Biography:
Joe Bowler,Born in Forest Hills, New York in 1928 Joe began to draw when he was three. His first illustration for a national magazine was published by Cosmopolitan when he was nineteen. While working as an apprentice at the prestigious Charles E. Cooper Studios, Inc. he had the opportunity to learn the craft from some of the finest artists in the profession. As an apprentice at Cooper Studio, Joe was inspired by the illustrations he saw being done by the top artists in the field. During the day Joe’s time was spent cleaning palettes and brushes, matting paintings and running errands. He did his own work at night, sometimes all night. After being there about 6 months, Coby Whitmore brought in an illustration of his for Joe to matt. Coby saw a sample illustration Joe had been working on the night before and asked if he could take it with him to Cosmo to show the Art Director. Upon Coby’s return, he told Joe, Cosmo had bought the sample and to bill them for $1,000. Earning $35 a week at that time, it seemed like a fortune. Within six months Joe’s illustrations were appearing in three major magazines. Coby was Joe’s mentor in the early days of his career, a friendship that lasted a life time. Bowler contracted polio in 1958, while on vacation in Europe. 100% of his muscles were effected by the polio and he spent 7 years working with a physical therapist named Henry Stano. Although, Joe regained much of his mobility it was a long painful recovery. After about three months, Joe regained the use of his hands and arms and went back to work. It was a turning point in Joe’s life, not only in his physical capacity but his attitude and approach to painting. Joe was elected to the Society of Illustrators in 1952 and to the Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1992. In 1967 The Artists' Guild of New York named Joe their Artist of the Year. By this time, magazines were commissioning him to do portraits of well known people. These included a 1968 McCall's fashion article portraying eight presidential candidates' wives; the August 1971 issue of Ladies' Home Journal cover portrait of Rose Kennedy; The Saturday Evening Post cover of Julie and David Eisenhower. In 1972, Joe and his wife Marilyn moved to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This proved to be the ideal location in which to make the transition from illustration to portraiture. Portraits have been Joe’s primary focus since the move but he makes sure to take time to paint just for himself, studio paintings, a part of the never-ending learning process which makes painting so rewarding. These studio paintings are shown at Morris & Whiteside Galleries on Hilton Head Island. On March 10th of 2008, Joe’s wife Marilyn died. Married for 58 years they shared a true partnership in every sense of the word. Marilyn was a true collaborator and support system standing beside Joe in work and family. Over the years Marilyn handled the business of portraiture, the business of being a successful artist. Many of the painters who have visited Joe over the years were in awe of Marilyn’s knowledge of how to be a success as an artist. Her grace and charm in meeting with clients as well as other artists was truly remarkable. We miss her warmth, guidance and wisdom.
Joe Bowler,Born in Forest Hills, New York in 1928 Joe began to draw when he was three. His first illustration for a national magazine was published by Cosmopolitan when he was nineteen. While working as an apprentice at the prestigious Charles E. Cooper Studios, Inc. he had the opportunity to learn the craft from some of the finest artists in the profession. As an apprentice at Cooper Studio, Joe was inspired by the illustrations he saw being done by the top artists in the field. During the day Joe’s time was spent cleaning palettes and brushes, matting paintings and running errands. He did his own work at night, sometimes all night. After being there about 6 months, Coby Whitmore brought in an illustration of his for Joe to matt. Coby saw a sample illustration Joe had been working on the night before and asked if he could take it with him to Cosmo to show the Art Director. Upon Coby’s return, he told Joe, Cosmo had bought the sample and to bill them for $1,000. Earning $35 a week at that time, it seemed like a fortune. Within six months Joe’s illustrations were appearing in three major magazines. Coby was Joe’s mentor in the early days of his career, a friendship that lasted a life time. Bowler contracted polio in 1958, while on vacation in Europe. 100% of his muscles were effected by the polio and he spent 7 years working with a physical therapist named Henry Stano. Although, Joe regained much of his mobility it was a long painful recovery. After about three months, Joe regained the use of his hands and arms and went back to work. It was a turning point in Joe’s life, not only in his physical capacity but his attitude and approach to painting. Joe was elected to the Society of Illustrators in 1952 and to the Illustrators Hall of Fame in 1992. In 1967 The Artists' Guild of New York named Joe their Artist of the Year. By this time, magazines were commissioning him to do portraits of well known people. These included a 1968 McCall's fashion article portraying eight presidential candidates' wives; the August 1971 issue of Ladies' Home Journal cover portrait of Rose Kennedy; The Saturday Evening Post cover of Julie and David Eisenhower. In 1972, Joe and his wife Marilyn moved to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. This proved to be the ideal location in which to make the transition from illustration to portraiture. Portraits have been Joe’s primary focus since the move but he makes sure to take time to paint just for himself, studio paintings, a part of the never-ending learning process which makes painting so rewarding. These studio paintings are shown at Morris & Whiteside Galleries on Hilton Head Island. On March 10th of 2008, Joe’s wife Marilyn died. Married for 58 years they shared a true partnership in every sense of the word. Marilyn was a true collaborator and support system standing beside Joe in work and family. Over the years Marilyn handled the business of portraiture, the business of being a successful artist. Many of the painters who have visited Joe over the years were in awe of Marilyn’s knowledge of how to be a success as an artist. Her grace and charm in meeting with clients as well as other artists was truly remarkable. We miss her warmth, guidance and wisdom.
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Esplendoroso e mágico assim como a maternidade..A pintura é feita para dar a luz aos olhos a partir dai é só cores!
Beijo e parabéns
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