Abraham Hunter said that he first began to
realize that God had given him a talent at 12 years
old. At 14, he began to hone his skills and pursue
his artistic talent as a career. Over the past 4 years. Abraham has
been amazed at how much success he has managed to
achieve. He attributes this success to his faith in
God and the support of family and friends.
Being self-taught, it was hard at first since there
are no wildlife artists in his home area nor did
anyone else in his family have any artistic gifts.
But by studying nature first hand, and using
reference photos, Abraham was able to improve
without any tutoring at all.
Abraham works in oil, acrylic and occasionally
watercolor and strives for extreme photorealism most
of the time because he feels it properly honors
God’s handiwork by showing all the intricate
details. He often portrays somewhat “utopia” like
scenes because he likes to imagine what it would
have been like in the Garden of Eden and wants his
viewers to have an encounter with a world lacking of
death and turmoil. “I think we get far more
fulfillment from that rather than the intense drama
of life and death, predator and prey, which we
struggle through here on earth.”
If there is one thing I want to capture in my work
and be able to share it with my collectors, it would
be the abundance and beauty that I enjoy from a
close relationship with Jesus Christ and an awe for
His marvelous creation.
“When someone looks at my paintings, I want them to
feel as if they are right there witnessing first
hand what the scene is depicting. I want them to
feel the peace, comfort and joy that I experience
when I’m studying the outdoors. I also want it to be
a time for them to reflect on the beauty of God’s
many blessings that seem to go mostly unnoticed in
our busy world.”
Awards:
2008
- First contest I participated in - Best of Show
- Illinois Junior Duck Stamp – Best of Show
- National Fish Art Contest – 1st Place
- Illinois State Duck Stamp – 1st Place
2009
- Illinois Junior Duck Stamp – Best of Show
- Illinois State Duck Stamp – 1st Place
- NRS National Youth Wildlife Art Contest – 1st Place
2010
- Illinois Junior Duck Stamp – Best of Show
- Illinois State Duck Stamp – 1st Place
- NDSCS Nationwide State Duck Stamp Poll – Best Design
- National Fish Art Contest – 1st Place
2011
- Federal Junior Duck Stamp – National 1st Place
- Illinois Junior Duck Stamp – Best of Show
- NWTF Wildlife Art Contest – National 1st Place
- National Hunting and Fishing Days – Featured Artist
2012
- Iowa Ducks Unlimited – Artist of the Year
- Iowa Ducks Unlimited – Print of the Year
- Iowa Ducks Unlimited – People’s Choice Award
- Delaware State Trout Stamp – 1st Place
- RMEF Premier Art Package – Featured Artist
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