El
artista de la naturaleza Al Agnew captura la esencia de la vida
silvestre, el campo salvaje y los ríos salvajes, centrando toda su
atención en sus modelos con la intensidad de los depredadores a los que
le encanta pintar. Ya
sea en viajes a África y Alaska, vagando por el interior de Montana y
Wyoming, o pescando una trucha con mosca en la mano, las vistas,
experiencias e incluso el aire que respira se canalizan desde su mente y
memoria al golpe de su pincel sobre lienzo.El
conocimiento de Agnew y su respeto por la vida silvestre son evidentes
en la representación exquisita de la anatomía, la acción y el hábitat en
cada tema que pinta. Es este amor y respeto por la vida silvestre de América del Norte y
África, combinado con su extraordinaria habilidad de interpretación que
le ha valido numerosos premios y reconocimientos a lo largo de sus más
de 30 años de carrera como artista.Agnew
ha sido designado como artista destacado en casi todos los prestigiosos
espectáculos nacionales de naturaleza y vida salvaje de América del
Norte, y ha exhibido internacionalmente, incluidas las exhibiciones
"Birds in Art" de Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum y "Animals, the Artist
View" y la Society de Animal Artists "Art and the Animal". Su
trabajo ha aparecido en muchas de las principales publicaciones de
arte, junto con revistas deportivas como Field y Stream, Outdoor Life,
In-Fisherman, Sporting Classics y North American Fisherman. Su trabajo incluso ha adornado muchas de las portadas de la revista de pesca más popular en Rusia.Agnew
es un entusiasta conservacionista, y su trabajo ha recaudado millones
de dólares en beneficio de la conservación de la vida silvestre y las
tierras silvestres a través de organizaciones como Ducks Unlimited,
National Wild Turkey Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation y Wolf
Recovery Project, junto con programas benéficos como como el National Zoo Wildlife Art Show en Washington DC
Nature artist Al Agnew captures the essence of
wildlife, wild country, and wild rivers, focusing all his attention on
his subjects with the intensity of the predators he loves to depict.
Whether on trips to Africa and Alaska, roaming the back country of
Montana and Wyoming, or wading a trout stream with fly rod in hand, the
sights, experiences, and even the air he breathes are channeled from his
mind and memory to the stroke of his brush on canvas.
Agnew's knowledge and his respect for wildlife are evident in the
exquisite depiction of anatomy, action, and habitat in each subject he
paints. It is this love and respect for the wildlife of North America
and Africa, combined with his extraordinary skill of interpretation that
has earned him numerous awards and accolades throughout his 30 plus
year career as an artist.
Agnew has been designated as featured artist at nearly all the
prestigious national nature and wildlife art shows across North America,
and has exhibited internationally, including Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art
Museum's “Birds in Art” and “Animals, the Artist View” exhibits and the
Society of Animal Artists “Art and the Animal” annual exhibit. His work
has been featured in many of the major art publications, along with
sporting magazines such as Field and Stream, Outdoor Life, In-Fisherman,
Sporting Classics, and North American Fisherman. His work has even
graced many of the covers of the most popular fishing magazine in
Russia.
Agnew is an avid conservationist, and his work has raised millions of
dollars to benefit wildlife and wildlands preservation through such
organizations as Ducks Unlimited, the National Wild Turkey Federation,
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, and the Wolf Recovery Project, along
with benefit shows such as the National Zoo Wildlife Art Show in
Washington D.C.