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of her favorite topic: trees. Translucent plexiglass frames and clear
panels lend themselves to a more contemporary and modern approach
to landscape artistry. e layers are held together with screws and bolts
adding an industrial touch. en there's the color: "My color palee is
unexpected in a way. My fauvist coloration lends itself to pop art as well
as abstract expressionism," James says.
How does James work on multiple layers with such precision? "A lot
of times I will leave my grid system in the painting as another way of
revealing the process," she says. If something doesn't look right, James
changes her perspective. "I look at it in a mirror. Or you can stand on
your head or bend over and look at it between your legs. en you can
see what's wrong with it. If you just stare at something, you can miss a
lot. You have to change the way you are looking at it."
Art enthusiasts and novices are equally enchanted by her trees. Why?
"ere is mystery in trying to understand an approach to art you've
never seen before," says James. "From a distance, my work may look
"Me and My Friends" Acrylic on Multi-Panel Acrylic Glass 40" x 40"
