Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

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Ocala, Florida, United States •

Artist (Painting, Drawing) •

1943 - 2019 •

"I've always admired artists who are versatile and that was one of my goals that I set out to do and I think I've managed to do that."

Master All-Media Artist

Passed away 10/17/2019

Bill James was a B.F.A. graduate of Syracuse University. He was a member of the Society of Illustrators, represented by Joe Mendola of NY city and a member of several national fine art societies including the National Watercolor Society, the American Watercolor Society, Oil Painters of America and Pastel Society of America. He was given the title of "Master Pastelist" by the Pastel Society of America, "Dolphin Fellow" by the American Watercolor Society, and "Life Member" by the Southern Watercolor Society.
Bill's paintings using pastel, watercolor, oil, and graphite along with articles about his work have been included in many fine art books and magazines. Some of the publishers and publications are Watson-Guptill, North Light Books, Rockport Publishers, F&W Publications, Quarto Publishing (England), American Artist, Watercolor Artist's Magazine, Pastel Journal, International Artist, and Pratique Des Arts (France). Bill James was also a writer for International Artist Magazine, which is published in many different languages.

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35 artworks by Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee (Selection)

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""Girl in Hay""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 18x20 in

$1,187

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

"'Festival in Miami""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 27.3x18.3 in

$1,032

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Ballerina's in a row""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 18.8x26.3 in

$1,501

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Cute little Girl with Pigtails""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 30x24 in

$1,000

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Savannah Georgia""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x29 in

$1,249

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Blue Ballerina""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 30x21 in

$1,250

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Toccoa Cove""

Oil on Canvas | 12x16 in

$300

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Coral Gables Church""

Oil on Canvas | 24x36 in

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Beach at Miami""

Oil on Canvas

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""White House with Fall Trees""

Oil on Canvas | 19.8x30 in

$1,250

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Sail boat with man""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 19x30 in

$726

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Veteran""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 17.8x15 in

$550

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Black Cows and Blue Barn""

Oil on Canvas | 12x16 in

$450

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Man with Violin""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x15 in

$950

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Little Girl at Asian Culture Festival""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 23.5x17.5 in

$498

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""House on the Lake""

Oil on Canvas | 22x28 in

$1,297

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""fall tree""

Oil on Canvas | 22x28 in

Not For Sale Prints from $37.06

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Roses in a Crock""

Oil on Canvas

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Asian Woman in Red""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x15 in

$987

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Man with Top Hat and Woman""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 26.8x19.8 in

$1,032

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Lead Singer with Guitar""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x15 in

$650

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Ballerina in Pink""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 30x20 in

$1,750

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Group of Dancers""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x30 in

$1,749

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Bougainvillea""

Oil on Canvas | 16x20 in

$450

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Fall leaves""

Oil on Canvas | 24x36 in

$1,846

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Spring Time Azaleas""

Oil

Not For Sale Prints from $37.06

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Bill Baggs Lighthouse on Miami Beach""

Oil on Canvas | 20.5x28.5 in

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Woman with Blue Suit and Hat""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 26.8x17.8 in

$982

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Sorrow""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 28x28 in

$1,551

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Tropical dancer""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 19.5x13.5 in

$550

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Red Lantern""

Watercolor on Cardboard | 25.3x16.8 in

$1,200

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Azaleas""

Oil on Synthetic board | 16x20 in

$399

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Fall trees with Virginia Mountain""

Oil on Canvas | 22x28 in

$1,247

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Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Colorful fall Trees""

Oil on Canvas

Not For Sale Prints from $37.06

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

""Beach Grass""

Oil

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Biography

Master All-Media Artist

Passed away 10/17/2019

Nationality: UNITED STATES
Date of birth : 1943
Artistic domains: Works by artists with a certified artist value, Works by professional artists,
Groups: Certified Artists Professional Artist Contemporary American Artists

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Influences

Monet, Degas

Education

1962 - 1965 B.F.A. Illustration with honors at Syracuse University Syracuse, New York, United States

Artist value certified

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Artist Value Work on paper 2025 | €4,250.00 ($4,842.03)

