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The opening day of dove season is special. It’s a much anticipated Labor Day weekend tradition that marks the beginning of fall, and with it the beginning of another hunting season (note the dove hunter in his blind in the middle background). I wanted a large mourning dove scene to bring to SEWE the year I was their featured artist, so I came up with this composition of five mourning doves flying over a sunflower field. In fact, this was a second option for the featured painting and was used in many of their marketing materials and day passes. From the first brushstroke to the final varnish, I'm happy with how this painting turned out. It's always been one of my favorites.
Unframed canvas prints will be rolled up and shipped in our custom shipping triangles. Your local frame shop can handle the stretching and framing of your choice. Our gallery wrapped and framed options will arrive ready to hang on the wall with hanging hardware pre-installed.
Ryan Kirby Quality Guarantee
Ryan believes quality makes the difference between a generic print and a fine art print. Every Ryan Kirby piece uses professional-grade, archival quality materials to ensure your investment lasts a lifetime.
Expertly Crafted, Authentically Verified
Crafted for Collectors, Built to Last
Made for hunters and collectors with scientific accuracy and museum-quality detail.

Detailed sketches of bucks from ages 1.5 to 6.5 years, approved by NDA biologists.

Printed on acid-free paper with fade-resistant inks for lasting clarity.

Individually signed by Ryan Kirby with his Seal of Authenticity.

Comes with pre-installed hardware for effortless wall mounting.

The ryan kirby experience
When you purchase from Ryan Kirby, you get more than a piece to hang on your wall. You get the Ryan Kirby Experience, which starts when you place your order.
All orders are carefully packaged in our Boone, NC, studio. Our unframed prints come professionally rolled with protective tissue paper and plastic wrap to prevent bending and tearing. When your package hits your doorstep, you’ll know it’s from Ryan Kirby by the XX+ original wildlife sketches donning the shipping tube. Canvas prints can be purchased framed or unframed. Original oil paintings include quality framing chosen by Ryan and are custom crated to ensure safe transit.
Purchasing art should be an experience, and we ensure quality from the time you place your order to when you hang it in your home, office, cabin, or man cave.