‘On the Sunny Side’ by Jamie Bowers

Jaimie Bowers is an abstract painter and musician (bass player). He has exhibited and sold his paintings in a variety of shows and galleries in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wisconsin before moving to Eau Claire in 2019. In addition to 200 Main Art & Wine in Eau Claire, Jamie’s paintings can be found at Kelley Gallery (Hudson) and at his own studio/gallery at Artisan Forge Studios, #13. Available paintings can be found on his website at bowersart.carbonmade.com.

“On the Sunny Side” (2021) 11” x 78 1/4” Acrylic and
 polyurethane on wood panel by Jamie Bowers •  From the artist: “I enjoy the process of completing a painting – each step is experimental in many ways, and each is important to the final result. For me, It is a process of problem solving, with successes and failures along the way. I find this aspect of the work both exciting and rewarding. I paint on wood panels. The rigidity of the surface allows me to aggressively scrape and sand the work as I build or deconstruct layers. Texture and vivid color are hallmarks of my paintings, and I am constantly experimenting with various combinations of paint, plaster, ash and other finishes. I enjoy creating larger scale, multi-panel paintings for commercial settings and homes with large walls and open areas.”