James Grabowski (born in 1944, New Britain, Connecticut).

Received his bachelor’s degree in 1966 from Central Connecticut State University. He continued his formal artistic training there, earning his MFA in 1968.

Following his graduation, he taught art for several years. After receiving a number of paintings commissions, he turned to his own work and devoted himself to painting full-time.

Grabowski maintains his studio in Marlborough, CT, where he lives with his wife and daughter. He has received commissions for his paintings from more than 100 national and international corporations, and is in the permanent collections of numerous important collections including, Connecticut Public Television, the New Haven Symphony and the Hartfor.