There's almost no distance Matt Patterson won't go, almost nothing he won't do, to learn all he can about his subjects to make his paintings of wild animals as accurate and lifelike as possible. He’s camped in the Everglades, traveled to Madagascar and Central America and has been all across the US visiting 48 states. He is grateful to use his talent to not only raise awareness about these gorgeous animals, but help keep them alive on the planet we human newcomers are lucky to share with them.