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Wayne J. Chunat, Artist/Naturalist
Wayne J. Chunat, a retired naturalist and park superintendent, is one of the most versatile artists to ever appear in the wildlife art genre. He is equally at home with watercolors, gouache, acrylics, oils and pencil as well as etchings and sculpture. Since he is virtually self-taught, his techniques are all his own.
His style can vary from fin-and-feather realistic to loose and airy impressions, depending on how he feels he can best portray the animal and its environment. He uses first-hand observations, photography and museum-specimen study to capture the living essence of wildlife. Wayne’s subjects range from birds, reptiles, mammals, wildflowers and ferns to natural landscapes and historic structures.
In 2009, Wayne was accepted as a signature member of Artists for Conservation, the world’s leading collective of nature artists and an unparalleled pool of artistic talent focused on nature. AFC’s mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation, biodiversity, sustainability and environmental education through art that celebrates the world’s natural heritage. Membership into the organization is limited to 500 Signature Members worldwide and now includes members from 27 countries.
Wayne was invited in 2015 to become a member of the Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, DC, the oldest Miniature Art Society in the U.S. It is the second oldest in the world next to the Royal Society of Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers in London, England--the world's first Miniature Art Society.
1510 Ariana Street Lot 384 Artistsforconservation.org/wayne-chunat
Lakeland, Florida 33803 261-644-5337