Jim Miklavcic
Jim Miklavcic was born and raised in Illinois where he spent most of his time in the woods. Yearly trips to Wisconsin and Minnesota enhanced his knowledge and love for wildlife and nature.
He doesn't remember when the dream of becoming a wildlife artist started; it was always there. He doesn't remember learning to draw; he just always has. " It just came natural to me. The bulk of an artist's training has to come from the heart. The desire to learn seems to be an obsession and a never ending process."
Over the years Jim worked in design and architecture. He started to pursue his art in earnest in 1985 when he moved to Florida. He now resides in Lincoln, NE and continues to work on his art. " I realized my art was more than a hobby to me, it was deep inside and the pull was too great to ignore. I also saw the important role wildlife artists can play in educating the public to problems facing wildlife and habitat. The forest, along with it's wildlife, is our heritage."
Jim now devotes full time to his art, teaching and studies of nature, her wildlife, and our heritage.
He doesn't remember when the dream of becoming a wildlife artist started; it was always there. He doesn't remember learning to draw; he just always has. " It just came natural to me. The bulk of an artist's training has to come from the heart. The desire to learn seems to be an obsession and a never ending process."
Over the years Jim worked in design and architecture. He started to pursue his art in earnest in 1985 when he moved to Florida. He now resides in Lincoln, NE and continues to work on his art. " I realized my art was more than a hobby to me, it was deep inside and the pull was too great to ignore. I also saw the important role wildlife artists can play in educating the public to problems facing wildlife and habitat. The forest, along with it's wildlife, is our heritage."
Jim now devotes full time to his art, teaching and studies of nature, her wildlife, and our heritage.