James S. Maxwell, Jr.
Artist Statement
I never took any art courses. I never went to art school. I have felt that if instructed in art I might lose my personal vision &/or have my directions &/or methods diluted. In the 1960's I often skipped out of high school & went to the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. to look at paintings all day.
For many years I doodled endlessly when I would talk on the phone. A number of years ago I put some color onto the notebook paper that I had doodled on. I then decided that a move to canvas would be appropriate.
Some people have said that my paintings make them think that I am obsessed. My response is that I am just beginning to get warmed up with obsession.
I look forward to a much more obsessed & far more detailed future!
Exhibits
- Torpedo Factory of Alexandria, Va. Special Exhibit: Art of The Chair approx. 1990
- Washington, D. C. Law Offices Invitational Furniture Exhibit approx. 1990
- Lititz, Pa. Art Exhibit in the Park approx. 1996
- Virginia Caputo Gallery, Lancaster, PA,. 2 person exhibit 2002
- Virginia Caputo Gallery, Lancaster, PA,. 2 person exhibit 2003
- Virginia Caputo Gallery, Lancaster, PA,. 2 person exhibit 2004
- Lancaster Museum of Art, Lancaster, PA, Juried Exhibit 2003
- Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA, 2003 Member's Exhibit
- Award Winner at Lancaster County Art Association, Strasburg, PA, Fall Members’ Exhibit 2004
- Woodmere Art Museum, Philadelphia, PA, Juried Exhibit 2004
- Lancaster County Art Association Countdown 2005 Exhibit at the Virginia Caputo Photography Gallery, Lancaster, PA
- Quarryville, PA Library Art Show, January 2005
- Honorable Mention Lancaster County Art Association, Strasburg, PA, Membership “Surprise” Exhibit
- Virginia Caputo Photography Gallery, Lancaster, PA, Solo Exhibit 2005
- Kutztown, PA Invitational Salon Exhibit of Small Works, Spring 2005
- Lancaster County Art Association Membership Exhibit, May-June 2005, Lancaster County Art Association
- Lancaster Art Museum Open Exhibit, June 2005
- Steinmetz Gallery, LCAA, Strasburg, PA, Solo Exhibit, February 2006
- Honorable Mention, Spring Membership Show, LCAA, Strasburg, PA, May 2006