About the artist:

Allen Friedman is a cum laude graduate of the New York Phoenix School of Design with additional studies at the Art Students League, School of Visual Arts and Pratt Institute. He worked for many years as a designer and illustrator with leading publishers and design studios. He is a former art director of a New York based publishing house and The Fish Net Magazine, a New York Sportsmans Illustrated. Mr. Friedman now owns his own studio and is actively engaged in design and commission work. Since he is also an active conservationist and sportsman he spends much of his time afield gathering reference material and doing research for his paintings. Mr. Friedman's work in wildlife painting gained popularity first with conservation and sportsmens groups and then quickly spread to the general public. His work is often sought at nortneast region shows and exhibits. EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, N.Y Catskill Museum, Hurleyville, N.Y Bedford Sportsmen, Bedford, N.Y Wildlife Gallery of New England, Stamford, Conn. Sugar Loaf Sportsmen, Sugar Loaf, N.Y Ducks Unlimited, Northeast Chapter, Katonan, N.Y Southern Tier Chapter, National Wild Turkey Federation, Owego, N.Y White Plains Art Show, White Plains, N.Y Danbury Fair Art Show, Danbury, Conn. Mystic Art Show, Mystic, Conn. MAJOR PUBLICATIONS/COVER ILLUSTRATIONS Fur Fish Game N.Y Sportsman Fish Net Pocket Books inc. Perma Books Trident Press Books Award Books Washington Sq. Press Book