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By Lou Dowdy
(EMPIRE NEWS NETWORK (ENN)— Beautiful Art is What It Do! Maurice Howard is an emerging artist whose unique style of works we can expect to see more of in local and national art ventures.
Howard was born in Waco, Texas and raised in Southern California. When he was three years old, his family relocated to France where his father served in the military. After a few years in Europe, they returned to the United States. At the age of 19, Howard became inspired to paint.
He attended several independent art schools and later enrolled into Cal State Fullerton University where he majored in fine art studies.
After completing college, he was hired by Hanna-Barbera Production Studio as an “in-between” in the animation department. Following his employment at Hanna-Barbera, he worked as a technician in a dental office in Pasadena, California.
Inspired by Salvador Dali, McEscher and African-American graphic artist and painter Charles White, most of Howard’s work is in the realist and surrealist styles. Using a mixture of pencil, acrylic and oil, he creates rich images and stunning abstracts that are exceptionally unique, such that, once you view them for a period of time, a mysterious image is revealed under his continuous layers of lines and curves.
In 1982, Howard was commissioned by the City of Hollywood to create a mural. His popular image of the “Melrose Clown,” was not only seen in the community, but viewed in two major films, “The Last Dragon” and “Rhythm of The Night.”
As an emerging artist, Maurice credits renowned artist Charles Bibbs for his success today.
“Charles Bibbs has been my source of inspiration and motivation and I’m privileged to have this opportunity to work with an artist of his caliber.”
Maurice’s work has been well received at the following art venues: The Essence Artist Market in New Orleans, “The Artwalk at the Plaza,” Los Angeles, The Masks-UnMasked Exhibition, Riverside, and other local art venues.
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