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The art and creative work of Dar James. Use the navigation bar to look around and visit my SHOP where you can sign up for a WORKSHOP,  purchase original art, prints, tiles and more!

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Happy Sunday loves!!♥️ A couple days ago y'all voted on leaves or hearts for these cute little 4x4" blocks. Lots of votes for leaves, it being fall soon and all. So I made a few and they all came out looking like vaginas. Not that I have anything against vaginas now, but it wasn't the look I had in mind for these cuties. So hearts it is. And anyways, many of you said let's spread some love. Right on with that. So now? I want you to give me your best message or slogan of LOVE! It can be sweet or spicy! What would you want to tell the world to spread more LOVE???? #darjames #hearts #love #spread love #namaste
This color combo is so luscious to me! Magenta, red, cobalt and teal. What are some of your favorite color combos? #darjames #modernart #goldenartistcolors #botanical #leaves #hotpink #pink #interiordesign
Imagination. That's where dreams are made. TGIF everyone. Have a beautiful weekend!💙#darjames #modernart #goldenartistcolors #brightcolors #insects #dragonfly #namaste
I have always told my students: Do not ever fall too much in love with a painting. This isn't even a finished painting-- just a brush cleaning canvas that over time turned into this array of brightly colored layers. And I love it so. I have been lovingly imagining the leaves and organic shapes that will appear on it for weeks--as still I add and add more watery paint to it. It has also been featured behind me in some of my recent Monday live stream tutorials on Facebook. The last time I made one of these, an art lover insisted it was done and bought it. It's funny and curious what the often weird creative process can show and teach us. Hope you are having a beautiful Tuesday. Namaste. #contemporaryart #darjames #modernart #abstractart #color #canvas #goldenartistcolors #brightcolors #rainbow #namaste
Neutrals!! A rare palette for me. This is a Tidepool triptych. Each piece is 6x6". Gorgeous and shimmery with black, warm grays, creams and pops of fuschia and napthol red. Covered with infused resin that makes it absolutely magical. Available, 450 + free domestic shipping. Comment here to make it yours and DM me your email address. #darjames #contemporaryart #circles #abstractart #modernart #blackandwhite #namaste
"The Life Well Lived." 6x6" acrylic on cradled board with found poetry. Sold. #darjames #foundpoetry #doodle #circles #lines #namaste
Come see me this weekend among the hydrangeas at the Paxson Hill Art in the Garden festival. Beautiful art. Beautiful place. Today and tomorrow 10-4:30. New Hope. #darjames #galleryart #flowers #garden #paxsonhill #artfestival #namaste ♥️🌿♥️
Sweet blues, how I adore you. Never get tired of the blues. Two more Dotty Botanical Minis. These will go to Paxson Hill this weekend unless you claim them as yours. 4x12" acrylic on cradled board. Pouring infused resin tonight. 150 each. #interiordesign #galleryart #leaves #botanicalart #polkadots #darjames #blue #blueart #gottheblues #namaste #resin #artresin 💙
Hello gorgeous. Oooh I love the color combo in this Dotty Botanical mini. Trying to churn a few out in time to resin tomorrow afternoon so they can come to this weekend's show Art in the Garden, Paxson Hill New Hope PA #new hope @paxsonhillfarm #contemporaryart #dots #polkadots #botanicalart #leaves #interiordesign #galleryart