Paul Abram, Jr

1933 - 2005

Born in Bloomington, Indiana, the son and namesake of a landscape and floral painter, Paul Abram, Jr. demonstrated an early interest in art, producing paintings for family members. Following high school, he began working as a commercial artist. In his thirties he moved to Houston where he worked as the general manger of a billboard company.

While working for the billboard company, Abram began spending his free time painting in watercolor and treasure hunting. He displayed his paintings at a local gallery and combined his two areas of interest by painting scenes for Christmas cards produced for the club of treasure hunters that he belonged to. In his early forties Abram decided to pursue fine art full-time and to move to Arizona where he spent the rest of his career as an artist. His paintings have been featured on a number of magazine covers, such as Western Horseman. However, he was particularly inspired by the stories of fur traders, whom he believed deserved more attention for their role in the westward expansion of the United States.

Ultimately, Abram’s work extended to a variety of media, including: mixed media, watercolor, oil painting, and bronze sculpture.

THE FUR TRADER Gouche on Paper 10 ¼ x 14 inches

UNTITLED (STAGECOACH IN WINTER) Oil on Canvas 24 x 35 ¾ inches