Abel R. Jackson III is a deliberate creator who chooses to live his life as a visual artist. Looking back, his early life experiences prepared him for this particular endeavor. As a child he excelled in the visual arts spending considerable time coloring and drawing for fun. It was not until Abel took his first art class in high school that he learned that his love for visual creation could be used as a powerful form of purposeful self-expression.

In 1994 Abel enrolled at Winthrop University where he received a B.A. of Fine Arts specialization in Graphic Design. Upon graduation he entered into the corporate “rat race”. However, his employment was short lived as he quickly discovered that corporate America was not for him. Abel enthusiastically jumped head first into a career as a visual artist. He immediately gravitated toward airbrushing. Not only did it provide a means for him to make a living as an artist but it also gave him the power to paint anything on anything. With this new found power, Abel began working in a local airbrush shop where he practiced for hours on end to develop his creative talent and gain a mastery over his medium of choice.

In 2011 Abel created an entity called Art by Abel, custom painting and design. His company provides masterful artwork, mural painting, and other creative services. It is dedicated to the production of aesthetically pleasing and thought provoking visual design. After 20 years of amazing experiences, he remains committed to his creative path.

“My desire is to paint the contents of my heart. My mission is to create profound works of art that communicate spiritually uplifting ideas and concepts.  My objective is to stir the soul, stimulate the mind, and expand the consciousness – awareness of both the artist (myself) and the viewer. My goal is to do this in the most masterful way possible.

Currently, I offer my talent to the general public painting on everything from t-shirts to car hoods…literally anything on anything. I take great pride in providing this purposeful function to my community. I spend my free time creating my own works of art which is the soul purpose behind all that I do. In this way, I do what I love so that I can do what I love. I am grateful.”