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Daniel Smith - Retreat from the Heat

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Daniel Smith - Retreat from the Heat
Daniel Smith - Retreat From The Heat - Limited Edition Canvas - Imaage Size: 18"W X 12"H. - Edition Size:150 - Published From The Artist'S Original Work. - Acclaimed For His Depictions Of The Natural World, Daniel Smith Is One Of The Country'S Foremost Wildlife Artists. The Surroundings In His Native Southwest Montana Continue To Inspire Him And Provide Him With The Opportunity To Paint From Personal Experience, Which Gives His Work Both Striking Detail And Stirring Realism. Smith Has Admitted An Attraction To Predators And Dangerous Game And His Affinity For Great Bears Is Apparent In "Retreat From The Heat." As The Harsh Morning Sun Heats The Earth, The Only Cool Surface Available To This Magnificent Grizzly Bear Is A Rushing Stream. The Wet Fur On His Belly And Legs Attest To The Bear'S Love Of The Water As He Plunges In With His Massive Front Paws. The Water Itself Looks So Inviting And The Sun, So Harsh, That You May Have To Stop Yourself From Attempting To Share This Grizzly'S "Retreat From The Heat."………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