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Barbara
Schelling
Wildlife with a wild imagination.
A raccoon borrows an umbrella. A mouse hitches a ride on a swan. In Barbara Schelling’s illustrations, the birds and beasts of the American West have inner lives as vivid as their feathers and fur.
Meet the artist
It started at the bird feeder.
After a career in graphic design, Barbara wanted a project she could make entirely her own. Watching the birds around her Bigfork home, she noticed how different their personalities were. One especially territorial Rufous hummingbird earned the nickname Eric the Red. She painted him in a Viking helmet, and a new body of work took flight.
Barbara is Nakoda (Assiniboine). Her mother’s family has roots at Fort Belknap, Montana, and includes generations of storytellers, artists and craftspeople. On her site, Barbara writes about continuing to learn about that heritage and using her art to bring people a little closer to the animals around them.
A field guide to good weird
Look closer.
The details reward a second look. Barbara pairs careful animal anatomy with a small twist: an unlikely companion, an improvised costume, or a creature taking itself very seriously.
Trumpeter Swan and Mouse
A tiny passenger makes a big bird feel like the start of a story.
See it on Barbara’s site
Sage Grouse
A showy tail gets an extra splash of color.
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Chipmunk Wings
Two oversized feathers are all this little performer needs.
See it on Barbara’s siteFrom the painting to the page
Take a little wild home.
Barbara turns her illustrations into cards, prints, stickers and calendars. Explore these pieces through her own shop.
Bear Cub and Chickadee
A surprisingly good perch makes this pair hard to forget.
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Wolverine sticker
A pocket-sized forest ranger, with the wolverine’s attitude intact.
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Barbara Schelling’s 2027 Wildlife Calendar
A year of creatures, each with a story of its own.
See it on Barbara’s siteKeep the conversation going
Say hello to Barbara.
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