Category Archives: Amazing Talent

Inspired to use the knife 

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This week Dylan had the pleasure of meeting Michael Tolleson, an autistic savant artist based in Kent, Washington.  Michael was in Santa Fe for the Kentucky Derby Day fundraiser benefitting Habitat for Humanity.  Dylan spent some quality time with Michael asking questions about his craft and how he sees the colors that he puts on the canvas.  

Dylan was intrigued by Michael’s use of a palette knife to paint and how quickly he produces his masterpieces. Thank you Michael!  We hope our paths cross again soon. 

   
 

Maiden Voyage

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Dylan spent Earth Day 2015 at Sandia Lakes with friends and family.  The new kayak dipped in the water for the first time as the Railrunner train sped by.  Dylan says,  “it’s the best boat for relaxing and just watching the wildlife around me.”

   
 

Top 25 in the Nation!

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The Junior Federal Duck Stamp competition had over 24,000 youth participants from 50 states and 3 territories.  After winning Best in Show for New Mexico, Blue Beak was judged by a panel at the National Conservation Training Center in Shepherdstown, W.Va.  The results are in…. Dylan and his Ruddy Duck made the Top 25 in the nation.

For complete contest results, go to the Junior Duck Stamp Program’s website at www.fws.gov/juniorduck.  A gallery of all state Best of Show entries can be found at: https://www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq/sets/72157652007419625.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Blue Beak in Flight – Best in Show New Mexico

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Update: Dylan won first place in his age group and overall Best in Show.  His Ruddy Duck will be judged on the national level April 17.  For the next year, Blue Beak in Flight will travel the United States with all of the best in show winners from the other 49 states and territories.  

This acrylic painting of a Ruddy Duck is going to be submitted for the Junior Federal Duck Stamp competition.  Dylan really enjoyed learning about the duck and its habitat.  His conservation message, “Preserving the beauty of waterfowl and their habitat is a reflection of humanity’s soul.”

Paint for Peaks Art Auction

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Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico hosted the Paint for Peaks Art Auction to benefit breast cancer awareness February 21, 2015. Dylan and nineteen other artists from New Mexico with a wide variety of styles painted K2 snowboards. Dylan’s painting drew a lot of attention and raised quite a bit of money. He met some very talented artists and had a great time.

Walking with Sea Turtles into the Ocean

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Dylan’s inspiration for this snowboard creation is the hatching of turtles and their journey across the beach to the sea to become some of the ocean’s most graceful and adventurous swimmers. Dylan hopes to bring attention to the beauty of sea turtles and awareness of their endangered status.

 

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Congratulations, Dylan!

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kaelagillum's avatarTaos Ski Valley : Breast Cancer Awareness Day : February 27, 2016

10922271_941563845883742_4894879585181848940_o Dylan Zinn: “Boats on the Beach” & “Quail Encounter”

The 2015 Paint for Peaks Art Auction artist lineup is set! We want to welcome and congratulate Dylan Zinn, 15 year old from Albuquerque, on securing the final artist spot after winning the public voting contest. Dylan will join a decorated group of artists in this year’s Paint for Peaks.

Dylan is a talented and energetic fifteen year old with Autism. He is a gifted student with a quick wit and a spontaneous sense of humor. He loves sea creatures and fish of all varieties and hopes to study marine biology.  Dylan has an amazing memory and remarkable attention to detail.

Dylan’s talent for art and drawing was evident at a young age when he produced immaculate cartoons. His first attempts at structured art class were a dismal failure as the instructor wanted pages of orderly straight lines and circles reproduced (something…

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