Robert Wolverton Jr. / Visual Studio Artist, aka "RWJR" ~ Studio Location: Close2art Creations, Bartlett,TN... Copyright All Rights Reserved on All Images.2004

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Artist Statement: One of my favorite quotes is by Joseph Campbell, "Follow your bliss...". That is exactly what painting/making art is for me, Bliss. Art has the power to effect people both in a positive way and in a negative way. The fact that we feel these emotions is what makes it art. I intend to follow my bliss and continue painting, learning and teaching what I know and have seen along the way. My hope is that I inspire others to follow their bliss and along the way people might connect with my artwork.


1983 ~ Designed Company Logo, Bridge Keeper Seafood Market, Matagorda, TX
1993-1997 ~ Graphic Design with major in Studio Art, MTSU, University of Memphis, Columbia State
1999 ~ Cover art for alternative band, Surreal, Reed Young's solo cd, former member of Loudermilk, Memphis, TN
2000 - 2001 ~ Butler Street Bazaar, downtown Memphis,TN (open air market for street artists)
2003 ~ MO's solo exhibit (Memphis Originals), Memphis, TN
2004 ~ Dog's Rule Day Care calendar cover, Artwork on display in lobby, Memphis, TN
2004 ~ Started Close2Art Creations Studio as a business located in Bartlett, TN
2004 ~ Started Close2Art e-Bay store
2005 ~ Punk & Blues solo exhibit - 3 months, Pulaski, TN
2006 ~ Arts In the Park, Memphis, TN
Cooper Young Festival, Memphis, TN
Cordova Festival, Cordova, TN
Germantown Festival, Germantown, TN
2007 ~ Shirt logo Jacksonville Kayak Tourney ~ Awards for 1st, 2nd & 3rd
Cooper Young Festival, Memphis, TN
Arts In The Park, Memphis, TN
WKNO PBS Art Auction 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
2008 ~ Gulf Shores Shrimp Festival, Gulf Shores, Alabama
2008 ~ Featured in Timber Homes Illustrated Magazine, Funky Folk Fish, May issue
2009 ~ MO's solo exhibit (Memphis Originals), Memphis, TN
2010 ~ Solo exhibit for the month of February, Memphis Chiropractors, Memphis, TN
2011 ~ Sold over 1100 original paintings to collectors and galleries worldwide from 2004-2011 on e-Bay
2011 ~ Signed up with FineArtAmerica to make Exclusive Prints
2011 ~ Signed up with Zazzle to make Exclusive Close2Art Designed Merchandise ~ www.zazzle.com/close2art
2012 ~ Painted 18 pieces for the film, Being Awesome
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