Peter Bowe

Peter is a wildlife sculptor who specializes in birds and marine mammals.

He completed a B S in biology from Kansas State University and an MS in Pathobiology from the University of Connecticut. He has worked as an artist for 45 years. In 1993 he returned to the classroom to teach chemistry at Shelton High School, served as the Science Coordinator for Daniel Hand High School in Madison CT. and is currently the head of the science department for Bunnell High School. Peter’s scientific background coupled with his artistic sensibility give his sculpture precision and a particular intimacy. Peter works in three distinct styles: representational bird carvings; traditional decoys and stylized realism. His media are wood , bronze castings and stone. Peter is also an elected artist member of the American Society of Marine Artists. His work has  been exhibited in many galleries and shows including the Mystic Maritime Gallery and Greenwich Workshop.

In recent years he has had one man shows at the Westport Nature Center and at the Connecticut Coastal Audubon Center in Milford CT.  Other exhibits include Aubrey’s World at the Seaman’s Church Institute in New York City and the J. Russell Jinishian Gallery in Stonington Connecticut. Peter is  one of a select few   modern marine artists included in Mr. Jinishian’s  book entitled Bound for Blue Water.  In a new challenge Peter redesigned the corporate logo for Boys and Girls Village in Milford  Connecticut and transformed it into a bronze statue that depicts the school’s  goal of helping  youth in need. The statue stands at the entrance of the school as a welcome to all visitors.

 Peter exhibits at numerous art festivals throughout the Northeast . His works are represented   

 in numerous private collections and during the course of his career his birds have migrated to  

  approximately twenty five  different countries.