Jeffrey J. Bowers – Wanderings in Acrylic
On View April 5 – May 31, 2025
Southern Arts Society in Kings Mountain features local artist Jeffrey J. Bowers with a one-person show Jeffrey J Bowers – Wanderings in Acrylic. All the paintings shown in this exhibit are painted “en plein air” or “in the open air” on location. Bowers considers himself an artist in the Modern Impressionist style. Working in acrylics, he paints landscapes, cityscapes, still life, pets, buildings, and vehicles in and around the Piedmont area of western North Carolina. There are over 40 paintings in this exhibit, with the majority featuring landscapes and city scenes in Gastonia, Dallas and Kings Mountain. The public is invited to meet Mr. Bowers at a public reception on Saturday April 5, from 6-8 pm. The show is on view now through May 31, 2025. Artwork in the exhibit is available for sale.
To keep his artistic skills sharp, Bowers paints outdoors, “in the open air” as often as possible. Bowers was recently awarded the Winner of Best Plein Air Acrylic for April 2022 in Plein Air Salon competition for his painting Late Summer Afternoon. The judge for the competition was award-winning artist Camille Przewodek. He also received the “Best of Show” award at the Arts Mount Holly Plein Air Paint Out in September 2022, a 3-day plein air painting festival in Mount Holly NC. The awards were judged by NC’s own award winning plein air painter Jeremy Sams.
Even when working on location, most of Bowers’ paintings are completed in less than two hours. Smaller canvases, and water based acrylic paint call for fast paced brushwork. Bowers uses his commercial art training to accurately draw the foundation of the painting, then using as few brushstrokes and details as possible, he quickly captures the feeling and atmosphere of the scene. An accomplished artist, Bowers takes great satisfaction in mixing colors on his palette to match what nature presents in front of him. Prominent light/shadow patterns, reflections, natural colors, a good sense of depth and strong drawing are essential ingredients to his paintings. While painting in the “impressionist” style, he concentrates on light and color over detail, painting locations and objects that are easily recognizable to the viewer.
Jeffrey J. Bowers – Wanderings in Acrylic is on view in the galleries of Southern Arts Society through May 31, and online at www.SouthernArtsSociety.org. You can also see more of Bowers artwork on his website https://jeffreyjbowers.com/. Bowers is currently a member of the North Carolina Plein Air Painters and Southern Arts Society.
