Print of the Month, December ’22 – Dune Denizen

Warm up your winter with December’s Print of the month! A solitary gemsbok crossing the sandy dunes of Namibia. What I love about this image is that on one hand, you have a simple image and a single subject – but looking deeper there are so many design elements coming together to compose the image. The pattern of hoof prints against the textured sands, the highlighted dust reaching forward – even the shadows on the landscape themselves form interesting shapes. I’m glad that we decided to rent a helicopter for this trip!

Dune Denizen is on sale now, just in time for the holidays – deck the halls with warmth!

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Print of the Month, November 2022 – Adoration!

Print of the Month, November 2022: Adoration

Print of the month is back just in time for the upcoming holiday season! It seems like a good time to spread a message of family and affection, so I’ve chosen a classic film shot from the early 1990’s of an emperor penguin chick and adoring parents. It takes both dedicated parents to ensure the chick is able to survive and thrive in the harsh Antarctic climes. Around the months of May and June, a female penguin will lay a single egg which is then passed on to the male to protect and incubate for the next 65-75 days. The female then heads back out to sea to recoup and feed for the next several weeks.

A collection of four penguin prints are on sale in the online store – purchase today and I’ll get my signing pad ready! If you’ve never purchased a fine art print before, our process is fairly simple. Each print is reviewed by our image editor to ensure quality before being printed on high-quality acid-free paper. The print is then allowed to off-gas before being signed and carefully wrapped and placed in a shipping tube to be sent your way. From here you can take your new fine art print to any local framer to be displayed to your liking!

Of course, we can also suggest framers and mounting services to meet your specific needs. If you have any specific questions give us a call or contact us and we will answer your questions!

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Earth Day 2022: Invest in Our Planet

This Earth Day, April 22, 2022, step into a beautiful free virtual exhibition put together by iLCP with contributions from myself and other photographers all over the world. iLCP presents Worry to Wonder: A Climate Story, a virtual exhibit that explores climate issues on a global scale and offers stories of hope and wonder about the beautiful planet we need to invest in to protect. In keeping with the theme of “Invest in Our Planet”, iLCP is offering a print sale of images portrayed in the exhibit. By purchasing images, you are directly investing in the work of our talented Fellowship of professional photographers and filmmakers who have made it our life’s work to protect and conserve our planet.

Follow this link to view our virtual exhibit and support iLCP by purchasing a print!

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Artemis Gallery Art Walk – See My Work In Person!


I am pleased to announce that you can now see a few of my favorite images displayed at the Artemis Fine Art Gallery in La Jolla, California. Opening just last summer, the gallery focuses on themes of conservation and the Earth’s beauty and a portion of sales benefits environmental organizations. In ancient civilizations Artemis was the goddess of conservation and the gallery represents artists who share an appreciation for nature and a desire to protect our planet.

On March 4th Artemis will be open for First Friday Art Walk. If you are in the area, please drop by to see the latest arrivals and enjoy light refreshments!

Free parking is available!

 

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Need a Late Holiday Gift? Limited Quantities of Prints Available!

If you’re looking for a late addition to your holiday shopping, I have a limited quantity of high-quality Chromira prints of my most iconic limited edition images available. When it comes to an ideal gift, it’s better late than never – we can even ship directly to the framer of your choice!

Below is just a selection of what’s available- click here to view a PDF of the full collection. To order contact us via the website, or give us a call at 1-206-332-0993.

Wishing everyone a Happy Holiday season!

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Art Wolfe’s Black Friday Sale!

50% OFF FRAMED ART CARDS AND POSTERS!

Tis the season to find that perfect gift! Nothing feels quite as good as giving, especially when you’re able to check someone off your list with the confidence that they are going to cherish what you give them.

To that end, I’ve made it easy and cut prices on framed art cards and posters through Monday. Ready to hang, a variety of images insures you’re likely to find something for everyone on your list. Look no further for a thoughtful holiday gift – or simply a way to say thank-you to whomever is hosting your holiday events!

Click the link below to browse the varieties available and ready to ship. Please note there are limited quantities available – order now before your favorite images are gone! Here’s wishing everyone a joyous and peaceful holiday season!

