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The First American Wildlife Artist Poster
by Daniel Eskridge
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The First American Wildlife Artist poster by Daniel Eskridge. Our posters are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All posters include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
Design Details
On a fallen log in a marshy field sits a bearded man wearing a brown furry animal hide. On a piece of bone he is carving an image using a chipped... more
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Artist's Description
On a fallen log in a marshy field sits a bearded man wearing a brown furry animal hide. On a piece of bone he is carving an image using a chipped piece of stone. The subject of his art is a Columbian mammoth that is trudging through the clearing a few hundred feet away.
This image is based on a real artifact, the oldest piece of art found in the western hemisphere. In 2009, near Vero Beach Florida, a local fossil hunter named James Kennedy discovered a piece of bone, likely that of a mastodon, mammoth, or giant sloth. On the bone was carved an image of a mammoth, specifically, based on the shape of the head, a Columbian mammoth. Testing by scientists at the University of Florida and at the Smithsonian indicate that it is authentic.
James Kennedy contacted me and asked if I could come up with an artwork involving the find. So this is it. A few things to take note of:
I designed the landscape to be typical of that of Florida: flat, grassy, and wet. I...
About Daniel Eskridge
Daniel is a classically trained artist. A native of the East Cobb community in the Atlanta Metro area, he majored in art at the University of Georgia and has since accumulated over 25 years of art experience. Most well-known for his scientific illustrations of prehistoric creatures, he is also accomplished in creating Wild West art, fantasy art, wildlife scenes, and horror illustrations. His works have appeared in magazines and newspapers; the covers of books, albums, and products; and even in a few science and natural history museums. Accolades: - Cover of "The Horror Zine Magazine" Summer 2023 - Feature Artist "Wild West Magazine" Summer 2019 - Cover of "Fossil News" Spring 2016 His Illustrations have appearing in - Scientific...
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Nancy J Bailey
Love this. And one of the coolest things about it is how you have the mammoth fading into the atmosphere (a metaphor for the past) while man stays present. Great composition.
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Nancy!
Dave Farrow
Can you imagine hunting a Mammoth with a flint tipped spear? The bone carving may have been an "offering" to the spirit of this great beast. Fantastic work Daniel. I love your gold medal Paleo features my man....l.v.f.....awesome
Dave Farrow
SOLID GOLD.....what an awesome, beautiful work...L/V...great story attached
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Dave!
Harm Plat
Nice work and great backstory! It shows the creative drive is with us for a long time.
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Harm!
Anand Swaroop Manchiraju
Lovely shot !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks!
Anne-Elizabeth Whiteway
Daniel, Fabulous work. F/V
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks!
Kristin Elmquist
Excellent, Daniel. Love the ethereal quality of the background. Vote.
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Kristin!
Hazel Billingsley
Wow - what a wonderful creation. What it must have been like back then - awesome! F/V
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Hazel!
Odd Jeppesen
Outstanding... as always.
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Odd!
Daniel Eskridge
Thanks, Marlene, Mona, Karol, Heidi, and Xueling!
Xueling Zou
Breathtaking work, Daniel! Love it, great!! Thank you:)!
Heidi Smith
Wonderful story behind this beautiful creation, Daniel! Amazing work! f/v
Karol Livote
wonderfully done, Daniel F&V Tweet
Mona Davis
Great done
Marlene Burns
you hit it out of the ballpark with this image, daniel! great sense of depth via your values. vote
Jutta Maria Pusl
Very beautiful scene... great concept and realization!
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Jutta!
Lainie Wrightson
Wow! Daniel this is awesome .... love the art and story pulls me right in to want to know more:) Wonderful work! vote and fave:)
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Lainie!
Sharon Burger
truly amazing work and story Daniel, how wonderful that James Kennedy had you do this brilliant illustration... fv
Daniel Eskridge replied:
Thanks, Sharon!