About Allan Schwindt

Allan Schwindt has been intrigued with Art and Wildlife for more years than he cares to remember. Soon after he began drawing he was introduced to whittling by his dad. Since then, (about age 5) he has never been without his pocket knife and he feels that this early exposure to whittling was the key to his learning to see things in 3-D. So, it is not surprising to see his development in the art world as a sculptor. He has been president of Wildlife Artists of the World, an exclusive organization of 21 international artists dedicated to establishing standards of excellence in wildlife art. In addition to being an artist, Allan is also a Conservationist in the sense of the term as it was initially coined by Teddy Roosevelt. Allan truly believes in "THE WISE USE OF A NATURAL RESOURCE". Because of this belief he is an avid supporter of conservation programs throughout the world and he has worked with the following groups for many years: Safari Club International Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation The Mule Deer Foundation Ducks Unlimited National Wild Turkey Federation Foundation for North American Wild Sheep Pheasants Forever The Blacktail Hunt