James Phillips has been making art his whole life. His formal training started at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena in 1968, but the curiosity that drives his work started long before that and hasn't slowed down since.
 

He works in acrylic on canvas, and over the decades he's developed several distinct styles and techniques. His paintings are bold and compositionally driven, and if you've followed his work over time, you can see an artist who remains genuinely engaged and is clearly having fun with it.

 

Alongside his gallery work, James has completed numerous commission pieces for collectors and businesses looking for something made specifically for their space.
 

His work has been featured in galleries and art shows throughout the U.S. and Canada. These days he's based in the Perez Art District in Cathedral City, a growing arts hub known for its monthly Fourth Friday Art Walk and other community art events, where his gallery is a regular stop.

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James also enjoys teaching painting techniques to local artists right at the studio. To learn more about joining his classes, commissioning a piece, or scheduling an appointment at the gallery, give him a call at (714) 253-6622.