Collection: Tom Altenburg Collection

Tom Altenburg - Nature Artist

Tom is an animal and nature artist. His enjoyment of God's creation has given him a passion for wildlife and preserving the environment. Tom has a degree in Studio Art and Design from the University of Missouri. He also studied at the Kansas City Art Institute. He served as a Graphic Artist for the United States Air Force Reserve. He is a retired, award winning artist for Hallmark Cards, Inc. 

Tom has exhibited his acrylic paintings in many national shows. His work has been represented with the Society of Animal Artists, National Oil and Acrylic Painter's Society, Birds in Art, and Art for the Parks. Tom was a featured artist on Missouri Outdoors, a PBS program sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conversation. He was featured in Art of the West Magazine's special issue, Acrylic Highlights. Tom was featured in Art of the West Magazine's Celebrating the Horse section. He has created Star Wars art for George Lucas, and art for major book publishers.