Blackshear, Thomas

THOMAS BLACKSHEAR attended the American Academy of Art from 1973 to
1977, receiving his degree in 1977 and is best known for his depictions of
African Americans and is one of the most popular contemporary collectible
artists in the world. He has been honored with the International
Collectible Artist Award, created works for Disney, National Geographic,
the United Postal Service and Universal Studios. Recently, Lord of the
Rings director Peter Jackson sought him out to create a poster for the
recently released King Kong remake titled “The Eighth Wonder of the
World”. To see Thomas Blackshear’s work, visit his website at
www.blackshearonline.com. Thomas Blackshear, on the American Academy of
Art: “They taught me the basics, stressed the importance of knowing how to
draw and be precise.” He thrived under the disciplined approach and the
concentration of fundamentals that the Academy offered.

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