Mike Klafke“My paintings are a recording of natural history, the way I view it, with careful attention to scientific accuracy and artistic interpretation.” Michael is a self-taught artist, he graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a degree in Zoology. Among the most notable shows and exhibitions he has attended are, the “Birds in Art” at the prestigious Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, The Wildlife and Western Art Collectors Society shows in Minneapolis, MN and Milwaukee, WI, The Great Lakes Wildlife Art Festival in Milwaukee, WI and The Seventh National Art Exhibit of Alaskan Wildlife in Anchorage Alaska. He has recently been honored with the admittance to Robert Bateman’s Master Class held and the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum.