Al Agnew

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Al Agnew
Born
Al Agnew

1952 (age 72–73)
NationalityAmerican
Known forPainting
Movement Realism
SpouseMary Agnew

Al Agnew (born 1952) is an American naturalist painter best known for his realistic wildlife and scenery pieces.

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Biography

Agnew grew up in the Missouri Ozarks where he became an avid fisherman and gained recognition for his knowledge of smallmouth bass. [1] He received his degree in secondary education from Southeast Missouri State University at Cape Girardeau. As an art medium, Agnew began his career working in watercolors, transitioning to oils and acrylics midway through his career. [2] [3]

Agnew's paintings of North American predators, particularly wolves, were among the first works to attract the attention of collectors and galleries. [4] Al Agnew's art has been on the covers of more than 125 Bass Pro Shop catalogues, and his art has appeared on several wildlife magazine covers, including Outdoor Life, Field & Stream, Sporting Classics, and Fish and Game among others. [5]

Agnew is notable for his attention to accuracy and authenticity, having studied various game fish species in detail, paying particular attention to their dramatic change in appearance under differing light conditions. [6] [7]

A fisherman [7] and conservationist, Agnew has served on advisory boards concerning river conservation issues and is active in the Smallmouth Alliance, a national organization devoted to preserving smallmouth bass fisheries. He has donated artwork to several organizations for their fundraising efforts, including the Wolf Education Task Force and the International Grizzly Bear Committee. Sales from three wolf posters raised more than a million dollars for the task force. [1] Overall through specially commissioned artwork and his efforts as a conservationist, Agnew has raised millions of dollars to benefit wildlife through work with organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, The National Wild Turkey Federation, The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, the Black Bass Foundation, and the Wolf Recovery Project. [8]

Personal life

He and his wife Mary split their time between rural Ste. Genevieve County, Missouri. and a log home in Paradise Valley, Montana. [9]

References

  1. 1 2 Preston, Marcia (1995), "Conserving the Wild," Wildlife Art News, March/April 1995, Volume XIV, (Number 2): 24-29, ISSN 0746-9640
  2. ↑ Todd, Bob (1992), "Better Than Words--An Artist's Portrait," Missouri Conservationist, Volume LIII, (Number 12): 8-13, ISSN 0026-6515
  3. ↑ Agnew, Al (2000), "Into the Wild," The Artist's Magazine, Volume XVII, (Number 11): 50-53, ISSN 0741-3351
  4. ↑ McCormick, Tracy & Sherman, Jenny, "Hall of Fame 2001," U.S. Art, Volume XX, (Number 5); June/July 2001: 28-34, ISSN 0899-1782
  5. ↑ "MHS Licensing to represent wildlife artist Al Agnew | Gift Shop Magazine". Giftshopmag.com. 2010-01-06. Retrieved 2010-08-28.
  6. ↑ Zantell, Myrna (2005), "Al Agnew Does it All," Wildlife Art, May/June 2005: 36-40, ISSN 0746-9640
  7. 1 2 Agnew, Al (1991), "The Art of Fishing," Wildlife Art News, Volume X, (Number 3): 26-37, ISSN 0746-9640
  8. ↑ Nature Artists Biographies 2
  9. ↑ Spies, Kathy (1992), "Al Agnew," Artist Profile, U.S. Art, Volume XI, Number 7: 62-65, ISSN 0899-1782
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