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#ThursdayThoughts – Looking Back on 2019 Q2 Images


After spending much of the first quarter of 2019 in the Eastern Hemisphere, my time in the few months since then has been spent in the West. From Patagonia to Utah, from the California and Oregon coasts to Alaska and now back to South America, it’s been a busy one.

On one hand, it’s hard to believe we are already halfway through 2019 – on the other, looking back I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised with as much as I’ve traveled. There’s been a lot of maneuvering to get everything just right, with attempts to conduct my excursions at ideal times for the goals I had in mind for both myself and workshop participants. I’m fortunate to have a great staff to lean on when it comes to thoughtfully pin-pointing and scheduling the best times to visit all of the locations we add to the calendar.

While we are on the subject, it’s important to note that just about any image you see posted on my site, the stock site, or anywhere else for that matter can be created as a print. If it hasn’t been printed before, each photo will be expertly edited and fine-tuned to look it’s absolute best when printed by staff members with decades of editing experience. It will then be examined by my staff to ensure its quality. Just contact us and let us know what image you’re interested in.

Have a safe and adventuresome summer!

-Art

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#FlashbackFriday – Past Favorites From Katmai, Alaska

“Triplets” (7/31/2012) & “Motherhood” (7/30/2017)

One of the more fascinating aspects of my annual trip to Katmai has been the ability to recognize specific bear families and even individuals as they grow, not only in physical characteristics but in their personalities, demeanor, and mannerisms as well. It’s always a powerful feeling of a connection with nature when I recognize an animal I’ve previously spent time photographing. I wonder if they recognize me?!

“A Good Day Fishing” (7/30/2016) & “Parting of the Red Sea” (8/06/2017)

They are probably far too busy fishing to be concerned with me, however. You’ll note the dates from when these photos are taken generally fall into the late July and early August weeks. This is when the rivers run red with spawning salmon. We come here at this time every year because the bears are active, occupied, and ripe for fantastic shots in their element. Again I will occasionally recognize individual bears in the tactics they use to fish.


“Claws” (7/28/2018)

This image has gotten a lot of play this year and for good reason – it’s not often you’re able to capture a bear charging at you, claws bared. I hate to dispel any legends of my fearlessness and resolve, but I wasn’t in true danger here – the bears are far too busy fishing and adjusted to human visitors to be a true threat. That being said, always take precautions! Our local contacts ensure we are taking all the appropriate measures for safety.

All of these photos are available as prints in my online store; click a title above to add some wildlife to your home or office! Better yet, join me on one of two workshops happening this summer at the end of July and in early August and capture your own images to frame and share! These workshops will sell out, so don’t hesitate to get on the list to join me on the ground in Katmai and make your own connection with these awesome animals!

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Black Friday Sale – Four Iconic Prints 30% Off Through Monday!

For all the convenience online shopping and warehouse stores might offer these days in terms of your holiday shopping, it has a huge down side – a lock of uniqueness. Avoid the same big-box items and front-page flash sale gifts that might SEEM like a great idea, but end up getting limited use before they are stowed away and forgotten!

I have a limited number of Chromira prints available encompassing four iconic images from my Open Print Collection, signed and ready to be sent to you for the holidays! Save 30% through Monday, November 26th.

Purchase or not, I wish each and every one of you Happy Holidays!

 

Hot Springs Zen – 18 x 24″
$700 $490

Enlightenment – 19 x 48″ panoramic
$1200 $840

Life Lines – 16 x 48″ panoramic
$1200 $840

Spirit Horse – 18 x 24″
$2,265 $1585

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Print of the Month: Claws

You may have guessed that I LIKE BEARS! I have been photographing Alaska’s bears since the early 1980s and I feel this is the best photograph of a brown bear I have ever taken – and that’s just not the adrenaline talking!

When you visit a location as often I have, you begin to recognize the ‘locals’, and I have a history with this bear. She’s a young female I’ve photographed in years past, catching fish like none other. This year she had two cubs demanding her attention and was still the best. As the male bears splashed and thrashed at fish, she was like an efficient machine; feeding her cubs was her prime objective. I knew exactly what she would do and focused on her.

Limited to an edition of 100, #1 is a glorious 40 x 53″, very nearly life size! Be the first to own this archival print and 10% of the retail will be donated in your name to the University of Washington’s Center of Conservation Biology (they’re the scientists who do significant work in the DNA tracking of poached endangered species!).

Be the bear, not the salmon!

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