Cloquet artist wins walleye stamp contest

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Cloquet artist wins walleye stamp contest
(Released November 1, 2010)


A painting of a walleye about to strike a leech and jig has been selected as the image for the 2011 Minnesota walleye stamp.

The painting, by Stuart Nelson of Cloquet, was selected from 10 designs submitted to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

“It’s a great image,” said Neil Vanderbosch of the DNR. “We encourage anglers to buy the new stamp when it goes on sale this spring.”

This is the second time Nelson has won a DNR-sponsored stamp contest. His painting was selected for the 1999 trout stamp contest and he finished second in the 2010 walleye stamp contest.

Vanderbosch said five entries made it to the second stage of judging, from which two finalists were selected. Contest judges were Don Dittberner, Outdoor News; Przemek Bajer, University of Minnesota; Mark Tipler, Tips Outdoors Foundation; and Mike Kurre and Deb Rose, DNR.

Funds generated from the $5 voluntary contribution are dedicated for walleye stocking activities. For $2 more, the DNR will mail the actual stamp to purchasers as a collector’s item. A walleye stamp is not necessary to catch or keep walleye. The 2010 walleye stamp is still available for purchase at all license vendors.

“It’s never too late to buy a walleye stamp,” said Vanderbosch. “They are available year-round.”

An artist whose work is selected for a Minnesota fish or wildlife stamp receives no compensation from the DNR, but does retain reproduction and marketing rights.





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