Bill James Family Estate - Jo Ann James Trustee

Master All-Media Artist
Passed away 10/17/2019 - The James Family will be selling original art work.

Bill James was a B.F.A. graduate of Syracuse University. He was a member of the Society of Illustrators, represented by Joe Mendola of NY city and a member of several national fine art societies including the National Watercolor Society, the American Watercolor Society, Oil Painters of America and Pastel Society of America. He was given the title of "Master Pastelist" by the Pastel Society of America, "Dolphin Fellow" by the American Watercolor Society, and "Life Member" by the Southern Watercolor Society.
Bill's paintings using pastel, watercolor, oil, and graphite along with articles about his work have been included in many fine art books and magazines. Some of the publishers and publications are Watson-Guptill, North Light Books, Rockport Publishers, F&W Publications, Quarto Publishing (England), American Artist, Watercolor Artist's Magazine, Pastel Journal, International Artist, and Pratique Des Arts (France). Bill James was also a writer for International Artist Magazine, which is published in many different languages.

1962 - 1965 B.F.A. Illustration with honors at Syracuse University Syracuse, New York, United States

2015 Best In Show Awards. Fine Art Studio Online Exhibition United States
2014 Best Casein Award - National Society Of Painter Of Casein And Acrylics. United States
2012 Best In Show Awards. The Miami Watercolor Society Online Exhibition.
2011 Best In Show Awards. The Miami Watercolor Society Online Exhibition.
2011 Best In Show Awards. The Southern Watercolor Society.
2011 Best In Show Awards Louisiana Watercolor Society.
2010 Richeson 75 Portrait/Figure Competition - Bill James Oil Painting "The End" !St Prize Dry Media. Easton, CT.
2009 Selected To Be A Member Of The Dolphin Fellowship By The American Watercolor Society. United States
2009 Best In Show Awards The Arkansas Pastel Society.
2009 Best In Show Awards The Northwest Pastel Society.
2008 His Painting Won The Bessie Elia Hazen Award For The NWS San Pedro, California.
2008 His Painting Was Awarded The Alan R. Chiara Memorial Award At The 141St Annual Exhibition For AWS.
2008 Knickerbocker Award For Excellence-Pastel Society Of North Florida. United States
2008 Best In Show Awards The Northwest Pastel Society.
2008 Best In Show Awards Florida Watercolor Society.
2008 Best In Show Awards Pastel Society Of New Mexico.
2007 His Painting Won The Theodore Modra Award F...