Persis Clayton Weirs brought the majesty of wildlife and the grace of horses into daily planning through paintings that capture not just anatomical accuracy but the spirit, personality, and emotional presence of animals observed with deep respect and genuine fascination. Born on an island off the Maine coast, Weirs spent her formative years watching wildlife flourish through changing seasons, developing the close observation skills that would define her artistic career. Her 2027 calendars continue to share her lifelong love of animals and her belief that great wildlife art begins with truly seeing the creatures you paint.

About Persis Clayton Weirs

Persis Clayton Weirs had no formal art training. She developed her skills through close observation of the animals and wildlife around her Maine home, beginning with horses as a child and gradually expanding to include dogs, cats, raccoons, birds, fox, and countless other creatures. Her father taught his children to identify and appreciate animal characteristics and beauty, a foundation that shaped her entire artistic philosophy. At 23 she began painting horses seriously, soon earning commissions for champion show horses and race horses, and went on to illustrate two books on Paso Fino horses. By the early 1980s she turned her attention to broader wildlife art and found a receptive audience. She exhibited at prestigious venues including the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum's Birds in Art exhibition in Wausau, Wisconsin, and an international tour to Beijing, China. She joined Wild Wings in 1985 and was exclusively represented by the company from that time forward, winning the Maine duck stamp competition in 1992. Persis passed away in May 2016, but her legacy lives on through paintings that continue to inspire respect for wildlife and awareness of our responsibility to protect the environments where these creatures thrive.

Horses in the Mist: Equine Beauty in Watercolor

The Horses in the Mist collection showcases Weirs' deep understanding of equine anatomy, movement, and spirit developed through decades of painting horse portraits. These aren't generic horse images but paintings that capture the nobility, power, and gentle nature that make horses such profound companions to humans. Her early career focus on champion show horses and race horses gave her intimate knowledge of equine musculature, stance, and the subtle details that separate accurate depictions from mere approximations. Beyond technical skill, Weirs painted horses with evident affection and respect, capturing not just how they look but the presence they bring to a space and the connection they create with those who know them.

Love of Cats: Feline Portraits Done Right

The Love of Cats collection demonstrates Weirs' ability to capture the personality, independence, and subtle emotional presence of felines with authenticity that cat owners immediately recognize. These portraits go beyond pretty pictures to reveal genuine understanding of how cats move, rest, observe, and engage with their environments. Her approach reflects the same close observation she brought to all wildlife, studying not just physical characteristics but behavior, temperament, and the distinctive ways different cats express themselves through posture, gaze, and positioning. Cat lovers know their animals are individuals with distinct personalities, and Weirs' paintings honor that reality rather than treating cats as interchangeable subjects.

Why People Choose Persis Clayton Weirs Calendars

Weirs built a lasting reputation because her wildlife paintings come from genuine passion and decades of close observation rather than commercial formula. Growing up surrounded by Maine wildlife gave her artwork an authenticity that viewers instinctively recognize. Her lack of formal training meant learning directly from the animals themselves, developing skills through patient attention to how wildlife actually moves, rests, and exists in natural habitats. For people who view wildlife not as decorative subjects but as fellow beings deserving respect and protection, and who can tell the difference between paintings created from genuine knowledge versus generic animal imagery, Persis Clayton Weirs calendars provide daily reminders that animals enrich human life immeasurably when we take time to truly see them.