Hometown: Hamilton, MT

Wildlife artist Cynthie Fisher is nuts about animals. Everything in her world revolves around her love and admiration for all wildlife, which is aided by her college studies in zoology and wildlife management. She chooses to share this love via her vibrant colorful paintings and scratchboards of species from all corners of the world, most of which she has traveled to, including 21 trips to Africa. She has hunted on almost every continent, amassing an impressive number of trophies, as well as invaluable references for her artwork. Cynthie has been a professional artist for over 35 years, and has added sculpture, glass mosaics and mixed media sculpting to her repertoire.

Cynthie’s list of artistic accomplishments includes 18 duck stamp awards, many times featured artist for the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Ducks Unlimited, cover artist for SCI, and many others. She shows her work every year at the Safari Club conventions in Nashville and Dallas, she’s a life member of the WSF, and her artwork has raised many thousands of dollars for conservation. She is a board member of the Society of Animal Artists, and currently makes her home in Hamilton, Montana.

“Everything I do centers around animals. I strive to create realistic and accurate portrayals, some of which tell a story. I don’t copy photos but create my own unique composition that compliments what I’m trying to depict. I believe my collectors are looking for one of two things: a piece of art that represents a memory or a wish. And I love being able to fulfill that for them!”