Artist Joe Bowler | ArtLiveAndBeauty

Paintings of Artist Joe Bowler

Artist Joe Bowler is a contemporary American Painter and Illustrator was born in NY city in 1928. his love for paiting started in very early age since he had 3 years old . joe was extraordinary and gifted Painter it was the reason that when he was 19years (in 1947) old he published his first Illustrations in the national magazine _Cosmopolitan magazine_ and talented artist. While working as an apprentice at the prestigious Charles E. Cooper Studios, Joe had the opportunity to learn the craft from craftsmen such as Cobie Whitmore.

Bowler's illustrations began to appear in major American magazines. Cobie Whitmore was Joe's mentor during the early years of his career, and his friendship with him lasted for many years.

While vacationing in Europe, Joe contracted polio. All his muscles were affected by the disease, and it took Bowler 7 long years of training with a physical therapist to recover. For about 3 months, the artist returned mobility to his hands in order to start working again. It was a turning point in Joe's life, not only in his physical ability, but also in his attitude and approach to painting.

In 1992, Joe was elected to the Society of Illustrators in 1952 and to the Illustrators Hall of Fame. In 1967, the Artists Guild of New York named Bowler Artist of the Year.

In 1972, the artist moved with his wife Marilyn to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. In his work, there was a transition from illustration to portrait painting.