Herman James

Artist Bio & Description: I am a painter working in oil and acrylic, exploring the human figure set in landscapes of the mind—imagined spaces that hover between reality and dream. My work is grounded in the quiet structure of classical art, where imagination finds form and emotion takes visual shape. This intersection of order and mystery lies at the heart of my practice and defines my connection to surrealism. As a child, I was less drawn to the surrealism of cartoons or comics than to the imaginative worlds I could create myself. The classical paintings I discovered in books and during museum visits with my mother captured my full attention. Through them, I found a visual language where the past could speak directly to my own experience of the present.

Studio Tour Days: Friday, Saturday, Sunday

Studio Address: 1530 32nd street, Port Townsend, Washington 98368 United States (Studio Building Behind House)

Email: hermanjamesart@gmail.com

Website: http://hermanjamesart.com

Instagram: @hermanjamesart

Art Medium: Painting

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