Biography
Born and raised
in Oklahoma, Bob Adams grew up with Kiowas and Comanche Indians as his
next door neighbors. Their oneness with nature instilled a love of the
land in Adams which still shines through today in paintings that are known
for their balance of light, nature and spirituality. Although landscapes
remain his favorite subject, the artist also enjoys painting a variety
of subjects including figures and wildlife. In addition, he is well known
for his images of vintage cars and trucks. Adams traces the influence
for this work back to a love of automobiles which he gained while watching
his older brother race cars in Oklahoma.
Adams confides
that he did not set out to become an artist, but he eventually began to
experience a strong desire to preserve memories from his childhood. "About
ten years ago, I started portraying images from the past, and it was such
a satisfying thing to recall those feelings and experiences that I finally
began painting full time in 1995."
The artist's
work has been juried into the prestigious Sierra-Providence/El Paso Art
Association "Arts International" Exhibition every year from
1993 to the present.
About the art
Primarily
self-taught, Adams has taken numerous workshops, including several with
renowned artists such as Aleksander Titovets and Howard Carr. He is also
an active member of the Plein Aire Painters of El Paso. He states that
the more he paints and the more he challenges himself the more his work
improves. "It is important that wherever you paint, you need to paint
as often as possible in order to grow as an artist."
Adams explains
that painting outdoors is very important when creating accurate landscapes
and that painting plein aire has been invaluable to his career as an artist.
He notes that he has learned a great deal about techniques such as mixing
colors and creating spontaneous compositions by painting on site.
When doing
other subjects such as still lifes or figurative work, Adams prefers to
paint in his studio working from photographs or else simply creating from
his imagination. Collectors of Adams' work are especially intrigued by
his diversity of subject matter and medium. He is most comfortable working
in acrylics, but he has also mastered watercolor, oils and pastel.
Adams' work
is in private collections in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, New York, Florida,
Minnesota, Wisconsin, California, Kansas, and Chihuahua, Mexico.
Adams has
been represented by the Hal Marcus Gallery for two years. Marcus relates,
"Bob is a professional artist who takes his work very seriously.
He has developed a palette using blues, rose and orange colors which is
defining his work. I believe his desert landscapes are his strongest works,
and they are getting a lot of attention from local collectors." -
Myrna Zanetell
Bob C. Adams
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