Category Archives: James Frederick

James Frederick…the Great Artist

As when a tree’s cut down, the secret root live underground, and  thence new branches shoot~John Dryden. I’ll never forget the summer a few years ago, when I visited my daughter, my grandchildren, and my son-in-law in Texas. I especially … Continue reading →

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Art is The Job

Art is my job now, and has been since I retired a few years back from over forty-six years with a sales management career in business. I knew all along  that when I retired, I would find a way to … Continue reading →

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Experimenting With Color

“There are just so many notes in music and just so many colors, but it’s the beautiful combination that makes the masterpiece.”~Charles Hawthorne Exercise 1: I like to think of a color wheel to not be a wheel at all, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on the Art of Drawing

“To become a professional artist requires training. Training begins in the simplest way: that is by learning to draw“~Robert Fawcett I find no difficulty in drawing except insofar as it constantly challenges my limits, mental perception and interests. That which … Continue reading →

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Artist, James Frederick~The Value Range in His Drawings

Be sure to sign up for the Art Center Information newsletter and enter the drawing to win a free coffee table art book.>>> “Make your lights light and your darks dark when they are placed next to each other.”~Howard Pyle … Continue reading →

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