Andrew Duclos "I enjoy wandering through wild places and sitting quietly along game trails and feeding or watering areas where a chance encounter with wildlife is most likely. I enjoy the peace and solitude, as well as the adrenaline rush of spotting wild animals in their natural habitat. I also love to draw. Combining these two passions is the main reason I gravitated to nature art. "I believe that successful art is an emotional experience, both for the artist and the viewer. It is not my goal, therefore, simply to create a realistic likeness, but rather to share with the viewer some of the excitement of a close encounter with wildlife. Each drawing is my attempt to present to you, the viewer, a moment in time that I felt compelled to preserve." Current Shows Black and White Show; Umpqua Valley Arts Association, Roseburg, OR - December 12, 2008 to January 17, 2009 - Juror: Larry A. Davis