Richard
Clifton, a Delaware native, is a self-taught artist who has chosen
the classic genre of waterfowl as his specialty. His success has
been marked by numerous accolades. Since 1991, when he won his first
duck stamp contest, Clifton has accumulated nineteen state stamps
in just eight years—placing him fifth on the all-time duck
stamp list for awards. Richard was selected to paint the 1996 Australian
duck stamp. In 1997, he won the New Hampshire contest for the third
time and in 1998, he became the first three-time winner in his home
state. In 1999, Richard agreed to paint the New York and New Jersey
duck stamps bringing his total number of stamps to twenty-three
over all. Richard’s work has been shown at the country’s
finest art shows, including the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
and the Oklahoma Wildlife Art Show and he has been chosen artist
of the year by many conservation groups and Ducks Unlimited.
Richard
Clifton, a Delaware native, is a self-taught artist who has chosen
the classic genre of waterfowl as his specialty. His success has
been marked by numerous accolades. Since 1991, when he won his first
duck stamp contest, Clifton has accumulated nineteen state stamps
in just eight years—placing him fifth on the all-time duck
stamp list for awards. Richard was selected to paint the 1996 Australian
duck stamp. In 1997, he won the New Hampshire contest for the third
time and in 1998, he became the first three-time winner in his home
state. In 1999, Richard agreed to paint the New York and New Jersey
duck stamps bringing his total number of stamps to twenty-three
over all. Richard’s work has been shown at the country’s
finest art shows, including the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
and the Oklahoma Wildlife Art Show and he has been chosen artist
of the year by many conservation groups and Ducks Unlimited.