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Fine Art for Timeless Emotions

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For over 20 years, I’ve been bringing stories to life through oil painting, drawing on techniques from the Renaissance to today. Alongside my commissioned portraits and figurative works, I also share what I’ve learned - through courses, tutorials and an educational blog - for those who want to learn.

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Artwork
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Commission a Portrait

Commission me to paint or draw either group or single portraits of any size.

Collection of framed giclee prints

News Blog

Find out about my latest news on new card services, shipping paintings and more. 

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Shop Prints & Cards

Browse giclee prints and greeting cards of my still lives and landscapes.

Artwork

For collectors and art enthusiasts.

For students
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Workshops

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Art Blog

Browse my blog posts on everything art related - from perspective to colour theory.

An introduction to drawing free course

Courses

Take one of my online courses on anything from drawing basics to painting oil portraits.

Teaching

Learn to draw and paint with me.

Matthew Kelly

 “Sitting for James is a pleasure and a privilege. He is a kind, patient, witty artist who paints with astonishing clarity and insight. He captures many different aspects of personality in a single painting and when it is actual-size, as in my case, that's a lot of commitment, perception and paint.”
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