James Dovey

Growing up in Northern New Jersey in the 1950's and 60's, I became enamored with cartoon characters and began drawing them all the time. I had some early help with this type of art. A very good friend of my parents was a cartoonist for the Saturday Evening Post, Esquire Magazine and the New York Herald Tribune, featuring his comic strip called "Pops". He taught me to draw, but I never worked hard enough at it. After several drawings of Alfred E. Newman, from MAD Magazine, the rest of life's demands seemed to take over. I still loved art and always thought about returning to it at some point in my life. The recent Pandemic created the opportunity for me to re-explore the world of art. I am thrilled to try my hand again it, however, cartoons gave way to abstract and impressionist art in the medium of Acrylics. I hope everyone enjoys my work as it represents my current lifestyle in Southern California. The beach is often an attraction to me and I find myself gravitating to it to stimulate my art. I welcome any comments on my paintings, whether you like them or not. I hope all artists who are part of Fine Art America find the experience rewarding and fun.

Muhlenberg College Degree in Economics

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