About the Book
Oscillating between portraiture and abstraction, his work embraces, yet challenges the traditions of painting with an exploration of contemporary practices and observations.
He combines traditional techniques such as impasto and chiaroscuro with bold strokes and idiosyncratic details that disrupt, yet brim with freshness and vitality. In the spirit of Impressionism, he is more concerned with emotional and atmospheric triggers than narrative descriptions.
“I tried to find ways of making the portraits engaging. I wanted them to have an excitement that captivates, while retaining a resemblance. I also wanted them to be conversation pieces with some kind of narrative open to interpretation.”
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
- Additional Categories Fine Art, Coffee Table Books
-
Project Option: Large Square, 12×12 in, 30×30 cm
# of Pages: 52 -
Isbn
- Hardcover, ImageWrap: 9781714357147
- Publish Date: Jan 30, 2020
- Language English
- Keywords icons, legends, famous, portraits, art
About the Creator
James Middleton PSC SCA James Middleton is a portrait painter, landscape artist and workshop instructor living on the South Shore of Nova Scotia, Canada. James was exposed to art at a very young age through his father who was a prolific landscape painter. James studied graphic design at York/Sheridan College in Ontario, Canada before founding Middleton Design Associates Inc. After 25 years in the design business, James returned to his first love, painting. In addition to painting landscapes, James maintains an active schedule painting portraits of business executives, medical professionals, individuals and families. James is a member of The Portrait Society of Canada, The Portrait Society of America, The Society of Canadian Artists, Oil Painters of America, The Ontario Plein Air Society, Sunrise Painters Portrait Group (founding member).