Ed Gowen has been drawing and painting all his life. As a small boy he began by drawing tractors on the farm, but the artistic seed inside Ed germinated and opened his mind to the great country landscapes. In his paintings, he manages to establish the effect of space and has a technique that wields the power to suggest moods. Carving his own niche, the rolling hills of Virginia, some of his works shine with the brightness of life while others brood with the depth of shadow.

Although essentially self-taught, Ed has studied under such masters as Kevin Macpherson, Ralph Oberg, Charles Sovek, and Clayton Beck, III. His paintings have been seen from California to New York City in such prestigious shows as the Salmagundi Club, Salon International, Oil Painters of America (Southeast Regional), Hilton Head Art League, and the National Oil and Acrylic Painters Society. His work hangs in both public and private collections and has been commended with awards and publications. Such honors have included Best in Show, Second Place, and many numerous Merit and Special Category awards.

He has several solo and group shows, including one in New York’s So Ho district at the Agora Gallery.Ed is currently represented at The Little Gallery at Smith Mountain Lake, VA and at Julie’s Art & Antiques in Altavista, VA.

 “God is the only one who really creates. Any talent I may possess is His permission to copy what He already made.”- Ed Gowen