Hello,
I’m Michael Kensinger
I create wildlife art, illustrations, and outdoor writing shaped by a lifelong commitment to the natural world.
From Michael’s Notebook
Sketches, studio moments, rescued ducks, daily life, and the creative odds and ends that shape my work.
Hello,
I’m Michael
Kensinger
I create wildlife art, illustration, and outdoor writing shaped by a lifelong commitment to the natural world.
Black Turnstone
Selected as the 2025-2026 Companion Species Artist for the Federal Duck Stamp program.
This drawing appears on the back of the Federal Duck Stamp and on official First Day of Sale collector materials
Featured Work
Duck Stamp Entries
Entries and studies created for the State and Federal Duck Stamp competition, blending scientific accuracy with expressive design.
Illustrations
Pen-and-ink and digital illustration for conservation groups, magazines, and outdoor publications.
Publications
Selected artwork featured in outdoor and conservation publications.
Wildlife Paintings
Paintings focused on trout, waterfowl, upland landscapes rooted in observation and field experience.
Sketches & Field Studies
Field sketches and studio studies that explore form and movement, providing the groundwork for finished works.
Outdoor Photography
Professional and reference photography captured during hikes, hunts, and field sessions, documenting wildlife in its natural behavior.
From Michael’s Notebook
Sketches, studio moments, rescued ducks, daily life, and the creative odds and ends that shape my work.
Black Turnstone
Selected as the 2025-2026 Companion Species Artist for the Federal Duck Stamp program.
This drawing appears on the back of the Federal Duck Stamp and on official First Day of Sale collector materials
Featured Work
Duck Stamp Entries
2021 Pennsylvania State Duck Stamp winner, plus additional works
Illustrations
Pen-and-ink and digital illustration for conservation groups, magazines, and outdoor publications.
Publications
Selected artwork featured in outdoor and conservation publications.
Wildlife Paintings
Traditional and digital painting focused on trout, waterfowl, and upland landscapes, rooted in observation and field experience.
Sketches & Field Studies
Field and studio studies that explore form and movement, providing the groundwork for finished pieces.
Outdoor Photography
Professional and reference photography captured during hikes, hunts, and field sessions, documenting wildlife in its natural behavior.
Interested in working with Michael?
Inquiries related to illustration, photography, outdoor writing, natural history, storytelling, and conservation partnerships.
Interested in working with Michael?
Inquiries related to illustration, photography, outdoor writing, natural history, storytelling, and conservation partnerships.