Fred W. Thomas established a national reputation as an illustrator with such clients as Eddie Bauer Co., National Geographic Society, Macmillan Publishing, Pepsi Cola Corp., Microsoft and Alaska Airlines. Perhaps his most visible work is the "Smiling Eskimo" on the tail of Alaska Airlines aircraft. His accomplishments include: being twice named Washington State Artist of the Year for Ducks Unlimited, acceptance to National Arts for the Parks, and awards at the Pacific Rim Wildlife Exhibition. His art has appeared on Alaska and Washington State Duck Stamps and three Washington State Salmon Stamps. Fred's art illustrates books and articles in Gray's Sporting Journal, and appears in the Best of Wildlife Art. Fred has created a diverse portfolio that includes dioramas, text books, commercial and fine art projects. Many of his paintings are reproduced as limited edition prints. He is a member of the Society of Animal Artists. His paintings hang in numerous corporate and private collections. Fred's interests and activities are varied. Consequently, the subjects of his art are as divergent as golf, fly fishing, aviation and maritime themes. He produces images in several mediums, including oil, graphite, ink, pastel and watercolor. Many of his book illustrations are produced with colored pencil. Fred has a keen interest in the outdoors as evidenced in his many landscape, wildlife and sporting art pieces. Although animals are not always major characters, they are frequently included in his compositions.
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F R E D W T H O M A S
2128 NW 197th
Shoreline, WA 98177
206-546-5249
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