James Chisholm

Enigmatic Visions

July 28 - August 17, 2017

Reception: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 6-8 PM

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James Ross Chisholm’s paintings depict the scenic landscape of the Northeastern coast of the United States. In a nod to the French and American 19th-Century landscape painters, Chisholm works en plein air. By inserting himself directly into nature, Chisholm has developed an interest in how the atmospheric conditions influence his compositions. He welcomes nature’s accidents and uses the unpredictability as an artistic impetus. How will the cold impact his palette? Will the rain leave traces on his canvas? How will the light, color, or mood change?

Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Chisholm’s work can be found in collections throughout Massachusetts and New York. A graduate of Northeastern University, receiving his Bachelor of Science, Chisholm later attended the Boston Museum School and the Massachusetts College of Art where he received his Master of Science in Art Education and has been teaching art since 1973.

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James Chisholm

Enigmatic Visions

July 28 - August 17, 2017

Reception: Thursday, August 3, 2017, 6-8 PM

Ipswich River Bend
Ipswich River Bend

Oil on canvas
50" x 40"

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James Ross Chisholm’s paintings depict the scenic landscape of the Northeastern coast of the United States. In a nod to the French and American 19th-Century landscape painters, Chisholm works en plein air. By inserting himself directly into nature, Chisholm has developed an interest in how the atmospheric conditions influence his compositions. He welcomes nature’s accidents and uses the unpredictability as an artistic impetus. How will the cold impact his palette? Will the rain leave traces on his canvas? How will the light, color, or mood change?

Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Chisholm’s work can be found in collections throughout Massachusetts and New York. A graduate of Northeastern University, receiving his Bachelor of Science, Chisholm later attended the Boston Museum School and the Massachusetts College of Art where he received his Master of Science in Art Education and has been teaching art since 1973.

Ipswich River Bend
Ipswich River Bend
Ipswich River Trees, Topsfield (March/July)
Ipswich River Trees, Topsfield (March/July)
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Enigmatic Visions | July 28 - August 17, 2017

The Infinity of Thoughts
50" x 50" - Acrylic on Canvas
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