Special ARTISTS Event - NOVEMBER 10-13, 2021 - Triple "D" Wildlife
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Special ARTISTS Event
NOVEMBER 10-13, 2021
A New and Exciting Event! Four distinguished Wildlife Artists, Greg Beecham, Kyle Sims, Dan Smith, and Adam Smith
have agreed to join the Triple “D” for a four-day Artist Event. This event will be a combination of wildlife photography and
sketching our amazing animals each morning. During the event, the Triple “D” will provide (7) seven sessions with a variety
of our animals at natural settings. During the afternoon of the first three days will be reserved for one of our renowned guest
artist to demonstrate their techniques for you live, using a medium of choice. We are extremely honored to have their
presence for this special event.
The fourth day is referred to as a weather day, if it is not needed as a make-up day for inclement weather, additional photo
sessions will be offered at a reduced rate. This event will start the morning of November 10th at 7:00 am in the Triple “D”
conference room for a meet and greet and orientation meeting. Join us for this Amazing event.
DAY ONE November 10, 2021, Morning: Photograph 2 species; Afternoon: Artist Kyle Sims demo.
Kyle Sims was born in 1980 and raised near Cheyenne, Wyoming, out in the country. He had a good childhood that included
producing drawings of dinosaurs at five years old that eventually morphed into an interest in depicting the living wildlife of
today. At the age of 13, his interest in this began to grow a great deal and by the age of 16, he knew he wanted to pursue the
life of a wildlife artist for the rest of his life. He began taking workshops, trying to soak up as much information as possible, as
quickly as possible. After high school, he attended Rocky Mountain College, where he earned his four year degree in Art.
During this time, he met his wife-to-be Joylene. They became married in 2005. In 2018, they were blessed with a son named
Isaak. He keeps them busy and is an endless source of entertainment.
After College, Kyle was forced to take a job as a package handler for Fed Ex Ground to pay the bills. This included four hour
shifts, which enabled Kyle to paint much of the rest of the day. Fotunately, after about eight or nine months of this, Kyle had
sold some paintings and was able to paint full time going forward. In 2004, he joined Trailside Galleries and was invited to
participate in the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale. In 2009, he was invited to participate in the Prix De West show in Oklahoma
City, Oklahoma as well as the Masters of the American West in Los Angeles, California. In 2009 he was awarded the Major
General and Mrs. Don D. Pittman Wildlife Award from the Prix De West for his piece “Summer Rumble”. Also in 2009, he was
awarded Best in Show from the Buffalo Bill Art Show and Sale. In 2013 and 2016, he was awarded the Bob Kuhn Wildlife
Award from the Masters of the American West. Also in 2016, he was awarded the Bob Kuhn award for drawing from Western
Visions, which is held at the National Museum of Wildlife Art in Jackson, Wyoming.
“Quiet Descent”
© Kyle Sims
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DAY TWO November 11, 2021, Morning: Photograph 2 species; Afternoon: Artist Greg Beecham demo.
After a forty-three-year career of painting wildlife art, Greg Beecham is no less passionate to learn and grow as an artist than
he was that first full-time day in late summer of 1978. He struggled for many years to define his vision and improve his
technical skills. Forced to slow down and ponder life and work as he lay in a hospital bed for three days in 2013, he asked
himself a simple question, “Who am I?” In other words, “What am I trying to say as an Artist and how do I go about saying it?”
His conclusion was that he must take the tools of his trade; color, value, texture, edges, drawing and composition and, in his
work, strive toward unity in the context of simplicity and beauty. He is also fascinated with creating the illusion of mass,
weight and volume on a two- dimensional surface.
Beecham considers his life work as an artist to be a journey. There have been few paintings that have come close to
matching his vision. But he continues to press on, hoping to match vision with reality. He believes his talent, opportunity, and
passion to paint are gifts from God, and that it is his responsibility to pursue excellence in art and be a blessing to those who
view his work.
