Artist John Yeackle was
born in Birmingham, Alabama. Soon his
family moved to Seminole County in Central Florida and established a fishing
camp on the wild Wekiva River. It was
there that John developed a love of the wilderness. The beauty of the area combined with his Dutch, German, and Native
American heritage influenced John’s love for the environment. This love paved the way for John’s artistic
career. His mentors Winslow Homer,
Russell Flynt, and Edward J. Fitzgerald have also influenced John’s work. John has gone on to master the medium of
transparent watercolor and win success on a national level.
John’s down to
earth nature and appreciation for the world around him are reflected in
his painting. Such appreciation has
attracted national conservation groups such as Ducks Unlimited, Wild Turkey
Federation, Quail Unlimited, Safari Club International, and Nature’s
Conservancy to John’s work.
These organizations have used his sporting and wildlife scenes to represent
their efforts.
His paintings have also
been feature in US Art, Sporting
Classics, Gray’s Sporting Journal, Waterfowl & Wetlands, Wildlife Art News,
Florida Wildlife, Florida Audubon, and the American Veterinarian Medical
Association Journal. His paintings
have been exhibited at wildlife shows, such as Southeastern Wildlife
Exposition, Waterfowl Festival, Ward Foundation National Wildlife Art Show, Oklahoma
Wildlife Arts, Florida Wildlife Exposition and many other art festivals
throughout the Eastern and Midwestern United States.
John’s paintings have been awarded over 300 times in juried competitions. He has also published 28 limited edition prints. He is especially known for his portrayal of the American Wild Turkey. This portrayal has created a demand for his work, and it is rare to see an original watercolor of John’s that isn’t already owned. Still his work can be found in galleries throughout the Southeastern United States, including McBride Gallery in Annapolis, Maryland, Ocmulgee Arts in Macon, Georgia, Country Pride in Franklin, North Carolina, Fast Frame, Auburn, Alabama, Fredlund Art Gallery in Winter Park, Florida and Mosquito Creek Outdoors, Apopka, FL
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