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Ken Carlson

Ken Carlson (Born 1937) is active/lives in Texas, Montana, Minnesota.  Ken Carlson is known for Wildlife and mountain landscape painting, bird illustration.

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Ken Carlson, like many of his contemporaries, began his career in art as a commercial artist. He says, "I can't remember a time when I didn't dream of being an artist. That's all I ever wanted to be. Birds and animals were all I ever wanted to paint." He entered a "Draw Me" contest at the age of fifteen, won and took advantage of the prize, a two-year scholarship to the Art Instruction School in Minneapolis.

Carlson says his interest in natural subjects began early in his Minnesota childhood and has continued with total dedication to learning and painting nature. While Carlson lived in Minnesota and then in California, he spent more than three decades as a free-lance illustrator. During that time, every free moment was spent painting, studying, sketching and photographing wildlife subjects. He was able to build a reputation through participation in fund raising for conservation organizations such as Ducks Unlimited.

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Facts about Ken Carlson

   Publications  Book References:  21
Magazine References:  33

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33 Miscellaneous Magazine References for Ken Carlson
Magazine Article Date Author Color
Art of the West Looking for the Light May 2005 Gilbert, Sara Yes
Art of the West What's News September 2004 Editors, Art of the West Yes
Southwest Art On the Scene September 2004 Editors, Southwest Art Yes
Art & Antiques Spirit of the West July 2004 Fauntleroy, Gussie Yes
Wildlife Art Ken Carlson: An Artistic Evolution March 2004 Editors, Wildlife Art Yes
Wildlife Art Tough Decisions March 2004 Koenke, Robert J (editor) Yes
Art of the West One on One November 2003 Stavig, Vicki Yes
Southwest Art Art Events-Coast to Coast July 2003 Herrin, Alice Yes
Art-Talk Art in the Tetons June 2003 Anderson, Richard No
Wildlife Art Turning Points: The Road to Success January 2003 Abbett, Robert K No
Art of the West What's News January 2003 Editors, Art of the West Yes
Wildlife Art Art Destinations January 2003 Kupers, Audrey No
Southwest Art News Beat- On the Scene December 2002 Editors, Southwest Art Yes
Southwest Art Coast to Coast, Best of the West October 2002 Editors, Southwest Art Yes
Wildlife Art Field Notes July 2002 Editors, Wildlife Art Yes
Art-Talk Art Show August 2001 Editor, Art Talk No
Art of the West Oil Painters of America April 2001 Editor, Art of the West Yes
Southwest Art Contemporary Western Artists February 2001 Editor, Southwest Art Yes
Wildlife Art Master Feature: Ken Carlson February 2001 Wilkinson, Todd Yes
Wildlife Art Collectors Ask The Experts December 2000 Editors, Wildlife Art Yes
Southwest Art Wildlife Art June 2000 Harvey, Eleanor Jones Yes
Art of the West What's News April 2000 Editors, Art of the West Yes
Southwest Art The Reign of Cowboy Art October 1999 May, Stephen Yes
Art of the West Whats News September 1999 Editors, Art of the West Yes
Art-Talk Art Show August 1999 Editor, Art-Talk No
Art of the West Walking on the Wild Side May 1999 Stavig, Vicki Yes
Wildlife Art Field Notes December 1998 Editors, Wildlife Art Yes
Wildlife Art Field Notes October 1998 Editors, Wildlife Art Yes
Wildlife Art Russell A Fink: Collector April 1997 Koenke, Robert J Yes
Southwest Art Market Report July 1996 McGarry, Susan Yes
Wildlife Art Field Notes November 1995 Editors, Wildlife Art Yes
Wildlife Art Ken Carlson/Interview November 1994 Wieland, Terry Yes
Southwest Art Ken Carlson November 1994 Zanetell, Myrna Yes
21 Book References for Ken Carlson
Year Author Title Pages Color
2009 Davis, Tom Patrons Without Peer The McCloy Collection 240 Yes
2005 AskART.com Inc. -
Dunbier, Lonnie Pierson (Editor)
The Artists Bluebook 34,000 North American Artists to March 2005 479 No
2005 Davenport, Ray Davenport's Art Reference: The Gold Edition 2421 No
2003 Schroeder, Charles (Intro) Prix de West 30th Anniversary 2003
(Exhibition catalog)
204 Yes
2001 Davis, Tom From The Tundra To Texas: The Art of Ken Carlson 180 Yes
2001 Editors, Art of the West Art of the West Guidebook of Western Artists 2001 Edition 88 Yes
2000 Editor, Settlers West The Great American West 0 No
1999 Sasser, Ray Texas Brushstrokes 0 No
1997 Hagerty, Donald J Leading the West One Hundred Contemporary Painters & Sculptors 213 Yes
1997 National Cowboy Hall of Fame Prix de West Invitational 1997
(Exhibition catalog)
194 Yes
1997 Southwest Art Red Book Price Guide-1997 Western American Art 128 No
1996 National Cowboy Hall of Fame Prix de West Invitational 1996
(Exhibition catalog)
192 Yes
1993 Southwest Art The Red Book Western American Price Index 126 No
1993 Southwest Art Master Index 1971-1993 Artists in Southwest Art 64 No
1992 National Cowboy Hall of Fame National Academy of Western Art Twentieth Annual Exhibition
(Exhibition catalog)
158 Yes
1990 Denver Rotary Club Artists of America Tenth Annual
(Exhibition catalog)
160 Yes
1988 Editor, National Parks Academy Arts for the Parks, 1988
(Exhibition catalog)
112 Yes
1988 McCaddin, Joe (introduction) Duck Stamps and Prints The Complete Federal & State Editions 192 Yes
1982 Samuels, Peggy and Harold Contemporary Western Artists 608 Yes
1982 Van Gelder, Patricia Wildlife Artists at Work 175 Yes
1981 Trailside Galleries The Art of Trailside Galleries 88 Yes
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