J Vincent Scarpace

J. Vincent Scarpace, Artist.
Age 38
b.1971 Buffalo, New York
Married to beautiful Melanie, June 2001.

The original works of J. Vincent Scarpace (best known for his abstract fish art) represent, in his own words, “a personal journey through the use of basic of art elements: line, shape, and color - resulting in an arrival, just past experimentation, at unique works of art which purposely resemble fish.” He’s followed his passion for the creative process, discovering that therein may lay the true reason for his next work of art – the pursuit of one’s own creative potential.

J. Vincent knew from an early age exactly what he wanted to do with his life. Born to loving, creative, and supportive parents and family, he was encouraged from about age 2 to pursue line, shape, and color, and the creation of art. J’s mother, an artist in her own right, taught young J. Vincent how to enjoy drawing, painting, and sculpture very early on. Having a fundamental knowledge of the basic art elements (even before reading and writing, some say) helped J. Vincent to build his own reasons and reality toward eventually deciding that his fate and future was held within the creative process.

J. Vincent’s works have evolved and grown over the years, and he’s paid his dues through a dedication to the pursuit of his passion and the creative process he so believes in. Having worked as an apprentice, production artist, and studio artist since his age of reason, he’s sacrificed many other worthwhile endeavors in the name of his journey. J. Vincent holds a BS in Education (Art and Education), and after several years of teaching in both private and public schools, he’s now a former teacher, 'retired' very early, to his studio to continue his creative journey and drive toward the creation of unique works of abstract fish art.

Those works represent a wide array, from pure abstract through photo-realism, classical to post-modern ... anything 'fish,' and happily so.

Today, J. Vincent Scarpace’s original works can be found in both private and public collections world-wide, in over 40 different countries and in all 50 U.S. States. He is currently well represented on over 400 websites and online art entities and galleries, in numerous restaurants, and in many private, corporate and professional collections.

J. resides in College Station, TX with his beautiful wife Melanie and their very energetic and inquisitive son, Benjamin Vincent, age 5.


Accepted artist at Artfest - Dallas 1993-1995.
Many one-artist showings between Dallas, San Angelo, Austin, and Bryan/College Station, Texas 1996 - today.
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education. Angelo State University, 2003.

Texas A&M Graduate School, accepted - Spring of 2004
(MS w/thesis - Mathematics / Education, completed 18 semester credit hours as of Fall 2004).

Nov. 2004 - Accepted into the 'School of Good Dads'
(graduate school went to the proverbial back burner, almost immediately, once Benjamin bettered our lives).

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