Palmore is a portrait artist, unlike any other, for his portraits are of the other earthlings that share this planet. His animal compositions tell a story of dignity and charm, with a wit and humor that is not necessarily logical. He is, essentially, one of the most unconventional portrait artists of his time. “We are all influenced by society and by history, but you have to take those examples, put them through your own filter and make them your own.”
Tom Palmore provides stories behind his paintings with the inspiration he feels for an individual subject, resulting in curiosity and pleasure for his audience. His work appears in numerous collections, such as the Smithsonian Institution, the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Brooklyn Museum, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Denver Museum of Art, the New Orleans Museum of Art, the National Museum of Wildlife Art, the Saint Louis Museum of Art and the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

The book “The Paintings of Tom Palmore - Earthlings” is available for purchase at Sorrel Sky Gallery.