Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Bob Holloway



Bob Price Holloway is a native Missourian. Born in 1928 in Centralia, he was raised in nearby Columbia. In 1942, he moved to Kansas City where he attended Westport High School and was "inspired, motivated and taught" by art teacher Shelton Wilhite.

Professionally, he received on-the-job training in the commercial art department of Western Auto Supply Company. In 1954 he became an advertising agency art director, receiving many art directors club awards for both print and television throughout his career.

In 1952 he participated in his first art fair and has received numerous awards in painting and drawing. Today, he participates in 40 shows a year in over 17 states. His paintings, drawings and prints are displayed in homes and businesses in every state and the Virgin Islands and in several countries including Argentina, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg and Switzerland, just to name a few.

No comments: