Bob Currie

The paintings of Bob Currie are simple, dramatic, and bold.

Bob's strong composition in his paintings attracts the viewer with his unique interpretation of his subjects. The treatment and application of color and lighting adds to the richness and vitality of his paintings. Bob's diverse range of subjects, colors and shapes are created into mystical images and environments. Each painting has a story, each painting has an individuality.

Bob's belief is, "Art must have substance to have life and life will invite the viewer back to a painting to discover new areas of interest. If the viewer absorbs everything in a first viewing, then a painting is not successful." Bob avoids the common pitfall of first being attracted by the technique of paint and texture versus the substance of the art.

Bob's paintings are not a mirror of reality, but rather an interpretation of a spirit or the mood of the subject. He mixes the intellectual, emotional and sensitivity into his paintings to create works of distinction and style.

After attending two years of college, Bob started his education over and enrolled at Art Center College in Los Angeles. He majored in advertising and spent 30 years working for an agency on national accounts. He won numerous awards and enjoyed distinctive success for many clients.

While his education exposed him to art classes, Bob primarily is a self-taught painter. He began painting interpretive landscapes and won first place in a New York competition. Because of personal and business demands, he had limited opportunities to paint for several years. In restarting his career in painting, Bob focused on figurative work to express his creative energies. With each painting, Bob demands new challenges of himself to further his talent and thinking. His diverse range of subjects allows him to explore new expressions of color, images, and feelings.

Bob has exhibited in Illinois and Missouri. His paintings have been displayed as one-man exhibits, as well as in group shows.

Bob lives in St. Jacob, Illinois with his delightful wife Judy, three St. Bernards, and a Schnauzer named Rambo.