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Thomas (Tom) Akers, b: 1942 is an award winning Virginia artist whose family has longstanding roots in that state and has included some noted painters.   He studied art and painting at American University, Washington, DC; and has a background as an illustrator and forensic artist.   Although having had a continuing personal occupation with fine art, he nevertheless returned relatively late to its painting in earnest.   Usually painting in watercolors and acrylics, his works are realistic but reflect the artist's particular regard for the Impressionist and American Ashcan schools in both his...more
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Sixth Annual Shenandoah Invitational Art Show

Buena Vista, Va - August 4th, 2009

Virginia realistic painter, Thomas Akers has been invited to show selected works in the Sixth Annual SVU Shenandoah Invitational Art Show hosted by Richard and Nancy Marriott at the Fairview Park Marriott Hotel from October 5 through November 30, 2009. This year's show in the Washington, DC area will include approximately 100 artist with a portion of the sales to raise funding for a proposed Fine Arts Center on the campus of Southern Virginia University. For more information please contact Richard G. Whitehead, Chairman Vice President - Institutional Advancement or Cheryl Maggard, Coordinator at (540) 261-2782.