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Ezra Tucker

T

he 35th annual Southeastern Wildlife
Exposition will take place February
17 to 19 in Charleston, South Carolina.
Artist Ezra Tucker has been selected as
the Featured Artist for the show, with his
featured painting being Maternal Mother
of a doe standing protectively over her
fawn. “To be chosen as the Featured Artist
for the 35th annual Southeastern Wildlife
Exposition is an unexpected honor,”
remarks Tucker. “It means to me that
I have achieved a quality to my art that
is worthy of highlight and inclusion in
the legacy of SEWE and the exceptional
world of wildlife art.”
Tucker has researched and studied
the history of wildlife artists and their
work, from the early cave drawings to

contemporary. Inspiring his lifelong

fascination have been his surroundings

in the Rocky Mountains, national parks,

zoological gardens, publications, nature

fi lms and museum collections.

“To capture the essence of a

creature in motion or in repose in a

believable and naturalistic manner is

my ambition,” he says. “A minimalist

approach to my technique and style to

depict texture, motion and personality

is also a goal. I strive to breathe life into

my subjects by capturing the dignity

and elegance of each creature in pencil

or in paint by experimenting with

color and light to capture the distinct

qualities of my subjects.”

When painting the likeness

of his subject, Tucker prefers an

impressionistic brushstroke as he

wants to “create an impression of these

creatures and not a photorealistic

image.” He also leaves room for the

viewer to use their imagination when

they observe his artwork.

Want to See More?

Southeastern Wildlife Exposition

Charleston, SC

(843) 723-1748 | http://www.sewe.com

Ezra Tucker Fine Art

@sewechs

Whiskers, acrylic on board, 15 x 40"

Woodland Sphinx, acrylic on board, 21 x 40" Maternal Manner, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 36"