Wayne Dowdy Fine Art in Oil

Featuring Wildlife and Big Game

As a youngster, Wayne Dowdy could be found traipsing along with his dad on the banks of the McKenzie River in Oregon while his father was checking his trap line. Wayne could be found armed with only a pencil and sketch pad trying to capture the moment on paper.

However, all of Wayne's artistic ability was put on the back burner while he pursued his childhood dream of being an aviator. He started flying at the age of twelve. His next door neighbor was his high school teacher and flying instructor. After graduation Wayne joined the Army Aviation center at Fort Rucker, Alabama. He continued flying as well as working for the Aviation Digest Magazine as an illustrator. As the years went by Dowdy tried several careers, including designing and piloting high performance boats, yet always managing to stay close to his art.

 By the time he reached his late thirties, Dowdy decided to return to his first love: painting wildlife and aviation scenes. Wayne's ability to recreate what he has experienced in the field has credited him with many honors.