J I M W A R R E N
A B O U T J I M W A R R E N
This page contains the basic information & highlights of Jim's career.
A more indepth view can be found in the coffee table book
"The Art of Jim Warren" which can be ordered through the gift shop on this site.
Feel free to email Jim any personal questions such as for school essays, art tips, gallery locations etc at [email protected]
Born: Nov 24, 1949 in Long Beach, CA to Don and Betty Warren. Jim's brother Rick was 2 and his sister Kathy was 5.
Beginnings: Started painting at age 2, like all children. Went through the usual string of career choices such as: artist, magician, artist, rock star, artist etc. I officially decided in high school in 1967 that an artist, a "Rich and Famous" one at that, was what I was going to be!
Tools: Traditional oil paint on stretched canvas which I coat with a gesso primer. Only paintbrushes are used to paint with and NO airbrush, as people have sometimes thought.
Art Training: "I'm basically self taught. I learned some basics in my high school art class. At college I attended several life-drawing classes, and always studied the great masters at museums."
Philosophy of Art: "To hell with the rules...paint what you like."