My Journey to Winning The Federal Duck Stamp Contest

Thank you to everyone at the US Fish and Wildlife Service, the judges who thought my painting was worthy of the 2024 - 2025 Federal Duck Stamp, and all of you for following over the years. Congrats to the other artists as well. There were so many amazing entries this year and I just feel very lucky to be in this position. Prints will be available later in 2024.
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Panel: shrsl.com/1qg3i
Oil paints: shrsl.com/3n0kq

[@deborahwilson2734]

Congratulations, Chuck! A well deserved award. I am so proud and honored to have one of your small, original paintings!❤

[@jess4mathews]

Wow awesome Sir/s thank you for sharing😊

[@kinbailey310]

Congradulations!

[@EricaOlson]

A beautiful triumph. We are all so so proud

[@mauriceboucher2221]

amazing !

[@reginathornton7433]

Oh how Wonderful! We are so PROUD of you, Chuck! Mesmerizing to watch you paint such a BEAUTIFUL Painting. CONGRATULATIONS! 🎉 🎨 ❤ 👏

[@JennyA-55]

Congratulations!!! Awesome painting!! Beautiful!!

[@seamus6994]

Incredible work! How proud you must be. Congratulations on all you've accomplished.

[@threedogsinatrenchcoat6336]

This brought a tear to my eye fr Congratulations!! I'm so happy for you, it is well deserved. Your dedication is amazing.

[@XenaArt]

Одним словом, талант! 👌👌👌 Вподобайка! ❤❤❤

[@TheCatnipCinema]

I am so happy for you. There's tears running down my face. This must feel so amazing to win this competition. I'm honored to be a watcher of your channel! Good job, Chuck!

[@Azfa_]

Congrats Chuck ! so happy for you. I don't know why this 9:37 part made me teary eye

[@beckyg9831]

Me too!

[@TheCatnipCinema]

The whole video has me crying

[@olefoggy]

So happy for you congratulations kathy

[@jeffreygrill]

I want to say Chuck I am so happy for you, I've been a stamp collector my whole life and have always loved collecting the duck stamps and I think you've done tremendous job congratulations.

[@lisasparling2431]

That is absolutely awesome and you deserve it 100%! Your artwork is amazing!

[@RositaQuinonez-i3g]

That’s Great Chuck🤙🍍🏝🖼🍾 2:14

[@gregg1431]

Awesome and congratulations. Your dedication and love of wildlife shows through.

[@geraldbalciarjr651]

Very Nice, Good Job Chuck.

[@tomaskianicka3343]

Congratulations!

[@l.scottnielsen2482]

That is great, awesome job!

[@TheRonax112]

Proud of you chuck! Also needs more hamm's cans!

[@johnfield7270]

What great recognition of a great wildlife artist. Congrats Chuck. Johnny from Canada

[@BootstheHouseKellyBellyMama]

your artwork and dedication is so beautiful it genuinely brings me to tears

[@hagstruan1140]

That's awesome! Congratulations!

[@emilioolvera8874]

Congratulations bro 👏

[@coramuller6065]

👋Hi Chuck, all your paintings are absolutely wonderful ! Congratulations from Germany on the very well-deserved recognition of your fine artwork.💖

[@jrz7325]

Congratulations Chuck!! Much deserved and well earned. Cheers

[@hawkeye9382]

Congratulations, that's wonderful and well deserved!!! RFK Jr. has duck paintings in his office. Bet at least one is yours!!

[@Maxi_Me]

Blessings

[@laurawaldie456]

Congrats, Chuck! I am so happy for you! You have worked so hard all these years in developing your artistic style to achieve this distinction. Well done and well deserved!!🎉🙌👏

[@barrysnow7578]

Congratulations on completing your dream.

[@davidroberts5577]

Congratulations, that awesome! I used to frame Ducks Unlimited pieces of art. You do wonderful work!

[@peter7413]

Your Federal Duck Stamp video was wonderful to watch. You my Friend are an Amazing Artist and it's a great pleasure to watch your videos and to follow along with a painting! Thank You once again for sharing your fantastic skills.

