Anthony Padget

Anthony J. Padgett is one of the most acclaimed wildlife artists in the country. Padgett, a self-taught artist, has augmented his natural talent with extensive field studies of wildlife and their native habitats. Since 1992, Padgett has produced hundreds of original acrylic wildlife paintings and many limited-edition prints. Attention to detail and vibrant colors are hallmarks of his style. "Hunt Club Digest" commissioned Padgett to paint a portrait of George H.W. Bush that will hang in the President's library. Organizations such as Ducks Unlimited, National Wildlife Federation, the Indiana Conservation Officers Organization, Boy Scouts of America, the National Wildlife Refuge Officers Association, National Hunter Education, Southern Illinois University and the Conservation Foundation have also commissioned his paintings.