Guild Member Profile:
Dave Constantine
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Full time call-maker with over
120 grand national call making awards.
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Dave
is the winningest call-maker in the history
of the nwtf.
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4 time call maker of the year
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Earl
Mickel award winner.
PO Box 87
Durand, WI 54736
715-875-4546
www.dconstantine.com
email:
dcp@dconstantine.com
CCO Member "dconstantine"
David Constantine, a lifelong native of
Wisconsin, has
emerged as one of America's most respected
wildlife artists.
A lifelong resident of the
Durand/Eau Claire area, Dave, his wife, Nancy, and two sons, Aaron and Adam,
live in a secluded hand-hewn log home in the heart of the Chippewa River
Valley. The home serves as his studio and the Chippewa River Valley as his
classroom for his wildlife research.
This self-taught artist
has depended upon his own God-given talent, experiences and background as
the foundation for the development of his work.
Dave has been sketching
and studying wildlife since the age of 6. His professional career started as
a freelance illustrator for various magazines and books in the mid-70's. In
1978, he published his first limited-edition print which gained him respect
as a talented wildlife artist.
Whether it's design,
illustrations, original oil or acrylic paintings, or highly-detailed wood
sculptures, his work is appreciated by a worldwide circle of wildlife art
enthusiasts and collectors
Memberships
Professional Credentials
Minnesota Wildlife Heritage Show, 1987-1988
One of only two Wisconsin artists invited to show.
Collector Society Show, 1985 Juried show -
National - Minneapolis, MN
Midwest Wildlife and Western Art Show, 1988
Juried show - National - Minneapolis, MN
TV13 Outdoors Feature, 1985 Featured artist -
television show
TV13 Outdoors Feature, 1983 Featured artist -
television show
PrimeTime Wisconsin, 1986 Featured artist -
Wisconsin Public Television
International Wildlife Expo, 1986 Juried show
- National - Chicago, IL
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, 1987
Invitation only - Annual
Harmon Galleries - Tulsa, OK One of four
selected artists.
Numerous one-man shows - Midwest More than 30
to date.
One-Man Show, 1987 Wisconsin 25 year
retrospect - works from age 6 on up
Wise Nature Center, 1986-1987 Wisconsin -
Invitation only
Accomplishments
Top finalist in Pennsylvania Waterfowl Stamp
Contest, 1985
Judges Choice, 1st place, woodcarving,
Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, 1987
Best of Show nomination, woodcarving,
Minnesota Wildlife Heritage, 1987
Feature Artist, five television productions
Mississippi Flyway Artist, Ducks Unlimited,
1986
Full time Artist/Carver, National Show
circuit
First National Limited Edition print release,
1985
Workshop Instructor, sculpture and carving,
1987-Present
Nominated and selected for Wisconsin Academy
Review
Winner, Wisconsin Wild Turkey Stamp, 1992
Featured Artist in "What's New" gallery
Named National Wild Turkey Federation Carver
of the Year, 1994
Five-time, 1st place Grand National Carving
Championships
Over 100 individual 1st place and Best of
Show Awards across the country, 1995-Present
Second Runner Up, Wisconsin Pheasant Stamp
Competition, 1996
Finalist in every Wisconsin Turkey Stamp
since it began
Conservation & Collections
Works have raised in excess of one half
million dollars for national and private organizations to date.
Original work in over 50 private collections
throughout North America.
Print collections throughout United States
and Canada and one collection in Argentina, South America.
