Top 25 in the Nation!

Posted on April 20, 2015 by artbydyl

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.

Peacock sketch

Posted on April 16, 2015 by artbydyl

This is just a quick sketch of a peacock. Dyl had plans to paint a vibrant peacock on canvas.

NM Autism Walk

Posted on April 10, 2015 by artbydyl

This morning Dyl broke into broadcasting on Coyote 102.5 and LOVED it! Dylan and Sarah, Director of the New Mexico Autism Society, talked about tomorrow’s Race for Autism at the Balloon Fiesta park.

NM Autism

Blue Beak in Flight – Best in Show New Mexico

Posted on March 14, 2015 by artbydyl

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.”

Guess who else likes the snowboard…

Posted on February 22, 2015 by artbydyl

Multiple ASP World Tour Surfing Champion Kelly Slater!

Paint for Peaks Art Auction

Posted on February 22, 2015 by artbydyl

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

Posted on February 15, 2015 by artbydyl

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.