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Achievements

Prizes and Awards

2015 Best In Show Awards. Fine Art Studio Online Exhibition '15 United States

2014 Best Casein Award - National Society Of Painter Of Casein And Acrylics "14. United States

2012 Best In Show Awards. The Miami Watercolor Society Online Exhibition '12. United States

2011 Best In Show Awards. The Miami Watercolor Society Online Exhibition '11 United States

2011 Best In Show Awards. The Southern Watercolor Society '11. United States

2011 Best In Show Awards Louisiana Watercolor Society '11. United States

2010 Richeson 75 Portrait/Figure Competition - Bill James Oil Painting "The End" !St Prize Dry Media. Easton, CT, United States

2009 Selected To Be A Member Of The Dolphin Fellowship By The American Watercolor Society. United States

2009 Best In Show Awards The Arkansas Pastel Society '09. United States

2009 Best In Show Awards The Northwest Pastel Society'09. United States

2008 His Painting Won The Bessie Elia Hazen Award For The Nws San Pedro, California, United States

2008 His Painting Was Awarded The Alan R. Chiara Memorial Award At The 141St Annual Exhibition For Aws. New York, New York, United States

2008 Knickerbocker Award For Excellence-Pastel Society Of North Florida. United States

2008 Best In Show Awards The Northwest Pastel Society '08 United States

2008 Best In Show Awards Florida Watercolor Society '08. United States

2008 Best In Show Awards Pastel Society Of New Mexico '08. United States

2007 His Painting Won The Theodore Modra Award For The Nws Sherman Oaks, California, United States

2007 The Gold Metal Award For Excellence - 2007 Pastel Journal Art Competition. United States

2007 Best In Show Awards. The Southern Watercolor Society '07 United States

2007 Best In Show Awards Maryland Pastel Society National Open Exhibition '07. United States

2007 Best In Show Awards Art Splash International Exhibition '07, United States

2007 Best In Show Awards Pastel Society Of North Florida '07. United States

2006 His Painting Was Awarded The Barse Miller Memorial Award At The 139Th Annual Exhibition For The Aws. New York, New York, United States

2004 Painting Selected With Award For The 84Th Annual Exhibition Of Nws. Fullerton, California, United States

2004 The Award Of Excellence-Watercolor Society Of Alabama. United States

2004 Best In Show Awards Tallahassee Watercolor Society '04. United States

2003 His Painting Was Awarded The Dagmar Tribble Memorial Award At The 136Th Annual Exhibition For The Aws. New York, New York, United States

2003 The Mrs. Andrew Guffuni Award For Exceptional Merit-Pastel Society Of America. United States

2003 The 3Rd Place Award For Landscape - 2003 Artist's Magazine Art Competition. United States

2002 Award For Exceptional Merit- Texas Watercolor Society. United States

2002 The Silver Metal Award From The Pastel Society Of America. United States

2002 Best In Show Awards Texas Watercolor Society '02. United States

2002 Best In Show Awards Georgia Watercolor Society '02. United States

2001 The Silver Metal Award From The American Watercolor Society. United States

2000 His Painted Selected For The Graphix Express Award For The Nws. Fullerton, California, United States

2000 His Painting Was Awarded The Graphix Express Award At The Nws. Fullerton, California, United States

1999 Best In Show Awards Arizona Aqueous Xvi '99. United States

1998 Award For Exceptional Merit-Degas Pastel Society 1998. United States

1998 Best In Show Awards Art Center National 100. '98. United States

1996 Selected To Be A Signature Member Of The National Watercolor Society. United States

1996 Award For Exceptional Merit-Degas Pastel Society '96 United States

1996 Best In Show Awards Watercolor Society Of Alabama '96 United States

1996 Best In Show Awards Art Center National 100 '96 United States

1995 The 75Th Annual Exhibition Of The Nsw Work Selected With Award And Approved Signature Member Status. Brea, California, United States

1995 Best In Show Awards Georgia Watercolor Society '95 United States

1994 Pastel Society Of America Won A Painting Award For The Howard Chandler Christy For Portrait Or Figure. New York, New York, United States

