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I trained as an architect and now draw pictures for a living. My work celebrates the best of 21st-century civilisation. Originally from Scotland via Canada, I live in England with the Old Boot and two cats.

My children's book THIS IS BIRMINGHAM, published by Waverley in 2009, was reprinted September 2011. View sample pages here. Buy the book here on Amazon.

 

All the non-sketch images on this site are available for sale as limited-edition prints. If you'd like a print of something that's shown here but not in my shop, just email me.

 

For my newest work please check my blog here. To buy prints without paying postage, or for signed copies of my book, find me at these art markets:

 

Saturday 22 October: Moseley Artists' Market, Birmingham

Sunday 23 October: Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Weekend of 19-20 November: Midlands Art Centre

Saturday 26 November: Moseley

Sunday 27 November: Midlands Art Centre

Weekends of 3-11 December: Midlands Art Centre

Saturday 17 December: Moseley Artists' Market

Sunday 18 December: Midlands Art Centre

 

EXHIBITIONS

Birmingham Botanical Gardens 2011

Moseley Exchange 2010
Qube Gallery 2008
Royal Birmingham Society of Artists 2005, 2006, 2008
Birmingham Museums & Art Galleries 2007
The Eclipse, London 2004

CLIENTS
include Tindal Street Press, The Independent, Delta Airlines, Royal Mail, Waitrose, BBC

ANNUALS
AOI Images 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
3x3 2007, 2008, 2009
Communication Arts 2005



"Thanks again for all of the
wonderful drawings and fast
turn-around. Can't tell you
enough what a pleasure
you've been to work with. "

Bruce R Davies
Proskauer Rose LLP




detail from landscape Lancaster Circus

Jan Bowman's Portfolio