A lifelong resident of the Madison, South Dakota area, John C. Green has earned recognition in the art community through his faithful rendition of outdoor and scenic images that capture the spirit of his native state. He is an established artist with superb credentials. He recently celebrated his 30th year as a professional artist.

An accomplished wildlife artist, John's work has raised over $3 million for Ducks Unlimited and other conservation organizations through the sale of his prints and original artwork at fundraising banquets throughout the nation. This feat has earned him lifetime memberships in Ducks Unlimited in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

His work has also benefited other conservation organization such as the Izaak Walton League and Pro Pheasants. The latter organization recently recognized his philanthropy by naming a newly formed wildlife production area after John.

John has received recognition in many art contests across the country. He is a three-time state duck stamp competitive winner and received the Judge's Award of Merit for his painting of mallards at the National Wildlife Art Show. The South Dakota Hall of Fame also selected him as State Artist of the Year in 1991.

Though John has proven the quality of his work through his many awards and honors, the consumer reaction to his paintings is the most telling testament to the value of his talent. People simply enjoy his style and ability to bring a scene to life on canvas without stripping the scene of a painterly quality.

John has so much versatility and enjoys painting most any subject matter. A growing number of collectors have requested their dog captured on canvas as a proud reminder of the great hunts they have had in the past. Often working on personalized commissions, John prides himself on making the customer happy.

In the past few years, John has expanded his painting into other areas, which complement his roots in wildlife art. Favorite subjects include children at play in the outdoors, fishing, hunting, and carousing with puppies. He also has a fondness for landscape art and plans to produce prints of his landscapes in the future.

Though he has over 55 sold out limited editions already to his credit, John C. Green's career is just beginning.