Bob Henley

Artist Biography

Bob Henley's deepest wish is that his life will be remembered as a statement for the preservation of wildlife and its habitat. He is a staunch conservationist, trying to convey his dedication to nature through a growing collection of expressive oil art, prints and posters. Knowing that the necessary balance of nature is threatened almost everywhere, Henley is trying to help inspire the world to develop, or recapture, its respect for nature. To ensure nature's survival, he believes people have to understand how land, forest, wetland, animals, birds, and all other parts of our natural heritage, work together.

Henley was born in Roanoke, Virginia and lives there today. Traveling in the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains, he works to see and study the wildlife he paints in his art, prints and posters. "Accuracy and detail are vitally important to me,” he says, "because I really want others to see these animals as the really are. The only way I can show people what's threatened in nature is to bring them close to it, through my paintings.”

That Henley has been successful is evident by the awards and honors he has received. His art, prints and posters is found in numerous private and corporate collections, and he was chosen to be the featured artist for the 1995 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition. Moreover, those who see and admire his work can readily see and understand that Henley's goal and ideals have to be mirrored by everyone if nature is to survive.

Bob Henley Art, Prints and Posters Collection