Featured in this lot is this original oil on board called "Into the Light" by Idaho artist Lori McNee Watson (b. 1965). The painting features a wonderfully and professionally crafted oil on board construction that shows a 3x3 buck with an abnormal right point grazing in an open field with tree line around the clearing; these are live actions scenes that Lori experienced and captured in real time. The artist signature is in the bottom right hand corner. Lori McNee Watson was born in 1965 and is based in Sun Valley, Idaho. She is best known for her mastery of studio landscapes, plein air oil paintings, still lifes, and wildlife imagery, often incorporating birds and butterflies in settings resonant with light and atmosphere. Her artistic journey began in the 1980s and 1990s as a wildlife artist and illustrator, producing work for organizations such as Ducks Unlimited and The Nature Conservancy, along with contributions to duck and trout stamps and illustrated books . Since 2000, she has embraced water-mixable oils (notably Cobra brand), plein-air painting, encaustic wax, and studio still lifes inspired by Dutch Master techniques and Luminist traditions. In the art community, Lori is highly active: she is a Signature Member of Oil Painters of America, the American Impressionist Society, and the Heartland Art Club, and serves as a certified Master Artist in Cobra water-mixable oil paints. She also holds ambassador roles with Royal Talens and Princeton Brush Company, contributing to painting education, social media, and brand representation. Through her teaching, writing, painting, and online influence, Lori McNee Watson has become a respected voice in realistic oil painting, plein-air practice, and art-business guidance—earning a strong presence in the global artist community and among creative entrepreneurs. The condition of this of this original painting is well preserved with no obvious signs of damage and shows a well preserved overall condition. The measurements of this framed painting is 17 3/8" x 20 1/2" and the visible artwork measures 8 1/2" x 11 5/8". The collective weight of this painting is 5lb 4oz.