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Bill Bowers
Bill Bowers
Visionary artist Bill F. Bowers was born and raised in Massachusetts. After living many years in Georgia, he is now back living in his native state. Bill graduated from Boston University in 1953. He has six children, nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Bill has a Black Belt in Judo and is a classically trained violinist.
The motto of this artist is "Lots of people, action!" Depictions of historically significant event are a particular favorite of Bill's to paint, such as: Custer's Last Stand; Battle of The Alamo; Noah's Ark; and, Sinking of The Titanic.
He has permanent displays and paintings owned by: Gainesville College; Quinlan Fine Arts Center; and, The Roswell Fire Museum. His version of The Pony Express Rider hangs in Duluth, Georgia post office, and, his works have been part of the prestigious annual Trinity School Art Auction in Atlanta.
Three of Bill's works were selected by The Museum of American Folk Art, New York City, for exhibition at: Novus Gallery, Atlanta, sponsored by Very Special Arts Georgia.
In 1991, the artist participated in a reception and exhibition of Georgia Folk Art, organized by The Georgia Council for the Arts at the Office of the Governor at The State Capital.
Bill has created an Early America slide presentation with musical narrative of 20 paintings with music composed and performed by the artist. He has pained a collection of 12 Natural Disasters, and, he has a forthcoming series entitled 12 Un-Natural Disasters.
The artist is registered with The Museum of American Folk Art in New York City.
Selected works are part of the following private and public collections of:
* Red Piano Gallery
* Hilton Head, South Carolina
* Fenimore House
* New York Historical Association, Cooperstown, New York and New York City
* American Political Museum
* University of Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
