Meet Artist :
Buzz
Burgess

Buzz specializes in Old
South Images, Local
Mobile, AL. Scenes,  
Landscapes, Character
Studies , New Orleans
Jazz, Seascapes and
Sports Art  !!!!
Buzz Burgess was born in Mobile Alabama and is the son of a World War II veteran. Buzz is mainly self taught and began painting at a young age and won his
first art competition at the age of 10 while attending Kate Shepard Elementary School in Mobile, Alabama. Buzz's Family moved to Kansas City, KS., that
same year.  Buzz attended Shawnee Mission West High School and excelled in the classroom and on the sports field, graduating in the top 10% of his class,
lettering in two sports and receiving the Explorer Post Athletic Award of Excellence for the Kansas City Area.  Also, while still in High School, Buzz
received an art scholarship at the age of 17 and studied art at the Kansas City Art Institute. Buzz was also a Huddle Leader  with the Fellowship of Christian
Athlete's. Upon graduation from Shawnee Mission West High School, he received a Miller Art Merit Scholarship.  He studied Art at Kansas State
University and Then the University of South Alabama, worked part time and competed as a sprinter on the University’s track team.  He was a member of the
South Alabama School record 4x100 meter relay team.  While in college, Buzz decided not to pursue a major in Fine Arts, having many other varied
interests,  One such interest led him to pursue a degree in Operations Management, but continued taking several Art classes as time allowed.

Buzz graduated with honors from the University of South Alabama with a BS in Operations Systems Management and enough hours for a Minor in Fine Arts.
After Graduation, Buzz began a career in the manufacturing and computer support  fields and operation supervision.  Today, Buzz works full time in legal
support for a law firm in Mobile, Alabama.  However,  most spare moments are spent creating, painting, learning and developing his own artistic style. Buzz has
worked in both 2D and  3D mediums since his childhood, including watercolors, pencil, ink, pastels, acrylics, oils, wood, and clay ceramics.  Buzz is mainly
known for his colorful watercolor paintings, his style ranges from realism to impressionism.  His subject matter ranges from seascapes, landscapes, jazz,
sports, and vibrant character studies that depict everyday life.  Buzz is currently a self-published artist and is the owner of Burgess Art Studio, Inc. –which is
the publishing and distribution company for limited edition prints of his work.  Buzz is happily married to his beautiful wife Twylla Burgess.
In my studio, preparing my sketch of   "Champions Again" .
A-Day 1993 in the Bryant Museum
 Burgess Art Studio, Inc
542 Highland Woods DR.W.
Mobile, Alabama  36608
  All Rights Reserved, Burgess Art Studio, Inc. 1993