J.M. Sparr - Biography

People who know me even well are often caught off guard by this other less known side of me. A side that was necessitated as a get away from the rigors of running a business and as a therapeutic release from the mental strain of my personal battle with OCD.

From the outset what came easy and just felt good evolved into an unexpected art career that only further validated my personal belief that anything is possible if you have the passion and desire. Quickly I found that this addiction provided me a sense of control and immediacy that created a whole new vehicle for my imagination and creativity.

As time evolved I developed my own unique unconventional style combined with interesting subject matter, brilliant colors, a keen sense of movement and trademark faceless characters resulting in a new breed of artwork that created an illusion of mystery and intrigue.

True to my unusual background I continue to keep a log of over 250 Titles with no paintings and literally 100’s of concepts/ideas that continue to spark the imagination and create new work. Work that hopefully reminds us a simpler time of Fedoras, long dresses, suits, cigars, and martinis and the pleasure that came with it.

I thank you for visiting my site and do hope you enjoy my work. In an effort to further provide some insight I have included some brief explanations on selected pieces that help define how the artwork came into existence from “the brain to the brushstroke”.

Peace,

“If he is to be ultimately at peace with himself, what a man must be, he must be.”
- Abraham Harold Maslow (1940-1970)