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...advertising agencies in Houston and Dallas as a freelance illustrator, designer, and art director. In 1961, he left the field of illustration and advertising to devote himself full time to sporting art.
Cowan's favorite subjects as well as his favorite sports are quail hunting and fishing for redfish. All classic Cowan scenes are instantly recognizable as "real" by sportmen who have waded the flats and hunted the brush. Cowan’s especially crisp and sparkling watercolors make a point of engaging man and wilderness. His artwork exemplifies his love for both hunting and fishing. He has been known to say: "If I had just one day to live, I think I’d spend it fishing."
His paintings have appeared as cover art and illustrations in such magazines as Fortune, Life, Look, Esquire, Sports Afield, Outdoor Life, and other national publications. He has been awarded two silver medals by the Houston Artists Guild, was named Texas State Artist by the Texas Legislature in 1978-1979, and was chosen Artist of the Year by Ducks Unlimited in 1977.
John was selected as one of the top 12 contemporary outdoor artists in America in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of Sports Afield magazine. His impressive portfolio of over 80 limited edition prints contains some of the most collectible prints ever published.
You can read more about John and his work in "John P. Cowan: A Texas Treasure". | 
John P. Cowan Artist Biography
