Imagination plays a big part in his paintings,
collages, and photography. He will see or read something or someone will say
something that will spark an idea for a painting or an altered photographic
artwork. His artwork evokes emotion in viewers and helps them remember
events and good times. Adkinson states, "Art should give the viewer
a sense of feeling." He believes that people "should experience the
sense of imagination, beauty, wonder, and feeling that went into the creative
process of an artwork, no matter the medium or the subject."
Adkinson's artwork has been displayed at the Governor's Mansion in Lincoln; the American Art Association Regional Invitational Exhibit in Denver; the Artel State Show in Omaha; the Art and Gift Gallery in North Platte; and the Nebraska Gallery in Bayard; to name a few.
His artwork has also won many awards including the Museum of Nebraska Art's Purchase Award at the 2009 Association of Nebraska Art clubs' conference. He has won Best of Show and many other awards including the People's Choice Award at the CCAG Spring Show, several Honorable Mentions at the annual ANAC conferences, Grand Champions at the Cheyenne County Fair, and the Audrey Towater Award for Colored Photography at the West Nebraska Arts Center's 2007 Photography Competition in Scottsbluff.
He is a charter member of the Cheyenne County Art Guild and has served as an officer and on many committees throughout the years. Adkinson is a role model to many in the guild for many reasons--one of which is by continuing his pursuit in striving to improve his artwork by taking workshops, studying, and painting on a regular basis. Also, he is always optimistic and encourages others in their artistic endeavors.
Adkinson's artwork has been displayed at the Governor's Mansion in Lincoln; the American Art Association Regional Invitational Exhibit in Denver; the Artel State Show in Omaha; the Art and Gift Gallery in North Platte; and the Nebraska Gallery in Bayard; to name a few.
His artwork has also won many awards including the Museum of Nebraska Art's Purchase Award at the 2009 Association of Nebraska Art clubs' conference. He has won Best of Show and many other awards including the People's Choice Award at the CCAG Spring Show, several Honorable Mentions at the annual ANAC conferences, Grand Champions at the Cheyenne County Fair, and the Audrey Towater Award for Colored Photography at the West Nebraska Arts Center's 2007 Photography Competition in Scottsbluff.
He is a charter member of the Cheyenne County Art Guild and has served as an officer and on many committees throughout the years. Adkinson is a role model to many in the guild for many reasons--one of which is by continuing his pursuit in striving to improve his artwork by taking workshops, studying, and painting on a regular basis. Also, he is always optimistic and encourages others in their artistic endeavors.
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