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Ram Papish skillfully draws upon his experiences as a biologist
and birder to produce beautiful and accurate wildlife paintings.
His passion for birds has manifested itself in multiple disciplines,
and Ram has often found himself at a loss to name his profession:
artist, biologist, tour guide, or teacher? Finally, he settled
on an appropriate term: Professional Bird Enthusiast. He now
concentrates his efforts on artwork.
Ram's enthusiasm
for studying a variety of avian species has taken him on field
biologist positions from Panama
to Puerto Rico, Florida Bay to Texas, Jamaica to the outer
islands of Hawaii. For Ram, each new job was an opportunity to become attuned to a previously unknown ecosystem.
He closely observed, sketched, and photographed the flora
and fauna of each new habitat to allow him to accurately capture
it in paint when he returned to his studio.
Ram
has been continuously drawn to coastal Alaska. Over many field
seasons, he studied the colonial nesting seabirds on several
remote islands. During hours closely observing and
handling the seabirds, he developed a close connection with
them. This tie is evident in his paintings; he clearly grasps
the nuances of the anatomy and behavior of the species he
studies.
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