Beecham’s work is included in permanent collections of the Gilcrease Museum- Tulsa, OK, The National Museum of Wildlife
Art – Jackson, WY, The James Museum – Tampa, FL, The Briscoe Museum – San Antonio, TX, The Booth Museum –
Cartersville, GA, and The Montana Historical Museum – Helena, MT. He is a six-time winner of the Prix de West Wildlife Art
Award at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City as well as the Prix de West Buyer’s Choice
Award. He has received the artist’s choice and collector’s choice awards at the Night of Artists Show at the Briscoe Museum in
San Antonio.
Beecham’s work has been covered in numerous magazines such as Southwest Art and Art of the West. His work has graced
the covers of the following magazines, Safari Magazine (3 times), Southwest Art (twice), Western Art Collector (twice), Bugle,
Wildlife Art News, and U.S. Art.
Greg has been married to Lu Beecham for 43 years. They have a son and a daughter, both grown, whom they are very proud
of.
“Gone Fishin”
© Greg Beecham
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DAY THREE November 12, 2021, Morning: Photograph 2 species; Afternoon: Artists Dan and Adam Smith demos.
“River Rapture”
One of America’s foremost wildlife artists, Daniel
Smith enjoys wide acclaim for his depictions of the
natural world. Born in Minnesota, he now resides in
Bigfork Montana, where he is inspired by his
surroundings. One of the most rewarding elements of
his work is doing fieldwork, which is the genesis of all
his paintings. Smith is passionate about his subjects
and travels frequently in search of artistic inspiration.
His meticulous field research and insistence on
directly observing the animals he paints is driven by a
personal penchant to achieve greater authenticity.
© Dan Smith
Born in Edina, Minnesota and raised
in Bozeman, Montana, Smith has
spent thirty-seven years surrounded
by the incredible wonders of western
wildlife and has mastered the art of
its accurate rendering. Smith studies
nature with the acute eye of a
scientist, yet, recreates it with the
gingerly hands of a painter. He is no
stranger to fine art as he is the son of
famous wildlife artist, Daniel Smith.
Yet, make no mistake, this young
artist sets himself apart from the
competition and has already
garnered much success in the art
world. An avid traveler and cross-
country explorer, Smith finds
inspiration from trips he and his
father have taken to Africa, Alaska,
Utah, and dozens of National Parks
in between.
© Adam Smith PG 3
DAY FOUR November 13, 2021, Morning: Photograph 1 species, Additional sessions for those who are interested.
Tentative List of Species
Red Fox River Otter Silver Fox Cross Fox
Grizzly Bear Tundra Wolf Striped Skunk Arctic Wolves
Bobcat Mountain Lion Raccoon Spotted Skunk
Porcupine Pine Marten Snow Leopard Arctic Fox
Badger Canada lynx Siberian Lynx
Reserve a room at Triple D’s Howling Wolf Lodge
The Triple “D” has accommodations on site in a cozy log guest cabin with four bedrooms, two baths, a kitchen and laundry
facility for $85 per night single, $95 per night couple, plus tax. First night deposit is required. There are also a couple of motels
offering the Triple “D” clients special rates, inquire at the Triple “D” Office, 406-755-9653.
Fees:
❖ The cost for this Special November Event is $1250.00, a $500 deposit is required.
❖ Additional species are $175.00 per species/per Photographer.
❖ Accompanying non-photographer fee is $75 per day.
❖ Reserve a room at the Howling Wolf Lodge, $85 per night single, $95 per night couple, plus tax.
Terms and Conditions:
❖ First night deposit is required for the Lodge.
❖ All deposits non-refundable unless the Triple “D” cancels the event.
❖ Triple “D” reserves the right to cancel all sessions with a full refund.
❖ Species may be substituted if the animal’s health and well-being is in jeopardy.
❖ Some species require a minimum number of participants.
❖ 3% fee added to the final balance when using any type of card.
❖ 3% discount taken from the final balance when using CASH (US Currency ONLY).
❖ Triple “D” is NOT RESPONSIBLE for participants missing sessions.
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