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Neon Jelly
Art at Valle de Oro Wildlife Refuge
Comet Whale Shark in progress
photo courtesy of Greg Smith
New Mexico Arts & Crafts Fair 2015
Best In Show Youth Exhibit
Happy Wave Jumpers
He is obviously still thinking about the ocean and his experience at Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Blueprint of a Hammerhead Headed to the Ocean
Dylan has one thing on his mind today and that’s the ocean. Since we are surrounded by the desert, painting sharks and waterfalls is as close as he can get for now. 
Inspired to use the knife
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.
Top 25 in the Nation!
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
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.”
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