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hristopher Calle became interested in wildlife at a very
early age and often went with his father to observe and sketch nature. His father, Paul
Calle, (1928 - ), well known
for his western art, continues to produce art and is a great inspiration to Chris. Chris Calle enrolled in art classes offered at a local nature center where he and his brother were volunteers. Chris was
soon drawing and painting the animals he observed. Chris's interest in wildlife continued even into college where he received
an B.F.A. at the University of Michigan School of Fine Art in 1983 where he majored in Illustration and Graphic design. His
career as an artist started soon after graduation. Chris's decision to begin a series of original lithographs on endangered species was prompted by his concern for the environment
and the unfortunate destiny of the many species disappearing from the earth. "Through my artwork, I hope to bring about an
increased awareness of the plight of the animals I portray," says Chris. "Perhaps, through education and conservation efforts,
it won't be too late for many species. Unfortunately, it is a sad reality that many species of wildlife are being lost forever.
My hope is to one day being forced to discontinue my endangered species series due to lack of subjects." Chris and his brother, who is now a zoo veterinarian, still collaborate on their favorite subject of wildlife. Chris does
the original lithographs and his brother does the written text. Chris's wildlife art is exhibited widely and has done many
assignments for the National Wildlife Federation, Reader's Digest, and NASA. You can view and purchase his signed Lithographs at Knottywood Treasures by going to " "View and Purchase Art Billions of pieces of Chris's artwork have been purchased and viewed all
over the world but few people know him as the artist. Chris is an internationally renowned stamp designer of over 200 stamps
worldwide and has done over 30 designs for the United States as well as designs for Sweden, the United Nations, and the Marshall
Islands. ("In Remembrance of September 11th booklet and "Tropical Reef Life") To see a listing of his stamp designs " View his stamp designs HERE ". It's not unusual for 20 or 30 million copies of a postage stamp to be printed; therefore a
stamp artist's work may be the most reproduced artwork of any kind in the world. There were half a Billion stamps
produced for his design for the 10c Eagle and Shield. This is a philatelic event that will most likely never be repeated by any
other stamp designers. Aside from stamp designs, Chris also designs first day cover cachets for the enjoyment of collectors.
(A cachet is a printed picture that goes on the fdc envelope that enhances the stamp design.) Knottywood Treasures has a very limited number of Chris's stamp designs
autographed by him on first day cover. View our list of Colorano and Collins autographed covers available.
Christopher Calle (1961 - )
Paul Calle designed the first 10c Man on the Moon stamp in 1969. (Scott C76) Following in his fathers footsteps, Chris
designed the $2.40 Priority stamp design for the 20th Anniversary of the first landing on the moon. He and his father also
worked together on the 25th Anniversary of the Moon Landing stamp design. 
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