Get to know the hands, head, and heart behind Jim Owens, an internationally recognized, self-taught oil painter, born and educated in Detroit, Michigan “The Motor City”, to a family that’s been building cars since 1926. After graduating with a B.A. in Illustration from The Center of Creative Studies, Jim began his artistic career in the advertising business, drawing and airbrushing automotive illustrations by hand for large agencies such as W.B. Doner, J. Walter Thompson, and Campbell Ewald.
Today, he makes his home with his wife, Kathleen, in Mesa, Arizona and drives a beloved 1952 Hudson Coupe that he has fully restored himself. From automobiles to tiki men, Jim now specializes in capturing a vintage inspired aesthetic through creating his sought after, “Green Girl” paintings which have become any Mid-Century Modern art collector’s must-have.
In this Curated Craftsmen™ Conversation, we talk about:
✘ The importance of a supportive partner
✘ Getting through artistic burnout
✘ Jim's career as an automotive illustrator in Detroit and his voice over career in the Screen Actors Guild
✘ Learning something new to cultivate creativity
✘ Studying another artist’s work to inform your own art style
✘ A creative's daily schedule and the importance of work ethic
✘ How to create through times of struggle and sad seasons
✘ Managing your energy and taking the time to rest
✘ Accepting art commissions and working with unhappy clients
✘ Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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