EZRA TUCKER BIOGRAPHY 2020Ezra Tucker’s wildlife art is reminiscent of the descriptive art produced by naturalist like Audubon and Gould. The art of Classical Wildlife artist like Bob Khun, Carl Rungius, Edwin Landseer, Arthur Wardle and Barye has also influenced his style. His depictions like theirs, pulls the viewer into the artwork from curiosity and their desire to be informed. He achieves this with dynamic compositions, unexpected color, lighting, and scale. Ezra’s large scale paintings of birds and mammals give dignity and presence to each creature he depicts. His compositions reflect the classical style of presenting wildlife in a natural state to reveal their natural behaviors and postures. His depictions are alive, animated and appear ready to step out of two dimensions into a three dimensional world. It is obvious from his exceptional drawing skills that his art derives from his acute knowledge from study of each creature and not from a photographers point of view. His challenge and focus is always to define the beauty of each animal. There is a romantic appeal that he achieves with his color palette and lighting of his subjects that is familiar but new to contemporary wildlife art. Ezra’s background as a commercial illustrator and designer gives him the experience and almost scientific knowledge of how to present animals in an iconic or bold manner. His use of earth tones and warm light gives his subjects an old masters appeal that brings warmth to any traditional or contemporary setting when his art is displayed. His art is distinctive and reflective of natural history museum collections. Ezra states, “The challenge I have for myself is to present the beauty and majesty of the animal world in dynamic form to help influence the preservation of our planet varied species through my representation of their nature through my art.Education:Memphis Academy of Arts / BFA Degree in Advertising Design / Memphis, TN / 1977Awards:Spirit of the West Award 2020 - Buffalo Bill Art Show & SaleFinalist 2018 - International ARC Salon Competition in the Animal CategoryFinalist 2017 - International ARC Salon Competition in the Animal CategoryFeatured Artist - February 17th - 19th, 2017 / The Southeastern Wildlife ExpositionFinalist 2016 - International ARC Salon Competition in the Animal CategoryFinalist 2015 - International ARC Salon Competition in the Animal CategoryFirst Place Acrylic 2015 - “Arts in Harmony International Juried Art Show”First Place Animal Category Award - International ARC Salon 2013 / 2014Honorable Mention in the Animal Category - International ARC Salon 2013 / 2014People’s Choice Award 2014 - “Arts in Harmony International Juried Art Show”Honorable Mention Award 2014 - "America's Parks Through the Beauty of Art II"Top 50 - "America's Parks Through the Beauty of Art II” - 2014Top 100 - "America's Parks Through the Beauty of Art II” - 2014 Society of Animal Artist Award 2013 - "America's Parks Through the Beauty of Art I"Top 50 - "America's Parks Through the Beauty of Art I” - 2013Top 100 - "America's Parks Through the Beauty of Art I”- 2013ARC Staff Award - International ARC Salon 2012 / 2013Best Miniature - Cheyenne, WY / Old West Museum/ Western Spirit Exhibition 2013Exhibitions:Buffalo Bill Art Show & Sale / September 18 - 19, 2020 / Cody, WYMontana Masters / March 18-21, 2020 / Great Falls, MTThe Russell / February 20 - March 21, 2020 / Great Falls, MTThe Bosque Arts Center / March 20 - 25, 2020 / Clifton, TXThe Briscoe Western Art Museum / Night of Artists / March 27-May 3, 2020 / San Antonio, TXThe Southeastern Wildlife Exposition / February 13th - 16th, 2020 / Charleston, SCAmerican Miniatures Show / Settlers West / February 8, 2020 / Tucson, AZTrailside Galleries / Wildlife Discovery / February 17-29, 2020 / Jackson, WYBuffalo Bill Art Show & Sale / September 20th - 21st, 2019 / Cody, WY Birds, Flowers, Gardens Show / May 15th - June 30th, 2019 / Lexington, MAThe Collectors Show / March 30th - April 26th, 2019 / Dallas, TXThe Bosque Arts Center / March 24th - 31st, 2019 / Clifton, TX Trailside Galleries Wildlife Show / March 18th - 30th, 2019 / Jackson, WYThe Russell / March 21st - 23rd, 2019 / Great Falls, MTThe Southeastern Wildlife Exposition / February 13th - 17th, 2019 / Charleston, SCThe Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show / Nov 17th, 2018 - Jan 12th, 2019 / Tucson, AZGeorge A. Spiva Center for the Arts / June 30 - August 26, 2018 / Joplin, MOThe James Museum of Western and Wildlife Art / June 4th - 29th, 2018 / St. Petersburg, FLArizona-Sonoran Desert Museum / April 14 - June 3, 2018 / Tucson, AZBrookgreen Gardens / January 27 - March 25, 2018 / Murrells Inlet (Myrtle Beach), SCThe Southeastern Wildlife Exposition / February 15th - 18th, 2018 / Charleston, SCNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium / November 18, 2017 - January 7, 2018 / Dubuque, IowaBroadmoor Galleries - Two Man Show / October 19th, 2017 / Colorado Springs, COHIram Blauvelt Art Museum / September 2 - October 29, 2017 / Oradell, NJCheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show / July 20-30,2017 / Cheyenne, WYThe Southeastern Wildlife Exposition / February 16th - 19th, 2017 / Charleston, SCThe Briscoe Western Art Museum / Night of Artists / 2016 / San Antonio, TXThe Southeastern Wildlife Exposition / February 12th - 14th, 2016, / Charleston, SCCanton Art Museum / Society of Animal Artist 55th Annual Exhibition / April 23rd - July 17th, 2016 / Canton, OHArizona-Sonora Desert Museum / Society of Animal Artist 55th Annual Exhibition / January 20th - April 3rd, 2016 / Tucson, AZHiram Blauvelt Art Museum / Society of Animal Artist 55th Annual Exhibition / November 14th, 2015 - January 3, 2016 / Oradell, NJ Dane G. Hansen Memorial Museum / December 4th, 2015 - January 31st, 2016 / Logan, KSMari Sandoz High Plain Heritage Center / 2016 / Chadron, NEThe Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show / October 31 - January 9, 2016 /Tucson, AZSociety of Animal Artist 55th Annual Exhibition / November 14th - January 3rd, 2016 / Jamestown, NYTrailside Galleries / Summer 2015 / Jackson, WYRoger Tory Peterson Institute / Society of Animal Artist 55th Annual Exhibition / August 28th - October 25th, 2015 / Jamestown, NYFor the Birds / June 27 - August 2, 2015 / Old Forge, NYThe Bennington Art Museum/Art of the Animal / June 6th - August 2nd, 2015/ Bennington, VT20th Annual Arts in Harmony 2015 International Show / Feb 2 - March 26, 2015 / Elk River, MNThe Southeastern Wildlife Exposition / February 13th - 15th, 2015 / Charleston, SC34th Annual Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show and Sale / July 16 - July 26, 2015 / Cheyenne, WYThe The Mountain Oyster Club Western Art Show / November 23, 2014 / Tucson, AZThe Governor's Invitational Art Show / May 3rd - June 15th, 2015 / Loveland, COThe Briscoe Western Art Museum / Night of Artists / March 27 - April 26, 2015 / San Antonio, TXTraveling The West - Southwest Gallery / October 22nd - 24th, 2015 / Dallas, TX19th Annual Arts in Harmony 2014 International Show / 2014 / Elk River, MNWestern Spirit Art Show and Sale / March 1st - April 13th, 2014, / Cheyenne, WY33rd Annual Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show / 2014 / Cheyenne, WYNational Society of Painters in Casein and Acrylic / 2014America’s Parks II - Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art / 2014 / Bolivar, MOAmerica's Parks II - The Wildlife Experience / 2014 / Parker, CO America's Parks II - Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum / 2014 / Tucson, AZSalon International / April 4th - April 29th, 2014 / San Antonio, TXArt at the Center / 2014 / Overland Park, KSManifest Gallery - KINGDOM / 2014 /Cincinnati, OHThe Wildlife Experience Museum / 2013 / Parker, COSafari Club International / 2013 / Reno, NVDallas Safari Club / 2013 / Dallas, TXCheyenne Old West Museum / 2013Society of Animal Artists Annual Exhibitions / 2013America’s Parks Through the beauty of Art Exhibitions I / 2013The Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum / 2013Ella Carothers Dunnegan Gallery of Art / 2013The Roger Tory Peterson Institute of Natural History / 2013The Kenosha Public Museum / 2013Publications:Western Art Collector / March 2019Western Art & Architecture / December 2017 - January 2018 Sporting Classics / September - October 2017The Post & Courier / February 2017Southwest Art / February 2017Fine Art Connoisseur / October 2016Western Art Collector 103 / March 2016Western Art Collector / March 2015BrushStrokes / Willowbrush Studio and Gallery / Tulsa, OK / Summer 2014American Art Collector / May 2014Western Art Collector / March 2014International Artist Magazine / August / September 2013 African Hunting Gazette / Summer 2013Western Art Collector / September / 2013American Art Collector / April 2012Trophy Rooms Around the World #17Booth Western Art Museum / The Black West / 2008 - 2009 Latitude Magazine / Winter 2007Associations:Society of Animal Artist Artist For ConservationMuseum Collections:The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art The Booth Western Art MuseumAnheuser- Busch, Inc.The Texas Rangers Historical MuseumThe Rossignol Cultural Centre in Liverpool, Nova Scotia Many private and Fortune 500 corporate collections.The Briscoe Western Art Museum Purchase Award 2021/Night of Artist Exhibition