Stone Staircase Painting

This Chicago native discovered a desire and ability to draw early on. He eventually majored in fine art at Phoenix College in Arizona before relocating to Loveland in 1994 with his wife and three sons. He has since studied here in college and private classes, including with local pastel artist Clive Tyler. That instruction has provided James with valuable direction and encouragement. His pastel renderings of local landscapes have a delicate depth that draws the viewer in. Regular life drawing sessions have added to his portfolio a fantastic collection of spontaneous nude figures in charcoal. Recently, James has expanded into oils with additional success. In his own words: "Every artist can look at the same subject matter and have a unique interpretation that he or she tries to translate to the viewer. I hope that my interpretations speak to each viewer and that they see a little of me in each painting."