In Search of Frank Bowers... - General Tiki

J JOHN-O Tiki Socialite Dogtown, USA Joined: May 16, 2008 Posts: 2721	J JOHN-O Posted posted on Sat, Jun 4, 2011 9:55 AM On 2011-06-04 08:36, melcolbert wrote: Hi I was researching Frank Bowers and came across this discussion. I grew up under a Frank Bowers painting signed by Frank and dated '61 - it was hung over our mantle in Sierra Madre, where Frank and Vicki lived in the early sixties. My father was a carpenter, and the story is that Frank gave him the painting as payment for work my dad did for him. Vicki and Frank lived (and painted) in a store-front in downtown Sierra Madre. I recall mom talking about the fact that both Vicki and Frank had a fondness for the drink, and lived pretty poorly -- no stove or refrigerator, just a toilet and sink! I inherited the painting from my mother and it includes many of the Chinese figures shown in similar paintings here, although the female figure is fully clothed (no doubt because he knew our family consisted of five children). How can I post a picture of the painting here? I don't see any "attachment" button. I am also writing because I spent a lot of time at the VFW post (Veterans of Foreign Wars) bar in Sierra Madre (I was a kid, so they served me Shirley Temples). It was called "The Vets" by locals. I recall there were murals by Frank both upstairs in the bar, and downstairs in the meeting hall (where I had my wedding reception 25 years ago!) Then, the post sold the building, so I have no idea where the murals went (they may have been painted on the walls,perhaps still standing?) I moved away years ago, and most of dad's contemporaries have died, so I have no idea how to track this down. -Melody p.s. My dad BUILT the bar at the Buccaneer when he helped in its remodel many years ago. Thanks for sharing that Melody !! Any additional information we can get on Frank Bowers is always appreciated here. When you go to "Reply" to a thread, you'll see an "Add Images to your Post" link under the large text box. After you add the image, you have to copy and paste the created link address into the text box. Not the most intuitive process, I know. If you're having difficulty, I can PM you (via Tiki Central) my email address and post the images for you. We'd LOVE to see them. Also TikiVato, as you can see we have another urban expedition which requires your services. I'll call you after I get back from Hukilau. :) [ Edited by: JOHN-O 2011-06-04 10:15 ]

On 2011-06-04 08:36, melcolbert wrote:
Hi I was researching Frank Bowers and came across this discussion. I grew up under a Frank Bowers painting signed by Frank and dated '61 - it was hung over our mantle in Sierra Madre, where Frank and Vicki lived in the early sixties. My father was a carpenter, and the story is that Frank gave him the painting as payment for work my dad did for him. Vicki and Frank lived (and painted) in a store-front in downtown Sierra Madre. I recall mom talking about the fact that both Vicki and Frank had a fondness for the drink, and lived pretty poorly -- no stove or refrigerator, just a toilet and sink! I inherited the painting from my mother and it includes many of the Chinese figures shown in similar paintings here, although the female figure is fully clothed (no doubt because he knew our family consisted of five children).

How can I post a picture of the painting here? I don't see any "attachment" button. I am also writing because I spent a lot of time at the VFW post (Veterans of Foreign Wars) bar in Sierra Madre (I was a kid, so they served me Shirley Temples). It was called "The Vets" by locals. I recall there were murals by Frank both upstairs in the bar, and downstairs in the meeting hall (where I had my wedding reception 25 years ago!) Then, the post sold the building, so I have no idea where the murals went (they may have been painted on the walls,perhaps still standing?) I moved away years ago, and most of dad's contemporaries have died, so I have no idea how to track this down.

-Melody

p.s. My dad BUILT the bar at the Buccaneer when he helped in its remodel many years ago.

Thanks for sharing that Melody !! Any additional information we can get on Frank Bowers is always appreciated here.

When you go to "Reply" to a thread, you'll see an "Add Images to your Post" link under the large text box. After you add the image, you have to copy and paste the created link address into the text box. Not the most intuitive process, I know.

If you're having difficulty, I can PM you (via Tiki Central) my email address and post the images for you. We'd LOVE to see them.

Also TikiVato, as you can see we have another urban expedition which requires your services. I'll call you after I get back from Hukilau. :)

[ Edited by: JOHN-O 2011-06-04 10:15 ]

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