Waiting to See the World Again Size:22 x 16" An original drawing of a

An original drawing of a man sitting on a stool outside with a sweater draped around his back and wearing high white socks

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

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

Has he been summoned by a coach

The thick paint layers are applied with knives and scrapers to create the troweled texture of the background and stiff bristle brushes to create the textured surface of the figure

Waiting to See the World Again Size:22 x 16" An original drawing 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