Waiting to See the World Again Size:22 x 16" An oil painting of a

An oil painting of a man in a jacket taking a selfie in the mirror with plants behind him

I can work on paintings over several days or weeks rather than have to rush through them and work on only one painting at a time

Model Cody’s seemingly downward movement is counterbalanced with the moon/planet pairing in the top corner –– one of James’ favorite things is seeing a full moon before the sun has gone down

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soapy shield while his world transforms

Waiting to See the World Again Size:22 x 16" An oil painting of aModel David is seen here encased in a protective, soapy shield while his world transforms, much like Willow's song "And Contentment" describes: "I'm just a caterpillar in its cocoon, waiting to see the world again." Photographed on the Los Pinos grounds in Mexico City, James was actually there sketching another photo and was abruptly stopped in his tracks by this perfect sliver of a fountain hiding between these trees, becoming the backdrop of this