Hautman exhibit on display at refuge
The “Ding” Darling Wildlife Society-Friends of the Refuge reported that as part of Art in the Wild on Oct. 21-22, a rare collection of mostly original artwork by the three Hautman Duck Stamp winners opened for free viewing through November in the J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge’s Visitor & Education Auditorium. “It truly is a rare event that the three brothers — Joe, Jim and Bob — show this much work in one place and all at the same time,” DDWS Executive Director Ann-Marie Wildman, who organized the exhibition, said. “The Hautman artwork is available for sale through the Refuge Nature Store, with all profits benefiting conservation efforts at ‘Ding.'” The Minnesota-based brothers have, in all, won 15 Federal Duck Stamp Contests through the years. Joe Hautman’s latest winning design graces the 2023-24 stamp. Jim Hautmanwon the contest the previous year. The refuge is at 1 Wildlife Drive, Sanibel.