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Biography
 Born
in Lakeland, FL, Thomas grew up around the swamps and flatlands of central
Florida. As a child he realized his love for art and continued to show a
strong interest in developing his talent. Although considering himself
largely as a self taught artist, his work has been influenced by several
different venues of art including wildlife art as well as the fine art
traditions. He brings into the popular view his own vision of wildlife and
places which could not be as soulfully done through any other medium.
Field excursions, photography and on location studies aid Thomas in
gathering factual information for use in the studio to faithfully record a
scene or impression.
The works of Thomas Brooks now appear in many
corporate, public, and private collections. His works have also been
featured in many publications such as Sporting Classics, Wildlife Art, and
Inform Art Magazines. Donations of his works have also been instrumental
in fund raising efforts for many charitable, wildlife, conservation, and
environmental organizations such as The American Cancer Society, American
Red Cross, SPCA, Ducks Unlimited, National Wild Turkey Federation, Safari
Club International, Coastal Conservation, and Sierra Club, just to name a
few. It is Thomas' desire as an artist to preserve on canvas his vision
for future generations to enjoy. In a world of never ending change and
progress he feels it is important for artists of all mediums to express
their emotions and impressions of the world in which we live
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Honors and Awards
Mood and light of the
natural world dominate the paintings of Thomas Brooks. For his inspiration
he relies on personal experiences as an essential element in creating the
authenticity and atmosphere for which his work is known. Thomas' work has
gained wide recognition and he now distributes his limited edition prints
and original works nationally. His work has been juried and accepted into
national wildlife art exhibitions, and his honors and awards include the
following:
•Winner of the 1995 Florida
Wild Turkey Conservation Stamp Competition
•Winner of the 1996 Florida Wild Turkey Conservation Stamp Competition
•Winning artist for three consecutive years of the National Wild Turkey
Federation Art Competition
•Commissioned by the state of Arkansas to create their State Wildlife
Conservation Stamp Prints
•Artist of the year in 2002 for the Florida National Wild Turkey
Federation
•2006 Print of the Year for the Florida NWTF*
•Commissioned by the Florida NWTF* to create a five year series of sponsor
prints from 2007-2011
•Commissioned by the Boy Scouts of America to create limited edition
sponsor prints
•Featured artist for the 2007 Plantation Wildlife Art Festival -
Thomasville, GA
•Featured artist for the 2009 Southeastern Wildlife Expo (SEWE) -
Charleston ,SC
•Painted 2008 White House Christmas tree ornament. Attended artist
reception at the White House December 2, 2008.
•Selected by the National Wild Turkey Federation to create their 2011
national stamp of an Osceola turkey and a limited edition canvas print for
distribution in their national print package
*National Wild Turkey Federation
Artist Statement
"My
paintings begin with a moment in time that creates a desire within me to
paint a particular scene. With the use of value and color I strive to
create the desired atmosphere necessary to achieve the authenticity that
brings the viewer into the painting."
"I strive to
compose the work in such a way as to portray the inner essence of the
subject rather than its outward appearance."
Family Tradition by Thomas Brooks
21"x35"
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