Russells For Men

Michael Sieve's Buffalo Hunters vividly depicts a time in the history of the American west when men were self-sufficient and survived in a tough and rugged world. They excelled in that environment or died.

Treetop Advantage is another magnificent portrayal of an Eastern Woodlands warrior by Southwest Missouri artist Doug Hall.

Born in Utah and now residing in Idaho, Manuel Mansanarez gets his motivation and inspiration from mountain vistas and wildlife of the U.S. and Canadian Rockies. He believes "the best pose of an animal is when it is surprised or extremely interested in something."

Ryan Perry has painted as a profession since 1999 when he was just 19 years old. He is best recognized for his detail and wildlife realism.

World-renowned artist John Seerey-Lester was born in Manchester, England where he grew up with sketchbook in hand. He has painted for over 30 years, his first trip to East Africa in 1980 was a turning point in his career. It was at that point he began to paint wildlife.

Reproduced from an original oil painting inspired by the artist's trip to East Africa, Giraffes of Samburu features two Reticulated Giraffes amongst the Acacia trees of the Samburu desert. The image measures 12" x 16" and is signed and numbered by the artist.

The original oil painting was inspired by a trip to East Africa where Gary had the opportunity to sketch Burchell's zebras as they grazed in open, short-grass savanna amongst the Acacia Trees with Mount Kenya in the distance.

On their trek along a forest trail, the sound of a single rifle crack in the distance has broken the silence and stopped three Cherokee warriors in their tracks. Doug Hall has captured the uncertainty of the moment in his painting Broken Silence.

Minnesota wildlife artist David Maass believes that the background in his paintings is as significant as the wildlife itself.

"I have always been inspired by the drama of the Cape buffalo. During a journey to the western corridor of the Serengeti, I witnessed this massive herd perfectly poised under a large acacia tree filled with Buffalo Weavers nests. John Banovich

A trip down Slippery Rocks Falls is a trecherous endeavor, but provides cover for an unannounced ambush and an escape route with no trail. Doug Hall's has captured this moment in time in his painting Slippery Rocks Falls.

A pair of lions wait. The zebra ignore them, both knowing the time is not yet. In the scorching, mid-afternoon sun, the lions will not overexert themselves unless they have to.

Michael Sieve is an avid sportsman and recognized wildlife and big game artist. His paintings are inspired by actual experiences in the field and developed through extensive research on the natural history of the area and the species, using both photographs and specimens where possible.

John Banovich's latest tribute to the great cats of Africa focuses on the newly adult male, instead of the cute cubs or the majestic "King"of the pride.

This mother polar bear has been lucky enough to rear three cubs into their second year and by now has taught them the things needed to survive in such an extreme environment. Her vigilance knows no limit when protecting her young.

"This print depicts a giraffe bent in an awkward position with its feet spread apart and head down drinking from a pool of water.

"The setting is Lake Makat in NgoroNgoro crater. This soda lake attracts thousands of flamingos and the fresh water inlets attract herds of wildebeest and zebra making for a very popular drinking area.

Straight as an Arrow shows two warriors sitting under an outcropping of rock making arrows. They are probably Cherokee who at one time occupied about 40,000 square miles of the southern Appalachian Mountains in eastern Tennessee, western North Carolina and northern Georgia and Alabama.

"Emerging from the dusk, this old bull elephant has seen the best and worst that Africa has to offer.

"Defined by its aggressive dispositon, the Black Rhino discourages intruders by "charging first and investigating later". John Banovich

It is always a pleasure to see a new series of wildlife prints from John Banovich. His work is fantastic. We have hung a very large Giclée Canvas print of his "Big Ivory" in our reception area and it is the topic of conversation for every new visitor.

The Amur Tiger, also known as the Siberian Tiger, is a rare sub-species of the Tiger and is the largest natural animal in the feline family, males may weigh up to eight hundred pounds. It is critically endangered and is largely confined to the Amur-Ussuri region, a very small part of southern Russia, where it and the Amur Leopard are now being actively protected.

The fine art of the wildlife prints by great modern artists have been very successful in our Russell's for Men™ catalogs from the very beginning. John Banovich is one of the finest of these artists.

With acrylics and oils, John Banovich creates memorable scenes from the dramas that play themselves out daily in the natural world just as they have for millions of years.

"This is a painting of a real deer that lived near my house for five years. I spent many hours thinking about, planning and hunting this deer before he died late last fall. He is the largest buck, and possibly the oldest buck, I have seen near my home in Southeast Minnesota in 20 years, and is a good indicator of what the bucks in that area would look like if they could live as long as this buck did." - Michael Sieve

As a boy who could not afford .22 cartridges, I did well enough with a slingshot. Not the real sling of David's fame but a forked stick with two strips of inner tube and a leather pouch. I was death on cottontails and head-over-heels on the very rare occasion when I got a squirrel, but I was a total loss on quail.

Hunting Dall Sheep is an extreme sport. They inhabit the sub-artic mountain ranges of Alaska, the Yukon Territory, the Mackenzie mountains in the western Northwest Territories and Northern British Columbia.

Among the most successful things we offer in these catalogs are prints such as this one. They are overwhelmingly successful because we choose great outdoor artist like Michael Jackson. We also select the very best of their work and offer it early, before the small editions are sold out. Michael Jackson's artistic talent has been obvious since he was a child growing up in northwest England.