The name Jim Warren should be familiar to you. If it isn't, then you have undoubtibly seen his art at some time in some form. It may be packed away in your attic on some dusty album covers, or perhaps on the front of a treasured paperback; or you may have been struck by one of his paintings on a billboard, in one of your favorite television shows, or even on a greeting card you received from a friend.

If you're an art lover, you've likely had the pleasure of viewing Jim's work at some of the finest galleries in the country. Additionally, his work has graced the homes, offices, and galleries of America for decades.

Technically brilliant, Jim Warren has often been described as a cross between Salvador Dali and Norman Rockwell, but when the rare opportunity arises to examine the enormous scope and unique nature of his work, it becomes apparent that Jim Warren is indeed, an American Original.

In this, his first book, Jim brings us on his personal journey...from his childhood in the '50s to the turning point in the early '60s when he decides to become a professional (and successful) artist. He shares his career with us as he develops his own style and struggles with rejection from a rigid commercial art world. He opens his personal portfolio to show us some rarely seen early sketches and paintings. And we watch happily as, in the '70s, Jim's popularity soars after he wins top honors at his first art exhibition, and is enthusiastically received by the people that matter most...the general public...you.

Afterward, Jim ventures into the many genres that have gained him his amazingly diverse following; from his wildly bizarre and often humorous surrealism to the white frollicking horses and mermaids of his fantasy art. We share his environmental art, filled with messages ranging from the provocative to the simple beauty of nature, itself. His fascinating collaborations with Wyland, famed marine-life artist, bring together on one canvas the specialties of these two artists: Children and the Sea. We also see some of the hundreds of illustrations he's produced for corporations, ad agencies, and music and publishing companies.

Departing from the formula of most artists books, Jim speaks directly to the artist in each of us by taking us behind-the-scenes. With a step-by-step demonstration, he shares his personal advice on subjects, such as...where an artist gets his ideas, and how to get your work known, and, more importantly, sold.

We visit his studio, his home and meet his family, who are very much a part of his life and career.

Filled with beautiful full-color reproductions from each genre, this book is for everyone...the art lover, those who paint as a hobby, and career artists. "The Art of Jim Warren" is a generous, thoughtfully conceived volume about the life and art of Jim Warren, an American Original.

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