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Few artists can rival the standards of excellence achieved by Master
Artist Terry Redlin over the past 18 years. He is truly one of the
country's most widely collected painters of wildlife and Americana. For
three consecutive years, 1992-94, Redlin has been named America's
most popular artist by U.S. Art magazine. His use of earthy colors,
blazing sunrises and sunsets and nostalgic themes are often cited as the
reasons for his immense popularity.
Redlin's interest in the out-of-doors can be traced to his childhood in Watertown, S.D. A
motorcycle accident ended his dream of becoming a forest ranger, and he opted to pursue a
career in the graphic arts. He earned a degree from the St. Paul School of Associated Arts
and spent 25 years working in commercial art as a layout artist, graphic designer, illustrator,
and art director. In his leisure time he researched wildlife subjects and settings.
In 1977, at the age of 40, Redlin burst into the wildlife scene when his painting Winter
Snows appeared on the cover of The Farmer magazine. By 1979, demand for his work had
become so great that he left his art directing career to concentrate on painting wildlife.
Since then, Redlin's meteoric rise has been unparalled in the field of contemporary wildlife
art. In 1981 and 1984, he won the Minnesota Duck Stamp competition, and in 1982, the
Minnesota Trout Stamp contest. He also placed second that year in the Federal Duck
Stamp competition. He has been honored as Artist of the Year for Ducks Unlimited, and as
Conservationist of the Year - Magnum Donor by the Minnesota Waterfowl Association for
his gifts of entire print editions.
In 1992, he completed his most ambitious work to date, painting each line in the first stanza
of "America the Beautiful." All eight, which depict American life from the settling of the
West to the present day, were released as limited edition prints over a three year period.
The series has been showcased in art and consumer magazines nationwide, and has been
acclaimed by thousands of collectors.
Terry Redlin derives the most satisfaction from his conservation work. Over the 14 year
period from 1981-94, his donations to Ducks Unlimited raised more than $20 million, setting
an all-time record in art sales for wetland preservation projects. By his own estimate, he
has donated an additional $4 million to other nonprofit conservation organizations.
Taken From Terry Redlin Prints
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