John Rowe

{"Id":7534,"Name":"John Rowe","Biography":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ECONTACT INFO:\u003Cbr /\u003EWebsite:\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http://john-rowe.com/\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ejohn-rowe.com\u003C/a\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022 style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Arial; text-align: justify;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 12.5pt; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003EArtistic Odyssey\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022 style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Arial; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 12.5pt; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003E\u0026ndash;Andrew Webster Reporting Editor- Fine Art Today\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022CM3\u0022 style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 9pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Arial; line-height: 11.3pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt;\u0022\u003EFrom the West Coast to the East Coast and back, accomplished artist John Rowe has done just about everything to establish a successful career. Supporting a family through major commissions as an illustrator, Rowe continues his epic journey by exploring more deeply how fine art can communicate what words cannot.\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt;\u0022\u003E\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022 style=\u0022margin: 0in 5.25pt 0.0001pt 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: Arial; line-height: 11.3pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: \u0027Arial MT\u0027, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003EThe story of artist\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003EJohn Rowe\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: \u0027Arial MT\u0027, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003Ecareer reads like Homer\u0026rsquo;s\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003EOdyssey\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/em\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: \u0027Arial MT\u0027, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003E\u0026mdash; filled with triumph, love, deception, failure, and so much more. Like many before him, Rowe\u0026rsquo;s odyssey began when he was a child. The artist recalls how he had trouble putting down the pencil \u0026mdash; how he was constantly observing the world and musing on how to represent it on paper. As a budding artist, Rowe\u0026rsquo;s formal training began at\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003ECal State LA\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: \u0027Arial MT\u0027, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003E, where\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003EAl Fiori\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/strong\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: \u0027Arial MT\u0027, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003Eencouraged him to go to Art Center. Rowe recalls, \u0026ldquo;My first attempt at a student loan fell through, so I worked two full-time jobs to raise tuition and work my way through school. After school, I sold my belongings and took a Greyhound bus to New York City with $600 to my name.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022Default\u0022 style=\u0022margin: 0in 5.25pt 0.0001pt 0in; font-size: medium; font-family: Arial; line-height: 11.3pt;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: \u0027Arial MT\u0027, sans-serif; color: windowtext;\u0022\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp class=\u0022CM2\u0022 style=\u0022margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: medium; font-family: Arial;\u0022\u003E\u003Cspan style=\u0022font-size: 9.5pt; font-family: \u0027Arial MT\u0027, sans-serif;\u0022\u003EIn the \u0026ldquo;City That Never Sleeps,\u0026rdquo; Rowe found himself being pushed into roles that didn\u0026rsquo;t provide the creative outlet he desired, so he took the plunge and resigned his role at an ad agency and began painting full-time. The move proved pivotal for Rowe, who relocated to Los Angeles and was quickly noticed by Disney for his illustrative talent. He writes, \u0026ldquo;Over the years I have been lucky enough to be able to support my family through commissions from Disney, the United Nations, and National Geographic. I was the president of the Society of Illustrators in Los Angeles for a few years as well. I\u0026rsquo;ve had lots of fun as a guest artist on cruise ships and learned a lot from many talented people. I feel like I am finally learning how to paint decently and my current work just might have something to offer. Mostly I am very grateful to be able to do what I love and have so much fun making art.\u0026rdquo;\u0026nbsp;\u003C/span\u003E\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003EPast President of the Society of Illustrators L.A.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELegacy Artist, Disney Fine Art.\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003ECommissions include: United Nations, National Geographic, Disney, Cover, Simon \u0026amp; Schuster, Harper Collins and numerous private and public commissions.\u003Cbr /\u003E\u003Cbr /\u003E John\u0027s Studio is located in Glendale California.\u003C/p\u003E","Awards":"\u003Cp\u003EFinalist International Guild of Realism 2020\u003C/p\u003E\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFinalist Figurative\u0026rsquo;s 2019 MEAM Museum Spain\u003Cbr /\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003EExhibiting Artist International Guild of Realism 2019\u003Cbr /\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003EFinalist Art Renewal Center Annual Salon 2018\u003Cbr /\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003EAward of Excellence International Artist Magazine 2018\u003Cbr /\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003EFinalist in the Art Renewal Centers Annual Salon 2016, 2016-2017\u003Cbr /\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003E International Guild of Realism- Bill \u0026amp; Susan Rowett Collectors Choice award 2017\u003Cbr /\u003E \u003Cbr /\u003E Society of Portrait Artists Award of Excellence 20\u003C/p\u003E","HasAlbums":false,"HasPortraits":false,"HasRelationships":false,"HasArticles":false,"HasDepictedPlaces":false,"HasLetters":false,"HasLibraryItems":false,"HasProducts":false,"HasSignatures":false,"HasVideos":false,"HasMapLocations":false,"TotalArtworks":22}