Inspirational Artist

A long time ago someone mentioned to me the name of a man whose art work I was told to 'check out'.  I did not look or think anything of it, it was given to me during a PNCA pre-college course along with hundreds of other references, names, works of art and brilliant ideas, and like a good little student I wrote it all down in my sketchbook.  It was not until now that I searched through my notes and sketches that I found this name once more.  The name James Jean.  A quick Google inquiry brought me to his collection of brilliant work.  He is a sought-after illustrator who can produce commercial work as well as stunning gallery pieces.  He has done work for companies such as DC Comics, Prada, and ESPN.

His work looks like this.....


I am not sure what his materials are, but I believe that this piece is done by digital media......I cannot be certain, so don't take my word for it.

Some of his work is.....creepy.......to say the least, but it is very well done and beautiful work, that ties in elements of fantasy that I love.


This work looks more like charcoal or something else....

He also does work like this (called 'Bows') that is Acrylic on wood panels.  Hey, if I could paint, I'd do it like this.....
the point is that he is very talented.




Sorry, I'm having fun now....This one (above) is called 'Braid', done in Acrylic, Gouache, and Colored Pencil on Paper.
The diversity is incredible.  I love his design work and though he does a lot of his pieces on wood with acrylic (something I certainly can't do) I would like to attempt something similar.

Thanks for listening!  I'm signing out now.  See you in class....