A self taught wildlife artist, Kyle Dixon grew up in a family of outdoors men and in the shadow of Cape Lookout Lighthouse where he spent most of his childhood fishing, swimming and discovering nature. He was inspired by the beauty of North Carolina, its people, wildlife and history.
Kyle developed a love for art an a young age and has dedicated his talent to preserving a quickly fading lifestyle whether it be the wild ponies of the Outer Banks, the waterfowl that once filled the skies along the coast or the people and industries that make North Carolina a great place to call home.
Kyle has worked as a graphic artist since 1986 creating designs and logos for some the largest events and organizations in the country. Several years ago, Kyle turned his focus on the Wildlife of North Carolina and through his work has raised thousands of dollars in the name of conservation.
He has won several awards for his depiction of wildlife including a best of show in 2006.
Kyle is the founding member and current president of the North Carolina Wildlife Artist Society, a member of the Core Sound Decoy Carvers Guild,, Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and co-owns and operates Call of the Wild Wildlife Studio in his home town of Beaufort, NC. This is where you can find his originals along with giclee reproductions on museum quality papers of stretched canvas.
He also offers apparel and other gift items featuring his work including custom built home furnishings. His passion for art and what he refers to as the wild coast is painstakingly depicted in each of his paintings. and his hope is to take you, the viewer, on a journey into nature and give you just a glimpse of the beauty that God has created for us. He also hopes, through his work, people will gain a better understanding of nature and its importance to the survival of the human population today.
Kyle's work can also be found in private collections throughout the country.
"The time will soon be here when my grandchild will long for the cry of a loon, the flash of a salmon, the whisper of spruce needles, or the screech of an eagle. But he will not make friends with any of these creatures and when his heart aches with longing he will curse me. Have I done all to keep the air fresh? Have I cared enough about the water? Have I left the eagle to soar in freedom? Have I done everything I could to earn my grandchild's fondness?
-Chief Dan George (1899 - 1981)
