Aug 22

Summary: I randomly selected the book, “RGK, The Art of Roy G. Krenkel” off of my shelves of inspiration to do a book review. Along with a brief overview of the book’s contents there are some of my opinions about aesthetics in fantasy art.
Read more about… Book Review and Inspiration
Cats: Editor's Choice, Fine Art, Illustration, Publishing
Tags: art, fantasy, Publishing, Review
Feb 15
News submitted by Brian Bowes via
I first heard the term “Citizen Designer” while I was in college. I didn’t think much of it then, but recently I was given a wonderful opportunity to discover what that term really means. And in the process I Continue reading →
Nov 25
News submitted by Brian Bowes via
“A Curious Introduction” represents the first promo piece created specifically for a targeted audience of Art Directors working in the field of Middle Reader/ Children’s Book publishing. I wanted this first card to present a clear message and to Continue reading →
Sep 14

From the grimy gutters of a Noir book cover to the cosmic bliss of a snail measuring something impossible, new challenges have been met during the month of August. Check out this brief overview of the pieces and projects from the last 4 weeks on the blog. {Here}
Cats: Fine Art, Illustration, Recent News
Tags: Blog, project
Aug 31
Brian Bowes | Magic Art Button
Recently Zero@illo.com posted an essay on the craft of illustration written by me. My goal with this essay is to incite quandary in your mind. Through pictures and words, I hope to encourage you to question and remain curious about illustration, and to transmit my unbridled passion for illustration.
You can read the entire post {here.}
Cats: Editor's Choice, Illustration, Recent News, Recognition
Tags: art, Illustration, Resources
Aug 15
Lovebirds by Brian Bowes
The Lovebirds are a response to the the recent overturning of Propostion 8 here in California. This piece is a more editorial type of piece than I’ve been doing in the past. I am putting in an effort to broaden my horizons and to develop a quicker process in hopes of courting some publishing work for not only online sources, but also the traditional sources like newspapers and magazines. So, look for more pieces like this in the near future.
You can read the rest of the post on the blog
Cats: Editor's Choice, Editorial, Fine Art, Illustration, Recent News
Tags: drawing, Editorial, Illustration, illustrator, Magazines, political, Publishing, United States, watercolor, Website, website update
May 06
A watercolor fantasy illustration by Brian Bowes
I’ve recently completed a painting to be used as a cover image. You can see the process and read my notes about it on the Studio Bowes Art blog { here }. Please feel free to drop by and leave a comment.
Cats: Editor's Choice, Fine Art, Illustration, Recent News
Tags: Blog, fantasy art, Illustration, paintings, watercolor