Persis clayton weirs biography of william hill
For Persis Clayton Weirs, becoming a wildlife artist seemed only natural....
Meet Persis
For Persis Clayton Weirs, becoming a wildlife artist seemed only natural. Born on an island off the Maine coast, she enjoyed summers on the island and spent winters along the Maine coast where wildlife flourished.
Persis had no formal training in art, but rather she developed her skills through close observation of the animals and wildlife around her home.
She began drawing as a child, concentrating mainly on horses and expanding to include the wide variety of animals such as dogs, cats, raccoons, birds, fox and many others. “Drawing and painting
them was unavoidable,” she said.
Persis Clayton Weirs This irresistible 35 piece tray puzzle featuring barnyard animals in a beautiful snowy setting will be a delight to all ages no matter.
Her father also taught his
children how to identify and appreciate the characteristics and beauty of the animals and their surrounding habitat.
She began painting horses seriously at age 23 and was soon
commissioned to paint portraits of champion show horses and race horses.
She continued to do other animal portraits for the next 12 years. In addition, she illustrated two books
