CLACKAMAS COUNTY, Ore. — Ever wonder where the really good ideas come from? Dean Crouser believes they begin where imagination travels and you must be brave enough to follow. Last year, we showed you how Crouser captures hummingbirds in a way no one has tried before.
“Oh, they’re magical! It’s true! Just watching them and the way they move," Crouser said. "They’re fascinating and you could sit there all day.” The fascinating actions of Rufus and Anna’s hummingbirds provide brief but compelling moments the artist cannot resist.
“They’re so tiny, their color, their movement, their shape — everything," Crouser said. "And I’m just trying to get something fun to happen with my paints.” READ MORE: How a Clackamas County wildlife artist found inspiration in his own backyard Crouser doesn’t paint every feather on a hummingbird, but he suggests what could be and that sets him apart from everyone else.
He has spent decades traveling across Oregon, corner to corner, and he owns a reputation as one of the region’s finest wildlife artists. His work reflects the adventure and inspiration from the wild moments and wildlife that he has encountered along the way — from the largest to the smallest of critters! “I don’t take it for granted, either! I’m thankful, grateful every day ..
. grateful for any customer who’s bought my work that they care enough to buy it and part with their hard-earned money and everything,” Crouser said. Back then, we also got a .
