The Prowler (1983) By John Clymer

Source The Prowler (1983) By John Clymer 1907-1989. Oil on canvas 30 × 40 inches 41 × 51 × 2 inches (framed) signed and dated lower right Art historian Walt Reed highlighted Clymer’s dedication to making his paintings ring true, noting. “One of the greatest painting experiences for John was the trip he made to Alaska with artist friend Bob Lougheed and John’s son, David, in 1954. Game animals had often been the central subject in many of John’s paintings, but for years the models he found were in the National Parks or in zoos. He knew that the differences in attitudes and habits between confined animals and those in the wild were markedly different, and he wanted to observe and paint them in their natural habitat. One of the best places in North America to find big game animals was in Alaska.” Recalling time spent in Alaska, the artist wrote, “We were patrolling the Denali road looking for wildlife and found our first grizzlies when we came to the Toklat area of the park. A female and…