Label & Artist Series
A Pair of Canvasbacks by Daniel Smith
Daniel Smith, one of America's foremost nature artists, enjoys wide acclaim for his spectacular depictions of landscapes and wildlife.
Smith lives in the mountains of southwest Montana where artistic inspirations surround him. Painting full time for more than twenty years, over 100 of his paintings have been reproduced as limited edition prints. Daniel has designed more than thirty stamps, including the 1988-89 Federal Duck Stamp, and he was recently selected as Ducks Unlimited International Artist of the Year for the second time. In 2002 he received the "Award of Excellence" from the Society of Animal Artists.
The detail and scientific accuracy of Smith's art caught the eye of organizations such as the National Geographic Society, who commissioned him to paint five color plates for The Field Guide to the Birds of North America, and the prestigious "Birds in Art" exhibition sponsored by the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. In 1996, he was inducted into the U.S. ART Hall of Fame due to his great popularity among print collectors.
Smith travels frequently to research his subjects in their natural habitat, believing that there is no substitute for personal experience in the field. An ardent supporter of wildlife conservation, he feels indebted to the natural world that has provided him with the sole inspiration for his award-winning career. For the 2002 Paraduxx label, Smith created an acrylic painting of a pair of Canvasbacks.
