Barry W. Van Dusen is an internationally recognized wildlife artist living in central Massachusetts. His articles and paintings have been featured in Bird Watcher's Digest, Birding, and Yankee magazines and he has illustrated a variety of natural history books and pocket guides in association with the Massachusetts Audubon Society.
In 1994 Barry was elected a full member of London's Society of Wildlife Artists. His work has been exhibited regularly in the prestigious Birds in Art Exhibition (Wausau, Wisconsin) as well as in many galleries in the United States and Europe. At the invitation of the Artists for Nature Foundation, Barry has travelled to Spain, Ireland, England, Israel , India and Peru, working alongside other wildlife artists to raise money for conservation of threatened habitats.
UPDATED: April 2024
“Birds are my favorite subjects, and my preferred medium is transparent watercolor, but you’ll find a great variety of nature subjects portrayed in a range of media here .”
“I love painting and drawing outdoors, and the challenge of working direct from the subject keeps my art fresh and alive!”
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NEW BOOK
Illustrated by Barry Van Dusen
A YEAR OF BIRDS writings on Birds from the Journal of HENRY DAVID THOREAU
Features 150 watercolors and field sketches by Barry. Available May 2024 from Mercer Press.
Bibliography |
Exhibits and Awards |
Hula Valley, Israel |
Great Fen Project |
Forgotten Forests, Peru |
British Duck Stamp |
Showcase |
Birds |
More Birds |
Botanicals |
Landscapes |
Prints |
Pocket Guides |
Birds of Trinidad |
Birds of Brazil |
Birds of Peru |
All the Birds |
Breeding Bird Atlas |
Bibliography |
Exhibits and Awards |
Hula Valley, Israel |
Great Fen Project |
Forgotten Forests, Peru |
British Duck Stamp |
Showcase |
Birds |
More Birds |
Botanicals |
Landscapes |
Prints |
Pocket Guides |
Birds of Trinidad |
Birds of Brazil |
Birds of Peru |
All the Birds |
Breeding Bird Atlas |