 Biography:
Born:
Nov 24 1949 in Long Beach, CA to Don and Betty
Warren. Jim's brother Rick was 2 and his sister Kathy was
5.
Beginnings:
Started painting at age 1, like all children.
Went through the usual string of career choices such as: artist,
magician, artist, rock star, artist etc. I officially decided
in high school in 1967 that an artist, a "Rich and Famous"
one at that, was what I was going to be!
Tools: Traditional oil
paint on stretched canvas which I coat with a gesso primer.
Only paintbrushes are used to paint with and NO airbrush,
as people have sometimes thought.
Art Training: "I'm
basically self taught. I learned some basics in my high school
art class. At college I attended several life-drawing classes,
and always studied the great masters at museums."
Philosophy of Art: "To
hell with the rules...paint what you like."
Some of
Jim's favorite accomplishments:
1975:
Entered first public art show, in Westwood CA, and won first
prize.
1978: Commissioned by jazz
greats Billy Cobham and George Duke to paint first album cover.
1979: Accepted first-place
award from Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley for Westwood art show.
1981: Grammy award winner
for best album package, won for Bob Seger's No. 1 album"Against
the Wind."
1990: Painted "Earth...Love
It or Lose It." This painting received critical acclaim, was
featured on posters, magazines, billboards, t-shirts ect. and
soon became the visual representation for the global environmental
movement.
1992:
Began the unique trendsetting idea of collaboration paintings
with famed marine life artist, Wyland, showcasing both artists'
specialties...Marine Life (Wyland) and People (Jim).
1992 - 1993: Comic Images
released two sets of collector cards of Jim's paintings. Each
set is comprised of 96 images.
1997: To celebrate Jim's
first 30 years as an artist, his fans convince him to release
his first book entitled "The art of Jim Warren: An American
Original."
Currently: Jim lives in
Clearwater, FL with his wife, Cindy, daughter Drew (born in
1992) and his son, Art (born in 1994). Jim's stepdaughter, Rebecca
(born in 1974) lives in California. Jim feels that maintaining
a close family with a demanding career is one of his greatest
accomplishments, and thanks his family for all their support
and assistance. His entire family helps with his art business,
doubling as Art Director, Assistant (his wife) and Models (his
children).
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