A son of artists, James grew up in Sacramento, CA. He studied at Art Center of Design in Hollywood and Academy of Art in San Francisco. After 20 years as illustrator and designer, James decided to paint portraits. Most work is in private collections, but has been shown in National Portrait Gallery of London; Smithsonian; White House; Scottsdale, AZ, at Rima Fine Art. His work is in galleries in MN and CA. "I can draw and paint anything, says Kelly, "but my passion is the human figure." You can commission James to paint portraits of pets, family, your home or vacation spot.