1994 Howard Chandler Christy Portrait Award-Psa. United States

1994 Best In Show Awards Watercolor Society Of Alabama '94 United States

1994 Best In Show Awards Mississippi Watercolor Society '94. United States

1992 Best In Show Awards Northwest Pastel Society '97, Degas Pastel Society '92. United States

1990 Elected A Master Pastelist By The Annual Exhibitions Of The Pastel Society Of America. United States

1990 Best In Show Awards Louisiana Watercolor Society '90 United States

1987 Award For Exceptional Merit-Degas Pastel Society '87 United States

1987 Best In Show Awards Mississippi Watercolor Society '87 United States

1985 Selected To Be A Member Of The American Watercolor Society. United States

Collective Expositions

2008 Appleton Museum Of Art Ocala, Florida, United States

2006 Selected "Mini 100" Of The 2006 Arts For The Parks Competition. Arts For The Parks, Organized By The National Park Academy Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Tepon National Park, Wyoming, United States

2006 Telluride Gallery Of Fine Art In Colorado Telluride, Colorado, United States

2003 Lagerquist Gallery Atlanta, Georgia, United States

2000 Broden Gallery Ltd. "Change Of Seasons" Madison, WI, United States

1989 "Grove Gallery &Amp; Interiors" Miami, FL, United States

Permanent Collections

2006 Cap E Winn Devon - Encore Signature Collection Canadian Art Prints Inc Richmond, Canada

2004 Winn Devon Seattle, Washington, United States

2003 Mcgraw-Hill Companies Art - Art 4 Business Philadelphia, PA, United States

2000 Mcgraw-Hill Companies Art Columbus, Ohio, United States

1999 Mcgraw-Hill Companies Art - Art South New York, New York, United States

1996 "Panasonic" 4 Pastels Commissioned For Atlanta Olympics United States

1993 Rabbit Ears Productions, "Night Before Christmas" Vhs Tape, Voice Meryl Streep Illustrations Bill James. United States

1989 "Golf Magazine" John Daly Illustrations United States

1988 Illustrated "Trojan Man" For Condoms Promoting For College Students For The Company "Trojan Man" United States

1988 "National Mba Association" Commissioned Basketball Cards. United States

1988 Poster For "Masters Golf Tournament". United States

1988 "Dizzy Gillespie" Album Record Cover. United States

1986 "Coral Gables Church" Drawing Commissioned By The State Of Florida United States

1986 "Eddie Baur" Christmas Catalog Front Cover United States

1984 "Syntax Anaprox Drug Co." - 4 Pastels And 1,000 Prints Signed Commissioned For La. Olympics United States

1984 "Flying Doritos" Add For "Doritos" United States

1983 "Tennis Magazine" Illustrations Of Jimmy Conners United States

Publications & Press

1982 On Cover Pastel Depicting A Man With Pipe In "Communication Arts". United States

1986 "Painting Faces And Figures" Features Both His Pastel And Watercolor Techniques. United States

1991 His Watercolors Are Included In Five Books Titled "Splash" Published By North Light Books. United States

1993 His Watercolors Are Included In Five Books Titled "Splash 2" Published By North Light Books. United States

1995 Several Of His Watercolors Were Published In Two Books Titled "The Artistic Touch" Published By Creative Art Press. Watson-Guptill's Book United States

1995 Other Watercolors Are Included In Books Titled "Creative Watercolors" Published By Rockport Publishers. United States

1995 Other Watercolors Are Included In Books Titled "The Best Of Watercolor" Published By Rockport Publishers. United States

1995 Included In The Fall 1995 Issue Of Watercolor Magic Is An Article Which Features Several Of His Watercolor Paintings. United States

1996 His Watercolors Are Included In Five Books Titled "Splash 4" Published By North Light Books. United States

1996 Other Watercolors Are Included In Books Titled "People In Watercolors" Published By Rockport Publishers. United States

1996 Several Of His Watercolors Were Published In Two Books Titled "The Artistic Touch 2" Published By Creative Art Press. Watson-Guptill's Book United States

1997 There Is An Article Concerning His Figurative Work. His Pastel Of Building Is Depicted On The Cover. United States

1998 He Has Two Pastels And One Watercolor In A Book Published By North Light Books Titled "The Best Of Portrait Painting". United States

