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I Placed 8th in the Federal Duck Stamp Contest!!!

Wed Oct 21, 2009, 3:35 PM
Well I tied for 8th place, but who care cause I'M PUMPED!!! I was one point away from scoring the same as Jim Hautman who holds the record along with his brothers for winning it more than anyone else. Not to mention He and his brothers are probably the Terry Redlin (s) of the future!

So I couldn't be much happier other than the fact that I didn't win. =) It was only my second painting I've ever done so I am not dissapointed at all. I'm basically just happy because I finally proved to myself that I rank with the finest professional wildlife artists in the nation. You have no idea how much of a boost of confidence this gives me in my efforts to become a famous artist!! sorry if I'm sounding like a bragger, I am just way over excited haha.. but this is considered to be the most prestigous wildlife art competition in the world!

here is my entry - [link]

Thanks for all of your support!!!
Charles

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Hi I'm Charles. I'm 22 years old. I'm an artist, outdoorsman, conservationist, cyclist, runner, college student, and most importantly I'm a dreamer. No I'm not an art major. Any artist with a dream to achieve greatness can accomplish that without a college degree. The only ingredient needed to fufill a dream is dedication. What is my dream? I think that's fairly obvious. So while I work at that, I also work hard at school to finish my degree in Wildlife Biology. I love animals. I want to be a part of today's wildlife management and conservation efforts. I enjoy the life of being a college student, the friends, parties, and yes the beer. Above all however, I love life and everything about it.

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  • Current Residence: Grand Forks, ND
  • Interests: Working towards my dreams...
  • Favourite movie: I don't know
  • Favourite band or musician: Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Kenny Chesney...
  • Favourite genre of music: Country
  • Favourite artist: The Hautman Brothers
  • Favourite poet or writer: Roger Raglin
  • Favourite style of art: Drawing Style
  • Favourite game: Sleding
  • Favourite gaming platform: Snowy Hillsides..
  • Personal Quote: "I could either win or die. Well, I didnt want to die, so I had to win." - L. Armstrong
  • Tools of the Trade: Patience

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*TubaQueen 3 days 22 hours ago
Hey,

Thanks for adding some of my work to your favorites, I appreciate the support!

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Mood: Joy ~madam-lara-croft 6 days 13 hours ago
awesome gallery awesome work :D
ur an awesome artist dude!
watching.. hope u like that
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~eidolic 4 days 8 hours ago
thank you very much!!!

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Mood: Joy ~GOTYCKI 6 days 16 hours ago
cool gallery, congratulations, I watched
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~eidolic 4 days 8 hours ago
thanks!

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~mdoyle Nov 11, 2009, 3:08:06 PM
nice work, you are into much of the same type of art that i am into as well..so in return i am interested in the artwork that you do. did you go to art school?
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~eidolic Nov 12, 2009, 11:27:59 AM
Thanks. Nope I taught myself. Never liked taking art classes, they just made me draw things I didn't want to draw and I never seemed to learn anything. haha.

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~mdoyle Nov 12, 2009, 6:04:52 PM
oh ok, i was in the same position, but i decided to go to art school for 4 years, i often wonder the pros and cons it took on for me.. something told me you were self taught by some different layouts you chose.. for example the latest deer painting you have started, the legs are cut off on the bottom, not that its a bad choice at all, because quite honestly i don't like the predictable quality of most standard painters.. way to be! by the way are you a hunter then? cause if your like me, you like to paint what you have a passion for :)
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~eidolic Nov 13, 2009, 6:11:48 AM
Ya well I love wildlife art, and it's not an easy thing to get into because of how much is out there. So my goal as an artist is to come up with something fresh. Like this deer painting, I want it to be all about the background and the deer will just be secondary. Oh ya I waste away my fall each year in the blind or up a tree. haha.

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