James A. Willis
Born and raised in south Georgia, painter & sculptor James A. Willis is best known for his stylistic oil & acrylic paintings, which capture the dynamic, everyday beauty of NYC & Nashville as well as the dramatic color shifts weather and light have on the skylines, architecture, people, and streetscapes of both places. “I see the two cities I call home as living, breathing subjects,” says Willis. “They have infinite moods and complexities.”
In addition to his paintings and drawings, Willis was the inaugural artist in residence at Gibson Custom Guitars in Nashville, and has explored many unexpected mediums. He designs and paints motorcycles, surfboards, and musical instruments, and sculpts in both leather, metal, and traditional materials. Wills's art can be found in important private and corporate collections around the world, and he has had multiple solo exhibitions at the George Billis Gallery in NYC. He recently completed a series of large-scale landscapes and a 15'-high limestone fountain, all of which are displayed at the new City Hall complex in Bainbridge, GA. Willis has been profiled in numerous publications, and one of his cityscapes appeared on the cover of Art & Antiques. His leatherwork is carried exclusively by Johnnie Q in Franklin, TN. Willis is the part recipient of an art endowment from CHASHAMA, a nonprofit arts organization in New York City. |
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