Glenn Olson (Canada, b. 1945), "David and Goliath, Blackbird – Bison", acrylic on canvas, signed and dated lower right, 1999

sight: 36 x 48 in., frame: 47.5 x 59.5 in.

Provenance: Property from the Estate of Robert A. "Bob" Funk Sr. - trailblazing American businessman, philanthropist, and rancher, from his impressive ranch headquarters in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

In 1985, Glenn Olson left a teaching career to become a full-time wildlife artist. His childhood was spent on a ranch in Saskatchewan, Canada, and he showed early artistic talent as well as interest in animals. He received his education at the University of Saskatchewan and then taught junior high school in Alberta. Olson is known for depicting unlikely species together in his highly detailed, hyper-realistic acrylic compositions.