Leo Stans is an American wildlife artist.
He was born and raised in Victoria, Minnesota. He received a degree in forestry. He attended prestigious Minnesota School of Art. He is known for his realistic paintings of nature and as a conservationist and outdoorsman. Stans is known for his attention to details, researching and photographing his subjects and their natural habitats, before he begins his paintings. He was honored in 1990 by the National Park Service, who used his paintings to issue a line of collector stamps. His National Park Series is his most published work. Stans also is known for his series of paintings depicting golf courses. He is collected worldwide and has been honored with many one man showings. He is considered to be one of America's best wildlife artists.
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