Jamie Bowers / BOWERS ART - Studio & Gallery

ORIGINAL ART, AFFORDABLY PRICED.

I am an abstract painter with a studio and gallery in downtown Sioux City, IA.

I primarily use wood panels, which allows me to be aggressive with painting tools – scraping and sanding the surface to achieve depth and texture. The panels also provide the option of incorporating the wood grain into my paintings. I use acrylic and oil paint with varying combinations of oil pastel, oil crayon, charcoal, stenciling with spray paint, and various polyurethane finishes, building layers of bold images and vivid color.

A mesh material is also used on some paintings to build texture. Sometimes the mesh is removed. Other times, after many uses, the mesh becomes a permanent part of the painting. Recently I began working with plaster, mixed with varying combinations of acrylic and oil paints, and heavier varnishes to create vibrant blends of color and texture.

I believe original art should be affordable and I maintain a relatively modest price point. My paintings have been placed in homes and businesses, including commissioned pieces created to fit existing décor. I also design custom portraits which combine original paintings with Xerox images. My larger, multi-panel paintings work well in large, open areas.

Aside from Bowers Art - Studio & Gallery, my work is currently on display and for sale at:

• Meet Virginia Coffee + Food + Art, 306 Virginia Street, Downtown Sioux City, IA. (ONGOING)

• Rehfeld's Art & Framing, 210 South Phillips Avenue, Downtown Sioux Falls, SD. (ONGOING) - www.rehfeldsonline.com, 1-866-865-0444.

In addition, my work will be featured at this upcoming event:

• Daily Grind Coffee Shop, 511 4th Street, Downtown Sioux City, IA. - February and March, 2010.