Southeastern Wildlife Exposition has chosen Jay Kemp as the 2013 Featured Painter, marking 31 years of excellence in wildlife art, conservation and the sporting life. . With artistic mastery far beyond his years, Kemp’s work is highly sought after by art connoisseurs for its perfection of detail, exquisite coloration and unique style that juxtaposes illusion and emotion with super realism. A collegiate baseball player and graduate of North Georgia College, he began his career as a professional artist in 1991. Among several other best of shows and excellence awards, Kemp was chosen as an "artist to watch" by U.S. Art Magazine and won the Nature Works art show’s "Award of Excellence."