A life spent painting, photographing and hunting the American West coupled with stints in the art departments of ASU and BYU and study with several prominent wildlife painters are the foundation of Paul’s work. An intimate knowledge of the animals and their environs lends an authenticity to his work that can only be gained by many thousands of hours of field work. His paintings are found in many private and corporate collections nationwide and garnered numerous awards including; Wildlife Award of Merit 2003 Arts for the Park, 2002 Wyoming Conservation Stamp Contest, 2004 Jackson Ducks Unlimited Stamp.