This is a big deal: It was announced today (October 18) in Bloomington, MN, that Watertown native and SDSU fine arts grad, Josh Spies, won the federal duck stamp contest. Read this story from the Star Tribune: LINK
The article notes Josh is the third artist from Watertown to win the federal duck stamp contest, after Terry Redlin and John Wilson. (I think that is an error: I question whether Terry Redlin, often referred to as America's favorite artist, won the federal contest. John Wilson won the 1982-83 stamp contest with his painting of Ruddy Ducks).
Winning the federal duck stamp contest is not only recognition of outstanding artistic talent, it's also financially quite rewarding. Josh already has a national reputation but this award propels him to elite status in wildlife art.
Josh continues to reside in Watertown but he's another example of the slogan: You can go anywhere from here!
Here's a link to Josh's website: LINK
The article notes Josh is the third artist from Watertown to win the federal duck stamp contest, after Terry Redlin and John Wilson. (I think that is an error: I question whether Terry Redlin, often referred to as America's favorite artist, won the federal contest. John Wilson won the 1982-83 stamp contest with his painting of Ruddy Ducks).
Winning the federal duck stamp contest is not only recognition of outstanding artistic talent, it's also financially quite rewarding. Josh already has a national reputation but this award propels him to elite status in wildlife art.
Josh continues to reside in Watertown but he's another example of the slogan: You can go anywhere from here!
Here's a link to Josh's website: LINK
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