Barry Van Dusen’s art and career took on an exciting new dimension when he decided to devote himself to drawing and painting nature subjects outdoors—direct from life. Hear about his inspirations and influences, his challenges and setbacks, and his progress and successes as he learned the art of working directly from his natural subjects.

Barry Van Dusen is an internationally recognized wildlife artist, and the author and illustrator of Finding Sanctuary: An Artist Explores the Nature of Mass Audubon. He received the prestigious Master Wildlife Artist award from the Woodson Art Museum in 2014. With the Artists for Nature Foundation, he has traveled to Europe, Asia and South America creating art in support of conservation.