[@pegschwalbach2500]

Congratulations Chuck! What an honor and what a testiment to your talent! Well done!😊❤

[@brockabeekb1894]

Big Congrats! Beautiful

[@hbendzulla8213]

A beautiful movie, which let to a great and one of a kind achievement. Congratulations Chuck.

[@lindasullivan8745]

Just beautiful.

[@pocobull]

Very cool! Congratulations Chuck!

[@denisewolf2924]

Congrats Chuck...very well deserved!! Terry Redline is also one of my favorite artists

[@cindybroadhead7797]

A big congratulations to you. You should be proud. 😄

[@zoeuphoria]

a well deservered Congratulations! and a huge inspiration x

[@Yoeri22]

Congratulations! 🎉 I loved seeing the photos at the end of your art throughout the years and the progress you made

[@ScottHebertArt]

amazing dude, thats a lot of hard work that paid off. you should be proud!

[@turgutkulkul]

Perfect vlog 👍

[@maggielandrey7232]

Heck yeah!!!! Glad you did, what a great accomplishment 😊

[@daviddugas8247]

Really glad for you Chuck

[@qendresashillova]

Congrats🥇 very very beautiful.

[@annmarie3520]

CONGRATULATIONS Chuck! Your painting was awesome! Just beautiful! ❤👏🏻👍🏻😊

[@brits9876]

This was so sweet! What a journey! I saw the video title and was like *gasp* “He did??” Thank you for sharing these beautiful clips as well! Congratulations!! 🎉👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@MichaelKensinger]

Chuck…we’ve chatted during your livestream last year about vermiculation in duck feathers and how frustrating it is to paint them sometimes. I’m so happy for you. Mine was cut in round 2. Entry 126. Congratulations!

[@royalvibes7704]

Hey..can u tell me when these competitions held? Bcuz i wanna participate too...plz do tell

[@MichaelKensinger]

@@royalvibes7704 the Federal Duck Stamp Contest rules are released on the US Fish and Wildlife Services website each January. You must be a US resident and there is a $125 entry fee. Super fun Contest to try for but if you’re like me you learn not to get your hopes up too high! LOL

[@lindalou2372]

Congratulations, Chuck! You sure deserve this award! You are a fantastic artist and I'm happy one of your dreams came true!

[@lindacsmith13]

congrats, beautiful work

[@Lisa-gs9ke]

Congratulations, beautiful job.

[@kennyfernandez5930]

Congratulations! You Did It!

[@theresabrady7418]

Congratulations! I grew up in Minnesota as well. Your pintail is gorgeous

[@margievm2101]

Congratulations Chuck! Well deserved!!

[@Jumbly816]

Big congratulations!!

[@leapylouie801]

That's wonderful! Congratulations! I'm very happy for you!

[@SamS-jh3uh]

Congratulations. GOD has blessed you with amazing talent. Words cannot describe your paintings.

[@johnstamos5579]

Congrats my friend, well done

[@elleeo1495]

An award well deserved! Chuck, your persistence & dedication to this endeavor has paid off. You've had many beautiful entries over the years & I'm so glad that you finally received the recognition & award of that top spot. Congratulations, again!

[@keneverett3751]

Congratulations! Outstanding! I've been watching for a while, from acrylics to Oils allways great videos!

[@friend757]

Congratulations!!! You deserve it! You are the best!

[@readpostcard]

So awesome.congrats. you have inspired me so many times

[@jenniessamsung7822]

Congratulations!!

[@RSGaming_94]

Congrats!

[@deekelley891]

Wow!! What a rare honor!

[@jcastellow123]

You show us beauty in nature.

[@barbarathompson4132]

Wonderfully well deserved. So beautiful. Congratulations Chuck. xx

[@mulepowerforge]

That’s awesome! I have a picture that’s the cover photo on a magazine but there was certainly not as much time and effort put in to achieve that haha! Good job man!

[@karenhudgin8631]

Congratulations beautifully done!

[@erickelly5395]

i am looking forward to buying this print and the stamp

[@joeirvine3398]

Congratulations 👏 Chuck! What a great accomplishment and a wonderful testament to your craftsmanship and your passion. An inspiration for us all!

