| Biography A native of Andalusia, Alabama, Warren has been engaged in creative arts since the age of 10. Trained by local artists for eight years, he worked initially in acrylic, pen and ink, and charcoal. For the last dozen years he has been working almost exclusively in watercolors capturing the unique images of the South . Remote old houses and rural farm buildings, lighthouses, ships , boats and the surrounding coastal culture , historic avenues , are just the core of Warren's interests . The many years of traveling the back roads of the southeast, from the Outer banks and coastal Carolina to the streets of New Orleans have provided the many images found in Warren's art. Whether architecture, natural vistas, or the cultural icons of street musicians flanked by the distinctive architecture of the cities, Warren's paintings present the interesting details of southern life and landscape in a way that is unforgettable. After spending many years balancing his artistic desires with other career pursuits , Warren dissolved his business and with his wife and son , took a year to live in the Island Country of Barbados . " We didn't live "on" Barbados " he says ,"we lived "in" Barbados ! We experienced the people, the foods ,the music ,and the beauty that can only be found by living there. For the first time in my life , each day was an empty canvas , and we were able to paint it as we wanted it to be . Because of this new freedom , I began to push color to the limits of the medium ,emphasizing my subjects in ways that most watercolorists avoid. More than anything , though, I found the freedom to paint by trading interruptions, deadlines, all manner of distraction , for gentle tradewinds , brilliant light both day and night , and the opportunity to live in the midst of a unique and beautiful culture , it's people and it's lifestyle. The experience changed our lives in very real ways . My paintings should reflect that trade-off ". Currently , Warren and his family have settled back in Birmingham Alabama, where he continues to paint the beauty of the South , as well as return to Barbados on occasion. After many years of solo and group shows in the Birmingham area, Warren's Art can now be found from Historic Wilmington NC , and Northport Al , to Holetown Barbados . He is always available to consider a commissioned work , and has used that method to provide many people with a special tool that allows them to remember a part of their own journey. "Whenever I begin a painting, my ultimate goal is for that painting to begin a conversation among friends. Whether it is a familiar landmark or someone's favorite place or even a child's portrait, the owner of the painting has a tool they can use to share a story or memory." - Warren Mullins |
