New Print Is Available for Bidding at Kim’s Family Diner — Bid Closes Jan. 29th

“Morning Sage Elk” by Christopher Walden is now available for bidding at Kim’s Family Diner in Cicero.  In the print you see a group of elk moving through a field of snow dusted sage and grasses.  Around them is a forest of pine with their needles heavy with snow.  The elk’s breath is visible in the morning light.  As the elks move you can feel the cold.

Christopher Walden is a fabulous nature painter.  He works with many conservation groups.  Born in New Zealand he brought his passion for the outdoors to the States.  His work is detailed and has garnered him many awards.  His paintings sell between $8,500 and $15,000 but you can get this print for a fraction of that.  There is a reserve on bids and bidding must start at $100.00  When you’re in the area, stop by and see this brilliant print.

A New Print is Up At Herb Phillipsons — Bidding Ends Feb. 6th

This beautiful print is now up for bidding at Herb Phillipsons.  The piece is called “Weedy Draw — Ring Necked Pheasants”.  The scene is that of farmland.  The sky is big and blue, and the land is gently rolling prairie.  In the distance is a windmill, a barn, and a storage shed.  Near the you, the observer, four pheasants have been startled and are taking flight in different directions.  The observer could be a hunter or someone out for a walk around the farm.

The artist is Maynard Reece.  He was born in 1920 and grew up in Northwestern Iowa.  He’s won many awards and he contributes his time and resources to many conservation groups.  His artwork has been highly praised for its accuracy in an animal’s colorization, placement of feathers, plants within the animals habitat, etc.  Even if you don’t intend to bid on this piece I recommend that you take the time to come out and see it.  It is gorgeous.

As with all SBA prints a reserve price must be met.  The minimum bid for this piece is $100.

New SBA Print Up For Bidding at Kim’s Cicero Diner

A new print is now up at Kim’s Cicero Diner.  The print, “Bad Angle Buck II”, was done by James Brett Smith.  In it you see a beautiful buck walking through the woods.  Off in the distance is a hunter up in a tree stand who catches site of the deer, but is at a bad angle to even try to take a shot.  The sun is setting behind the hunter.  The fallen leaves on the forest floor catch the light and give the buck partial camouflage.  You can feel the excitement, the wonder, and the sense of loss the hunter must be feeling as the animal walks away.

The location of this print is:

Kim’s Cicero Family Dinner

8319 Brewerton Road

Cicero, NY. 13039-9463

New SBA Print Now At Herb Phillipson’s Until Sat., Dec. 18th.

This limited edition numbered print will be up at Herb Phillipson's until Saturday, Dec. 18th. You have enough time to bid and win it before Christmas.

You have until Saturday, December 18th to place a bid on the print above.  This limited edition, numbered print shows ducks sunning themselves next to an old covered bridge.  The title of the piece is “Under Cover” and is by the artist Peter Frederick.

Peter is an honored Ducks Unlimited artist who draws upon past experiences for the inspiration for his pieces.  He was named Ducks Unlimited’s 2009 artist of the year.

This piece like all Sealed Bid Auction prints will not be won by bids less than $100.  For your bid to be considered it must be at least $100.

The location of this print is at:

Herb Philipson’s – Army & Navy Stores

Glen Crossing Plaza

Rt. 57, 7421 Oswego Rd

Liverpool, NY 13090

“The Rookie” DU Print Available For Bidding at Kim’s Diner

Bid on this beautiful DU print at Kim's Cicero Family Diner

A new print went up on Saturday, September 4th at Kim’s Cicero Family Diner.  I encourage everyone to stop by and to have a peek at it.  In the picture a young lab lays among a pile of decoys at the bottom of a boat.  A look of eagerness fills his face.

The address for Kim’s Diner is:

Kim’s Cicero Family Dinner

8319 Brewerton Road

Cicero, NY. 13039-9463

Get directions to the diner here.

As always, we appreciate the local businesses who allow us to perform SBA fund raising at their shop or restaurant. If you’re at all interested in helping out your local chapter of Ducks Unlimited to raise funds and awareness, then contact your local chapter and find out if they’re doing Sealed Bid Auctions (SBA) in your area.

Find out more ways to help out including SBA by visiting Ducks Unlimited here.

Visit Herb Phillipson’s at Glen Crossing Plaza to Bid on This DU Print

Our print for August is up at Herb Phillipson’s until Sunday, August 29th.  I encourage everyone interested in supporting the ducks, the wetlands, and Ducks Unlimited’s conservation efforts to make a bid.  The address to where you can find this picture to place a bid is:

Herb Philipson’s – Army & Navy Stores

Glen Crossing Plaza

Rt. 57, 7421 Oswego Rd

Liverpool, NY 13090

The ducks and I thank you….

Painters of Wildlife License Stamps Are Now an Endangered Species – WSJ.com

A 1949 Duck Stamp

Painters of Wildlife License Stamps Are Now an Endangered Species – WSJ.com.

A good article about the history of the hunting stamp and the lament that there are fewer artists to create the stamps.

Sealed Bid Auctions At Two Locations

The Sealed Bid Auction (SBA) Program is a fund raising effort that allows Ducks Unlimited to raise money and raise awareness of DU.  With the program we place beautiful framed prints in a retail or restaurant setting and allow the public to bid on them.  We collect bids over a 4 week period.  At the end of that time the highest bid, which exceeds the cost of the picture gets the print for that price.

We are proud to say that two businesses in the area are hosting us in this effort.  I encourage everyone to visit them and view our prints on display.

The businesses are:

Kim’s Cicero Family Dinner

8319 Brewerton Road

Cicero, NY. 13039-9463

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Herb Philipson’s – Army & Navy Stores

Glen Crossing Plaza

Rt. 57, 7421 Oswego Rd

Liverpool, NY 13090

The paintings change monthly.  Visit often to see what is on display.