Ernest Simmons
Circle of Survival
Fisherman's Lair
Stalking
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Bird Man of Acrylic
Outdoorsman, naturalist, wildlife rehabilitator and artist are words to describe Ernest C. Simmons. He is a man who produces signature works of art based on his innate knowledge of the laws of nature in tandem with a meticulous touch at the easel.
Born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, Simmons and his family settled in Clearwater, Florida during his senior year of high school. During these formative years his natural artistic talents began to blossom.
A fascination with sketching combined with a passion for photography and wildlife, especially birds of Florida, created an opportunity for his adventurous life outdoors.
Simmons received no formal training. Instead, using his great eye for detail, he ventured into swamps and barrier islands to learn in nature's classroom. There, in blinds high in trees or knee deep in lagoons, he spent thousands of hours drawing, studying and photographing wildlife and their vanishing habitats.