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Jacksonville native Artist Adrian Pickett Jr., has mastered the use of charcoal and demonstrates his intricate skill of technical perfection in his artwork. Gifted in the use of many mediums, including oils and acrylics, his current passion for the use of charcoal stems from the challenges it presents, As a self taught artist, Adrian has spent most of his life exploring different creative outlets. At just 10 years old, Adrian’s gift was apparent after taking a one day summer course at a local art school. His rendering that day was of a painted ocean landscape with blowing willows, can be found in his eponymous gallery located in downtown Jacksonville, FL.. Adrian’s gallery of personal expression has been a phenomenal success, such as the artist himself, and may be best identified by his “soulful” portraitures. His approach reveals the essence of his subjects and allows Adrian’s talent to expose a truly gifted natural artist.

“Imagine viewing Da Vinci or Raphael as they begin the process of creating one of their iconic paintings. Charcoal in hand, smudging, pushing and manipulating the fine black grains to coerce a beautifully detailed drawing out of the white nothingness of a simple sheet of paper. This is Adrian Pickett at work. Pickett's drawings are intricate, soulful renderings. Portraits of some of our most respected and adored personalities, from President Barack Obama to Clint Eastwood. Like Da Vinci he has a delicate, but deliberate touch and like a proud parent he nurtures his creations until they are mature enough to be shown.” Darryle Carr_ Jacksonville Fine Arts Examiner Adrian Pickett Jr has become an emerging professional artist and has received much acclaim by exhibiting and winning varied juried art events. A constant charitable contributor, most notably assisting the plight of the foster child by working with Family Support Services (FSS) to provide portraits for newly adopted children, Adrian can be deemed a humanitarian. He is currently touring the public schools on a inspirational tour, in effort to keeping art alive in the mind of our youth, since many school districts are eliminating the cultural arts curriculum. Additional charity affiliations include the United Negro College Fund, American Lung Association, Catholic Charities, Shands Hospital Neo Natal Unit, First Coast No More Homeless Pets, Foster Closet, and the Duval County Public School System. Adrian is a founding artist of The Off The Grid initiative sponsored by Jacksonville’s Downtown Vision Inc., (DVI) and The Cultural Council and has recently opened The Adrian Pickett Gallery @ The Jacksonville Landing  Suite 112,  2 Independent Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202.


 * Adrian’s artwork has been nationally recognized and his “Drip” parrot drawing is currently being featured in the 2009-2010 Faber Castell Artist Catalog.