Artist Biography

Jim Krogle,
      A Southern California native, Jim was raised in the San Fernando Valley and moved with his family to Huntington Beach in 1963.
      He began his studies in the field of art at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. Jim then transferred to Chouinard Art Institute in Los Angeles, where he received his bachelors degree in illustration in 1969. More than 20 years of commercial illustration followed, honoring Jim with numerous awards in the field of advertising. Some of his distinguished clients included, Disney, Sunkist, Kal Kan, Kelloggs, Jack-in-the-Box, Carls Jr., Ford, Honda, Toyota, and Universal Studios. 
      In 1991 Jim began his fine art career with a series of six scenes of Avalon on Catalina Island. His portfolio of landmarks now include scenes along the Southern California coast from San Diego to Huntington Beach, and new editions are always in the works.
     The influence of Jims extensive career as an American Illustrator, is evident in his clear, crisp, pen and ink and watercolor renderings of famous landmarks and ocean scenes.
      Jims work presents a harvest of good memories; souvenirs of places seen and loved by locals and tourists alike.