Artist Statement

James was admitted to the University of Colorado in 1975 and was a member of the National Ski Team until 1979. James also served a formal Sculpture and Cutting Apprenticeship until 1983 along with numerous exhibitions of sculpture and jewelry fabrication and an educational apprenticeship in Africa, Italy and Bali.

“My early decorative period has evolved into a more emotive approach, creating intimacy in my current work. It has been a sort of hierarchy of all my thoughts, working in the hope of finding an ultimate method.”

My palette has been influenced by studying and reflecting on the use of color by Cezanne and Matisse. I feel that this has brightened my work and brought a feeling of space through my use of color that has become the building blocks for new patina techniques.”