Artist's Biography
"James at Glen Davis - NSW"
James Boissett was born and raised in 1958 in both suburban and harbour side Sydney, Australia. He enjoyed the rich tapestry of that busy, multicultural hub of commerce with its commanding views of mountains and ocean. He has worked for nearly thirty years in that central city environment, watching the ever-changing development, the crowding of buildings outwards and upwards, that have variously impeded and yet expanded views of the harbour and its natural surrounds. By contrast he also enjoyed many holidays in country New South Wales with his mother's relatives, exploring the rugged bush lands with their deeply contrasting colors and shapes.
He began in serious artwork by completing a course in graphic design in the early 80's when he developed his passion for watercolour as a medium. His early works included character design and cartooning for children's books that emerged into a focussed development of his skills as a representational watercolour painter of Australian city and landscapes. His pictures abound with the clarity, the contrasts and strength of colour that is typical of his representation of the rich tapestry of the uniquely Australian visual experience.
His personal inspiration has been due to a number of well known Australian artists who provided much of his early training and ongoing guidance until the maturing of his own style. He has been Feature Artist in various prestigious Australian art shows as well as regularly exhibiting in major competitions and exhibitions and winning numerous awards. The results may be seen not only in his outstanding results in Open and watercolour competition, but also in that his paintings may be found in private and corporate collections around Australia.
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