Don Rodell devoted his life to the study and artistic representation of the animals he loves. "I want to be true to these animals," says Rodell, "and this is my contribution to their preservation." He is struck by their unabashed honesty. "I respect them for that," he says, "and I want my paintings to reflect that honesty."

His paintings hang in private and public collections all over the world. Among them are the Hunt Energy Collection, Douglas E. Miller Collection, Grand Teton National Park Visitor's Center Collection, United States Information Agency, National History Museum of Las Vegas, Leigh Yawkee Woodson Museum in Wisconsin, Nicolaysen Museum in Wyoming, Grupe Corporation, J.C. Penney Collection, Re/Max International Collect...