Ken Carlson
Artist

Ken Carlson was born in Morton, Minnesota, in 1937. After winning an art contest at the age of fifteen he began a period of study with the noted animal illustrator Walter Wilwerding of the Art Instruction School of Minneapolis. After art school, Ken worked a commercial artist and freelance illustrator for a number of years. In 1970 he set aside outside work and turned to painting full time.

He first attained national prominence with his successful stamp print designs, which have benefited a number of conservation programs. Today he is considered one of the top wildlife painters in the United States and his works can be found hanging in a number of prestigious public galleries such as the National Wildlife Art Museum, Jackson, Wyoming; the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau, Wisconsin; and the Genesee Country Museum, Mumford, New York as well as many private collections.

Currently Ken and his wife, Mary Lea, live in the beautiful Texas hill country. From his studio he can observe the wildlife and become one with their habitat. This, and his numerous field study expeditions give him more than enough subject matter with which to show his love of nature and animals.