[@flooklh]

Congratulations! This is awesome. You deserve to come first with this stunning painting. Your work just gets better and better as time passes. I'm so impressed that you won. Keep up the great work.

[@maynelson7439]

Oh wow! What a beautiful painting 👌 and I loved the technique, congratulations it's stunning

[@carolyncournoyer8998]

Congratulations

[@maitev-p9582]

Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 so well deserved!!! Your paintings are so special, not only by their own technical merit but also for the inspirational story behind them. So genuine and humbling ❤

[@Sepa0306]

Absolutely deserved, well done! What a wonderful painting!

[@austinartist0608]

From an artist in Austin Texas you I've come a long way in your artwork. You deserve that first place prize both for your love of art and of ducks.

[@TheSumpbplayer]

I guess your going to my daughters class tomorrow and she had me watch this ........AMAZING gives a hunter a different perspective you are bless my man keep it up and keep up the positive influence on these kiddo's.

[@kathyloizos3411]

My uncle Lawrence Cory, won this many times, most the trout stamps , back in the mid 80s to the 90s. Congratulations!

[@CONSTELLATION_PEGASUS]

Congratulations and bravo on a splendid painting, Chuck! I've been pulling for you every year. You have tremendous skill and love and appreciation of your subjects, and it's truly phenomenal to know you won the contest this year!!!

[@fishnhunt3488]

I simply can't wrap my head around being able to sit down, with some paint and a brush and being able to create something that beautiful! Congrats on the stamp!! Just bought mine!

[@erezpli]

Congratulations Chuck, beautiful painting . thank you for sharing with us your journey over the years! your duck videos from few years ago have inspired me beyond words and have literally put me on the artistic path , it wouldn’t be the same without you!

[@marshapascoe79]

All the ducks Chuck, beautiful! So very beautiful.

[@Shuvah2Him]

congrats!

[@francishafley9195]

See how good you are.........A well deserved award that I am proud to say was awarded to you on my birthday. With all the hard work in learning all you have and the determination to do so in your humble manner makes you the best artist in the world. I am blessed that I lived some of my life while you were here

[@irenegalombeck6668]

Hi Chuck wow how amazing! You should have won years ago in my opinion! Congratulations to a sweet guy and a very talented artist! You deserve to win this prestigious contest! I am so proud to have your beautiful art on display in my favorite rooms at my house. Thanks for sharing 💞

[@beverlywright858]

Congratulations !!! All of your paintings are beautiful! You are an inspiration !

[@gordonpembridgefineart746]

Congratulations in obtaining first in the Federal Duck Stamp competition a beautiful painting. I also loved the video you produced along with the news. Keep up the great work, Warmest wishes Gordon.

[@bloodorange-md8dj]

Wow! Amazing! Have you ever made a painting of a loon? They are my favorite birds, and I love hearing them from my house. I think they are very beautiful and would look great in one of your paintings.

[@dwaynekoblitz6032]

I can't imagine how far off 2nd place would be! You should hands down win every year!! So perfectly beautiful. Congratulations!!

[@Wgrandli]

What a beautiful video. You worked hard and your time and attention to detail is so evident.

[@Jackie.Lee.Art.2491]

Congratulations for such fine work!

[@timtaylor-lo9hs]

Next years stamp is getting framed and hung up as a motivational reminder. A reminder to continue. Continuing is where most people fail, including myself. Thanks Mr. Black

[@lespeinturesajulie9625]

That’s awesome! Congratulations! Beautiful painting as always.

[@melolson99]

Congrats Chuck!! This brought me to tears!!! Beautiful video, so much hard work and effort, you’re an inspiration!❤️👏🏻

[@Marie-LouiseArt]

Wonderful my talented friend. I love your work and have subscribed with bells on. Cannot wait for more. I miss your premiers. Looking forward to this KZbin journey with you 🌺🙏🙏🌷

[@sabian.]

damn, i’d like to see what beat you cause your previous ones looked amazing lol

[@marlenemullet]

Congratulations! Beautiful pintail❤️

[@eileenjuneburke2413]

So happy for you Chuck, congratulations on your win, you are an amazing artist. I love seeing how you create all your wonderful work.