1998 His Watercolors Are Included In Five Books Titled "Splash 5" Published By North Light Books. United States

1998 In The January 1998 Issue Of Artist's Magazine, There Is An Article Concerning His Oil Paintings. United States

1999 There Is An Article Concerning His Pastel Paintings In The December 1999 Issue Of American Artist Magazine And In The April 2002 Issue Of The Artist's Magazine. United States

2003 One Of His Watercolors Was Used On The Cover For "Watercolor Magic." There Is An Article Concerning His Watercolor Paintings And Also For Another Essay On The Last Page. United States

2004 Pastel Of A Fall Landscape On The Cover In The October Issue Of "Pastel Journal" With Article. United States

2004 His Watercolors Are Included In Five Books Titled "Splash 8" Published By North Light Books. United States

2006 Triple Threat Bill James Makes His Mark As An Oil, Watercolor And Pastel Painter Ocala, Florida, United States

2006 Seven Of His Pastels, Oils, And Watercolors Were Included In A Book Titled "A Painter's Guide To Design And Composition" Published By North Light Books. United States

2007 Many Of His Black And White Drawings Are Included In Strokes Of Genius Series Of Books Published By North Light Books. United States

2007 Every Picture Tells A Story Ocala Style Ocala, Florida, United States

2008 His Watercolors Are Included In Five Books Titled "Splash 10" Published By North Light Books. United States

2009 Many Of His Black And White Drawings Are Included In Strokes Of Genius 2 Series Of Books Published By North Light Books. United States

2010 His Watercolors Are Included In Five Books Titled "Splash 11" Published By North Light Books. United States

2011 Bill James Is To Write A Regular Column For International Artist Magazine. United States

2011 International Artist - Article Of Bill James Techniques. United States

2011 Many Of His Black And White Drawings Are Included In Strokes Of Genius 3 Series Of Books Published By North Light Books. United States

2011 There Is An Article About His Work With Pastel In The August 2011 Issue Of The Artist Magazine (England). United Kingdom

2011 There Is An Article In The Watercolor Magazine Winter 2011 Published By American Artist Issue Covering His Watercolor Paintings. United States

2011 "Pratique Arts" Bill James Un Impressionniste D'aujourd'hui. --Picked For Cover Page. France, United States

2012 His Watercolors Are Included In Five Books Titled "Splash 13" Published By North Light Books. United States

2012 There Is An Article In The 2012 February/March Issue Of International Artist Magazine Which Shows And Discusses His Work With Pastel. United States

2012 There Is An Article In The 2012 August/September Issue Of International Artist Magazine Which Shows And Discusses His Work With Pastel. United States

2012 In 2012, The French Magazine The Art Of Watercolour Wrote An Article Concerning Bill's Watercolor Technique. France

2013 "Art Journey Portraits And Figures" Article Written. United States

2016 Top Pastel Artists #6 - Carolyn Hancock Art Blog United States

2019 "Pratique Arts" Watercolor Article Written. France

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Triple threat Bill James makes his mark as an oil, watercolor and pastel painter -Ocala Star Banner

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Author Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee • 29 days ago

He past away in 2019 and we are selling some of his artwork. He did thousands..... all through his life.

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Author Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee • 29 days ago

Thank you for your kind words, We are really proud of him.

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Author Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee • 29 days ago

Thank you for comment. This was my dad's work. He passed away 2019 and we are selling some of his work now. I have many of his work's hanging in my house.

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Natalia Chernitsa • 29 days ago

Bravo, incredible, this work is the best!

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Natalia Chernitsa • 29 days ago

What a wonderful job! You are a real master!

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35 artworks by Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee (Selection)

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 18x20 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 27.3x18.3 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 18.8x26.3 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 30x24 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x29 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 30x21 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 12x16 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 24x36 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 19.8x30 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 19x30 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 17.8x15 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 12x16 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x15 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 23.5x17.5 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 22x28 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 22x28 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x15 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 26.8x19.8 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x15 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 30x20 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 20x30 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 16x20 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 24x36 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 20.5x28.5 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 26.8x17.8 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 28x28 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 19.5x13.5 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Watercolor on Cardboard | 25.3x16.8 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Synthetic board | 16x20 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas | 22x28 in

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil on Canvas

Bill James Family Estate-Jo Ann James Trustee

Oil

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