Anthony J. Padgett has become one of the regions most acclaimed wildlife artists.

Self-taught, Anthony's credentials are quite impressive. Attention to detail and use of vibrant colors denote Anthony's style of painting.  He has honored his natural artistic gift with extensive field studies of wildlife and their native habitats.

Anthony has been featured in several different Wildlife Magazines including a commissioned painting of President George Bush, Sr. for Hunt Club Digest. This painting is currently featured in the Presidential Library. 

Over the past fifteen years Anthony has produced hundreds of original acrylic wildlife paintings and many limited-edition prints.  Through generous contributions, he has helped raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for various wildlife conservation organizations throughout the United States.  Anthony has been recognized for his talent in wildlife artwork both regionally and nationally with awards such as:

2009
- Louisiana Waterfowl Stamp

2008
- Duck's Unlimited International Artist of the Year

2007
- Illinois Pheasants Forever Artist of the Year

2006
- Indiana Conservation Officers Sponsor Print

2005
- People's Choice Award Wild Wings (An Evening in Wisconsin)
- Placed 15 out of 4000 entries in the Federal Duck Stamp Competition

2004
- People's Choice Award Wild Wings (The Roads We Choose)
- Indiana Hunter Education Association Commemorative Artist

2003
- Illinois Boy Scouts Sponsor Print ( A Winter's Evening Scout)
- New and Featured Artist for Wild Wings

2002
- Commemorative Artist for the 100th Anniversary of the National Wildlife Refuge Officers
- Commemorative Artist of President George Bush, Senior Quail Hunting for Cover of Hunt Club Digest and original to the Presidential Library

2000
- National Wildlife Art Show's Best of Show

Anthony's love and dedication to the preservation of wildlife and their habitat has assisted him with his God given talent to realistically portray wildlife in their natural habitat.