CariBoo | Art by Dustin Van Wechel

The Art of Habitat

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Our top picks for the week.


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JAN 27, 2024

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01. Victoria Ford

English artist, Victoria Ford, draws inspiration from the flora and fauna around her and documents them in her lithographic prints. She chronicles this stunning and intensive printmaking process on Instagram @victoriafordartist. Prints are available at her at etsy.com/shop/victoriafordart/?etsrc=sdt. 

Kingfisher lithograph | Art by Victoria Ford

Heron and Bylaugh Church lithograph | Art by Victoria Ford

Summer Song lithograph | Art by Victoria Ford

02. Dustin Van Wechel

Colorado fine artist, Dustin Van Wechel, most often depicts wildlife in its natural habitat. In an interview with Western Art Collector, he said of his muse, “I choose to paint wildlife because this is what gets me most excited about painting. I find inspiration everywhere, but it’s in wildlife and landscapes where I am most driven to paint.” You can learn more about Dustin at his website at dustinvanwechel.com/shop. 

CariBoo | Art by Dustin Van Wechel

Fox on Rocks | Art by Dustin Van Wechel

Out of the Frying Pan | Art by Dustin Van Wechel

03. Kristin Frost

Kristin Frost is a multimedia artist from Washington state. A favorite subject for her sketches are the forests and ocean views of the Pacific Northwest. You can view more of her gallery on Instagram @kristinjfrost and purchase her art at etsy.com/shop/KristinFrostArt. 

Western Juniper overlooking the Salish Sea | Art by Kristin Frost

Ruby Beach | Art by Kristin Frost 

Massive forest oak | Art by Kristin Frost

 

"The wildlife and its habitat cannot speak, so we must and we will."

       —Theodore Roosevelt


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