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Biography:
J. Vincent Scarpace,
Artist.
Age 38
b.1971 Buffalo, New York
Married to beautiful Melanie, June 2001.
 The original works of J. Vincent Scarpace (best known
for his abstract fish art) represent, in his own words, “a personal
journey through the use of basic of art elements: line, shape, and color
- resulting in an arrival, just past experimentation, at unique works of
art which purposely resemble fish.” He’s followed his passion for the
creative process, discovering that therein may lay the true reason for
his next work of art – the pursuit of one’s own creative potential.
J. Vincent knew from an
early age exactly what he wanted to do with his life. Born
to loving, creative, and supportive parents and family, he
was encouraged from about age 2 to pursue line, shape, and
color, and the creation of art. J’s mother, an artist in
her own right, taught young J. Vincent how to enjoy drawing,
painting, and sculpture very early on. Having a fundamental
knowledge of the basic art elements (even before reading and
writing, some say) helped J. Vincent to build his own
reasons and reality toward eventually deciding that his fate
and future was held within the creative process.
J.
Vincent’s works have evolved and grown over the years, and
he’s paid his dues through a dedication to the pursuit of
his passion and the creative process he so believes in.
Having worked as an apprentice, production artist, and
studio artist since his age of reason, he’s sacrificed many
other worthwhile endeavors in the name of his journey. J.
Vincent holds a BS in Education (Art and Education), and
after several years of teaching in both private and public
schools, he’s now a former teacher, "retired" very early, to
his studio to continue his creative journey and drive toward
the creation of unique works of abstract fish art.
Today, J. Vincent Scarpace’s original works can be found in
both private and public collections world-wide, in over 40
different countries and in all 50 U.S. States. He is
currently well represented on over 400 websites and online
art entities and galleries, in numerous restaurants, and in
many corporate and professional collections.
J. resides in
College Station, TX with his beautiful wife Melanie and
their very energetic and inquisitive son, Benjamin Vincent,
age 4.
Accepted
artist at Artfest - Dallas 1993-1995.
Many one-artist showings between Dallas, San Angelo,
Austin, and Bryan/College Station, Texas
1996 - today.
Bachelor
of Science - Elementary Education. Angelo State University, 2003.
Texas A&M Graduate School, accepted - Spring of
2004
(MS w/thesis - Mathematics / Education, completed 18 semester credit
hours as of Fall 2004).
Nov. 2004 - Accepted into the 'School of
Good Dads'
(graduate
school went to the proverbial back burner, almost immediately, once
Benjamin bettered our lives).
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