This really gives me a sense of joy and completion,” says Russell. The real reward comes when collectors fall in love with a painting or print and choose it for their very own. “Painting is just a small part of the joy of being an artist. many times visitors to the studio remark on a nearly finished piece, “It looks beautiful to me”, but ever the perfectionist, Russell will add one or two more finishing brushstrokes before he is ready to sign his name to another masterful work of art. Russell always has one last finishing touch to add to each painting before he is satisfied that it is complete. On a personal note, Russell continues to paint primarily nature subjects, but is interested in exploring other subjects as well. When Robert Kennedy Jr, a celebrated environmentalist spoke at Alma College Russell met with him and presented him a framed copy of the print. ![]() Russell was commissioned by the Environmental Law Association of the State Bar Association of Michigan to paint the environmental print, the original hangs in the State Capitol Building. Russell’s efforts in conservation have earned in excess of $500,000 for Ducks Unlimited alone. His work was well received, earning the 19 Michigan Ducks Unlimited “Artist of the Year Award,” 1986 Michigan Duck Stamp, 1987 Featured artist, Michigan Great Lakes Wildlife Festival with his sold out print “Daybreak”, 1988 Michigan Trout Stamp, 1988 Indiana Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print, 1989 Michigan Ducks Unlimited Sponsor Print, 19 Featured Artist Michigan Wildlife habitat Foundation Show, winning the People’s Choice Award at the show for five consecutive years, 1991 commission print for the Dominos Pizza Corporation, 1992 South Carolina Duck Stamp, series of eight collector plates for The Bradford Exchange, greeting cards, and products for the National Wildlife Federation and cards for the Humane Society, 1995 Featured Artist Kansas City National wildlife Show. His love of plants and nature called to his soul and in 1984 he began to realize his dream of painting nature subjects. In his 30’s he worked as a prominent commercial illustrator with a Madison Avenue rep and was featured for many years in both the creative Black Book, and Showcase, the ‘the who’s who’ of prominent commercial artists. He began in his youth as a landscape painter and spent many hours camping and fishing. Born in Michigan in 1946, Artist Russell Cobane has dedicated a lifetime to the perfection of his awesome talent.
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