James Kirkland credits his introduction to the beauty of nature to summers spent at his grandfather’s home at the edge of the Teton National Forest. His skills of observation of phenomena in nature inform his accurate representation of subtle visual effects of light as it reflects, refracts, and passes through translucent and transparent surfaces in his beautifully rendered auto illustrations. James is technically masterful in a wide range of subject matter containing organic or mechanical objects.

A professional artist for over twenty-five years, He has practiced his skills in Jackson Hole Wyoming, San Francisco and New York City. His prestigious client list includes notable individuals, America’s largest corporations, as well as one painting on permanent display at the Smithsonian Institute.