Jerry Bowman has been a watercolor painter for 35 years and is basically self taught though various mentors have provided technical instruction and inspiration (thank you!). Provided below is a brief resume of highlights of the last few years…
Signature Memberships in NWS, WW, RMNWS, MOWS, MWCS and WHS .
National Watercolor Society Signature Member Online Exhibition, 2024.
Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition, St. Louis, MO, 2024.
Michigan Watercolor Signature Artists Exhibition, Charlevoix Circle of Arts Gallery, Charlevoix, MI, 2024.
Carnegie Center Annual Best of Michigan Exhibition, Three Rivers, MI, 2024.
National Watercolor Society 103rd Open Exhibition, San Pedro, CA, 2023,
National Watercolor Society Signature Membership awarded 2023.
Signature American Watercolor Exhibition (14th Annual World of Watercolor), Fallbrook, CA, 2023. Special $500 award.
Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition, St. Louis, MO,, $300 Excellence Award, 2023.
Patricia Flynn Invitational Watercolor Exhibition, Holland Area Arts Council, Holland, MI, 2023.
Michigan Watercolor Society Signature Show, Electra Stamelos Gallery, University of Michigan Dearborn, MI, 2023.
Carnegie Center Annual Best of Michigan Exhibition, Three Rivers, MI, 2023
Vicksburg Burg Days Invitational Guest Artist, Vicksburg Cultural Center, Vicksburg, MI 2023.
Michigan Annual Juried Exhibition, Best of Show, Carnegie Center for the Arts, Three Rivers MI, 2022.
13th Annual Signature American Watermedia International Exhibition, Sponsors Award, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook CA. (Also known as 13th Annual World of Watercolor), 2022.
Watercolor USA, Board of the Museum Award for Excellence, Springfield Art Museum Springfield, MO, 2022.
Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Exhibition, Blick Merchandise Award for Excellence, Evergreen Art Museum, Evergreen, CO. 2022.
Watercolor USA, Springfield Art Museum, Springfield, MO, 2021.
Carnegie Center Annual Open Competition, Honorable Mention, Three Rivers, MI, 2021.
Rocky Mountain National Watercolor International Exhibition, Evergreen, Colorado, 2020, Purchase Prize Award.
Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition, online, 2020.
Signature American Watercolor International Exhibition (World of Watercolor), Fallbrook, CA, 2020.
Carnegie Center Annual Open Competition, First Place, Three Rivers, MI, 2020.
Signature American Watercolor International Exhibition (World of Watercolor), Fallbrook, California, Best of Show, 2019.
Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition, St. Louis, MO, Third Place 2019,
International Society of Experimental Artists Annual International Exhibition, Lowell, Michigan, 2019
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Annual All Media Show, Kalamazoo, MI, 2019.
Carnegie Center Annual Open Competition, First Place, Three Rivers, MI, 2019.
Missouri Watercolor Society International Exhibition, Qingdao Laotion Museum, China, 2018.
Carnegie Center Annual Open Competition, First Place, Three Rivers, MI, 2018.
Kalamazoo Art League Studio Tour series 2018.
Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition, Brea, CA,. 2017.
International Society of Experimental Artists Annual Online Exhibition, 2017.
Carnegie Center Annual Open Competition, Honorable Mention, Three Rivers, MI, 2017.
Lakeland Hospital, one person exhibition, St. Joseph MI, June-August, 2017.
Featured artist in February edition of “Spirit of Experimental Art”, 2017.
Watercolor West International Juried Exhibition, Brea, CA,. 2016.
43rd Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Juried Competition, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, 2016.
Missouri Watercolor Society International Juried Exhibition, St. Louis, MO, 2016.
Michigan Watercolor Society 69th Annual Juried Competition and traveling exhibition, MI, 2016.
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Area Show, Kalamazoo, MI, 2016.
Carnegie Center Annual Open Competition, Honorable Mention, Three Rivers, MI, 2016.
Lakeland Hospital, one person exhibition, St. Joseph MI, May-June 2016.
Kalamazoo Art League Board member, 2016.
ArtPrize, Devos Place Convention Center venue, Grand Rapids, MI, 2015.
42nd Annual Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Annual Exhibition, Foothills Art Center, Golden, CO, 2015.
International Society of Experimental Artists Annual Exhibition, Dennos Museum, Traverse City, MI, Best of Show, 2015.
Michigan Watercolor Society 68th Annual Juried Competition and traveling exhibition, DIA Award, Bloomfield Hills, MI, 2015.
Carnegie Center Annual Open Competition, Second Place, Three Rivers, MI, 2015.
Lakeland Hospital, one person exhibition, St. Joseph MI, May-June 2015.
Michigan Watercolor Society 67th Annual Juried Exhibition, Flint , MI, and traveling throughout the state for a year to select venues. Electra Stamelos Memorial Prize, 2014.
Watercolor NOW! 2014 Small Works Exhibition, Gray Gallery, Quincy University, Quincy, IL, 2014.
ArtPrize, JW Marriott downtown venue, Grand Rapids, MI, 2014.
Watercolor World, Signature American Watercolor Exhibition, Fallbrook Art Center, Fallbrook, CA, 2014.
Carnegie Center Annual Open Competition, Three Rivers, MI, 2014.
Batrachology in Art, 6 large originals by special invitation, Midland Art Center, Midland, MI, 2014.
WinterAir Exhibition, View Arts Center, Old Forge, NY, 2014.
