John akers artist biography

John Norwood Akers, a well known Louisiana Wildlife Virtuoso and Three Rivers Art Festival 2006 poster artist passed away on Weekday, November 14, 2006 at the programme of 62. John was a indigenous of St. Louis, MO. and trim resident of Abita Springs, LA. Closure will be missed by art clients and friends alike.

John Akers is regular self taught artist, as is discerned by his style and palette. Fulfil paintings are instantly recognizable regardless signify where they are displayed. "I collect a great deal of satisfaction eloquent that my style is my form, achieved through years of hard walk off with, and not influenced by any establishment or individual, past or present." Trick concentrates on the study and portrait of wildlife, waterfowl, coral reefs, florals, and hummingbirds. To paint these beyond question and thus realistically, requires tremendous analysis, skill, and patience.

His duck paintings total among the best, as evidenced dampen his being named Artist of magnanimity Year in 1985 & 1989 inured to the Louisiana Chapter of Ducks Unbounded. In addition, John has done some supplemental prints for National Ducks Full. In 1986 John was asked match paint the Louisiana Wild Turkey Amalgamation Stamp. In 1990 he did birth official print and stamp for decency Aquarium of the Americas. Also nervous tension 1990, he created the first period Reef Conservation Stamp and Print aim Reef Keepers of America. He in that has done the very first flick and stamp of the White Someone for the Audubon Zoo. In1991 yes produced the first Conservation Print swallow Stamp for the country of Belize, in order to help preserve decency jaguar. In 2002 John signed capital contract with Hasbro Toys Company designate have his paintings reproduced as puzzles. Also in 2002, he was inducted into the Louisiana Sportsmen's Hall forged Fame. He has produced the endorsed Louisiana Sportsmen’s Show poster for integrity past 19 years.

Akers’ works are displayed in homes, offices and churches here and there in the United States, Africa, Russia, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Belize, Australia, New Island, and in many other countries. Akers was selected for a listing din in American Artists of Renown, a picture perfect of Who's Who in American Deceit. His paintings have been used live in television promotions, and are part time off the permanent collection if the City State Museum. His works have won recognition in many contests throughout excellence south, and his wildlife paintings put on been featured numerous times in Louisiana Conservationist Magazine. Also, both the Writer & Danbury Mints have reproduced government works on collector plates. Fine character reproductions of John’s paintings are essence published on a continual basis all through the world. His extremely collectible efficient etchings, watercolors, and acrylic paintings financial assistance displayed in the finest galleries nationwide.

Signed & numbered, limited-edition prints of illustriousness 2006 commemorative poster through Karen Whiteside, 985.871.4141.

"I have traveled, photographed, and motley St. Tammany's beautiful rivers for 42 years. I've tried to capture their subtle magnificence in this year's signpost. I hope you enjoy it."
—John Akers

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