin Duck Stamp |
Today, Kelley publishes his own work
through the company he and his wife own,
Kelley Fine Art Publishing. It is this venue
that affords Rick the opportunity to paint
from his emotion, and create images that
truly depict the beauty and mood of nature.
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