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Don Kloetzke (born 1951) is an American painter, known for his wildlife art portraits,^[1] he has also painted landscapes, still life, World War II aircraft along with emotional Green Bay Packer fan themes.

Life

Donald Kloetzke, known professionally as Don Kloetzke, was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in 1951. Growing up in a military family, he traversed various locations including Hawaii, Mississippi, California, Germany, and others. It was during these travels that Kloetzke honed his drawing and painting skills.

Kloetzke's artistic contributions have garnered recognition, notably through his participation in the prestigious Leigh Yawkey Woodson Birds in Art Exhibition, an internationally acclaimed invitational show.

Awards

His list of accomplishments, honors and awards include:

Wisconsin Sportsman Magazine selected Kloetzke as their first “wildlife Artist of the Year”
Selected as “Sponsor Artist” for the Wisconsin Water fowler's Association.
“Century Artist of the Year” for PBS Channels 10/36.
“Sponsor Artist” for Wings over Wisconsin.
“Midnight at Holy Hill” made the U.S. Art's Best Seller List.
“Sponsor Artist” for Ducks Unlimited.
“A New Beginning” made the U.S. Art's Best Seller List.
Ranked in the top 25 best-selling artists in America by U.S. Art Magazine for three consecutive years, (1993–1995)
“Best of Show” at:
- National Art Exhibition of Alaska Wildlife
- St. Paul Winter and Wildlife Art Exhibit
- National Wildlife & Western Art Exhibition (Milwaukee)
- National Wildlife & Western Art Exhibition (Minneapolis)

References

^ Gettelman, Parry (12 August 1986). "Four artists collaborate on Wildlife scene". Milwaukee Journal. p. 8. Retrieved 10 August 2010.

External links

Midnight At Holy Hill

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[Gettelman-1] Gettelman, Parry (12 August 1986). "Four artists collaborate on Wildlife scene". Milwaukee Journal. p. 8. Retrieved 10 August 2010.

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-American artist Don Kloetzke; Has more than thirty years of painting experience, known for his exceptional wildlife art portraits, Don has also painted landscapes, still life, World War II aircraft along with emotional Green Bay Packer fan themes.
+'''Don Kloetzke''' (born 1951) is an American [[Painting|painter]], known for his [[wildlife art]] portraits,<ref name="Gettelman">{{cite news|url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=8FYaAAAAIBAJ&sjid=eioEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3511,3035537&dq=don+kloetzke&hl=en|title=Four artists collaborate on Wildlife scene|last=Gettelman|first=Parry|date=12 August 1986|work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|Milwaukee Journal]]|page=8|accessdate=10 August 2010}}</ref> he has also painted landscapes, [[still life]], [[World War II]] aircraft along with emotional [[Green Bay Packer]] fan themes.
-Don was raised in a Military family and moved with his parents as they traveled through Hawaii, Mississippi, California, Germany and other places where he honed his drawing and painting skills. Don Kloetzke is now recognized as one of the finest wildlife artists in America.
+== Life ==
-Mr. Kloetzke’s work has been accepted by the prestigious Leigh Yawkey Woodson Birds in Art Exhibition, an international invitational show.
+Donald Kloetzke, known professionally as Don Kloetzke, was born in [[Oshkosh, Wisconsin]], in 1951. Growing up in a military family, he traversed various locations including [[Hawaii]], Mississippi, California, Germany, and others. It was during these travels that Kloetzke honed his drawing and painting skills.
+Kloetzke's artistic contributions have garnered recognition, notably through his participation in the prestigious Leigh Yawkey Woodson Birds in Art Exhibition, an internationally acclaimed invitational show.
-His list of accomplishments honors and awards include:
+==Awards==
-•	Wisconsin Sportsman Magazine selected Kloetzke as their first “wildlife Artist of the Year”
+His list of accomplishments, honors and awards include:
+*Wisconsin Sportsman Magazine selected Kloetzke as their first “wildlife Artist of the Year”
+*Selected as “Sponsor Artist” for the Wisconsin Water fowler's Association.
+*“Century Artist of the Year” for PBS Channels 10/36.
+*“Sponsor Artist” for Wings over Wisconsin.
+*“Midnight at Holy Hill” made the U.S. Art's [[Best Seller]] List.
+*“Sponsor Artist” for [[Ducks Unlimited]].
+*“A New Beginning” made the U.S. Art's Best Seller List.
+*Ranked in the top 25 best-selling artists in America by ''U.S. Art Magazine'' for three consecutive years, (1993–1995)
+*“Best of Show” at:
+**National Art Exhibition of Alaska Wildlife
+**St. Paul Winter and Wildlife Art Exhibit
+**National Wildlife & Western Art Exhibition (Milwaukee)
+**National Wildlife & Western Art Exhibition (Minneapolis)
+== References ==
-•	Selected as “Sponsor Artist” for the Wisconsin Water fowler’s Association.
+{{Reflist}}
+==External links==
-•	“Century Artist of the Year” for PBS Channels 10/36.
+*[http://www.prints.com/prints.php/Don_Kloetzke/Midnight_at_Holy_Hill/?artist_id=2232&print_id=21053 Midnight At Holy Hill]
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-•	“Sponsor Artist” for Wings over Wisconsin.
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-•	“Midnight at Holy Hill” made the U.S. Art’s Best Seller List.
+[[Category:Living people]]
+[[Category:20th-century American painters]]
+[[Category:American male painters]]
+[[Category:21st-century American painters]]
+[[Category:21st-century American male artists]]
+[[Category:1951 births]]
+[[Category:20th-century American male artists]]
-•	“Sponsor Artist” for Ducks Unlimited.
+{{US-painter-stub}}
-•	“A New Beginning” made the U.S. Art’s Best Seller List.
-•	Ranked in the top 25 best-selling artists in America by U.S. Art Magazine for three consecutive years, (1993-1995)
-“Best of Show” at:
-•	National Art Exhibition of Alaska Wildlife
-•	St. Paul Winter and Wildlife Art Exhibit
-•	National Wildlife & Western Art Exhibition (Milwaukee)
-•	National Wildlife & Western Art Exhibition (Minneapolis)