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| "First Come" |
Jim Parcher is a wildlife and landscape artist with many show firsts. His originals and prints are represented in private collections nationwide. He is a professional member of the national Wildlife Artists Association, the North Mountain Art League of PA as well as the Captiva- Sanibel Art League of FL.
While self taught in wildlife and landscape art, he is, via the WW II, GI Bill, a graduate of Philadelphia`s University of the Arts and the University of Pennsylvania with a BFA in Industrial Design. For many years Parcher was an industrial design consultant to major Philadelphia area corporations such as Philco, Proctor Silex, and Disston.
While self taught in wildlife and landscape art, he is, via the WW II, GI Bill, a graduate of Philadelphia`s University of the Arts and the University of Pennsylvania with a BFA in Industrial Design. For many years Parcher was an industrial design consultant to major Philadelphia area corporations such as Philco, Proctor Silex, and Disston.
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| "Forksville Corner" |
In 1963 he decided he wanted a more outdoor life. So, after selling his half of the design business to his partner, he and his wife purchased some waterfront property and started a marina on Maryland`s Eastern Shore.
In the process of developing the marina into one of the largest on the Chesapeake Bay, he became a Coast Guard licensed captain in both sail and power and coincidently became known for his paintings of Chesapeake Bay work boats. Gradually his painting avocation overtook his multiple vocations.
In the process of developing the marina into one of the largest on the Chesapeake Bay, he became a Coast Guard licensed captain in both sail and power and coincidently became known for his paintings of Chesapeake Bay work boats. Gradually his painting avocation overtook his multiple vocations.