Size: 8" x 10"
Medium: acrylic
Price - $950.00

About the artist:
With little formal training, artist Jim Bortz learned his skill set by reading, watching, and listening… oh, and an almost unhealthy dose of bullheaded determination! A believer in the importance of accurate drawing, his ever-present sketchbooks bulge with thousands of graphite drawings and notes from his adventures. His love for the outdoor world is reflected in much of his art. Jim’s work has always revolved around nature and wildlife art, yet he welcomes opportunities to delve into other subject matter. Landscapes, still-life, figures, and portraits are all in play each time Jim enters the studio.

Jim’s work has been included multiple times in the prestigious Birds In Art exhibit at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, WI. The LYWAM’s drawing collection includes pages from Jim’s working sketchbooks and the museum hosted a lecture on his multifaceted career as an artist and outdoor writer. The Ohio Valley Art League National Wildlife exhibit has also recognized Jim’s work as some of the finest in the country and honored him with the George Whittington Memorial Award in 2008. An avid outdoorsman, Jim has been a Field Editor for Musky Hunter Magazine for many years. Jim resides in Northwestern PA.