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artist, jess mudget, standing next to his completed work on the back of a horse trailer

Western Inspirations: Artist Jess Mudgett

Born in Fort Collins, Colorado, Jess Mudgett, developed a love of painting and drawing at a young age. Growing up, he learned about US history and was surrounded by antiques and native objects. Such an upbringing inspires what he does today with his art.

2 Min

Signature Materials

Filson x Canadian Arctic Producers

Canadian Arctic Producers (CAP) was formed to promote and preserve the art of First Nations communities in remote northern territories. Filson collaborated with CAP to create two unique pieces, featuring artwork from Josephee Kakee and Solomon Karpik. All proceeds will support CAP’s continued mission.

2 Min

Artist Patric Hanley painting in New York loft studio space

Profiles

Filson x Patric Hanley: limited edition luggage

Patric Hanley is a New York City-based artist specializing in oil paintings. His exclusive collaboration with Filson, featuring motifs inspired by North American fauna, draws influence from Midwestern roots. We caught up at his studio to learn about his craft and the creation of the Filson limited-edition Rugged Twill bags.

3 Min

Profiles

Honoring Your Call: Durrell Smith

Durrell Smith—artist, teacher, hunter, dog trainer, creator of Minority Outdoor Alliance, and founder of Gun Dog Notebook. His path in life and honoring his true calling. We caught up with him on our journey to the Southeast to learn more about his path of honoring his true passions, navigating his way through life, and pursuing what means the most to him.

5 Min

woman in black coat holding a floater on a fishing net while standing on a boat

Profiles

The Fabric of the Sea: Artist Cristina Maria Melito

“In your work I can taste the magic of undersea. You are in touch with the beauty of the world’s wildness alive in all things and people, the endless non-linear patterns of existence. You create a tangible sense of intimacy with the vast and mysterious powers of sea and animals.”

5 Min

erik linton holding a large circular section of tree trunk that has been covered in black ink

Profiles

The Tree Publisher: Erik Linton

Erik Linton has been a full-time artist for five years now, and has spent much of that time looking at the things around us that are easily overlooked. He tries to present those things in unfamiliar ways in order to enhance our appreciation of them. “Working with these trees, I’ve begun to view myself as a publisher as much as an artist: I’m merely taking these stories that have been written by the trees, some nearly a thousand years old, and sharing them”

5 Min