by jyaadm | Apr 14, 2026 | Mythology & Fantasy, Rediscovered Art
Melanie and I took a roundabout field trip on a gorgeous day to visit with artist William McNamara who lives in beauty near the Buffalo River on March 6, 2026. James had such admiration for Bill as a fellow artist, but THAT is not the only reason that I had cast my...
by jyaadm | Mar 24, 2026 | Mythology & Fantasy, Rediscovered Art
“I never get to see the moment of your magic unfurling the original working drawings of James’. This one hasn’t been seen in over thirty years,“ I said to Matt Meers- curator, as we filmed this new discovery in process for today’s Rediscovered Art interview. “Just...
by jyaadm | Mar 18, 2026 | Mythology & Fantasy, Rediscovered Art
Introduction to this week’s Rediscovery for the original working sketch of The Princess of the Lake that includes an interview with Kelli J Zumwalt, who traveled from Hot Springs, Arkansas to add another layer to the story of the Lost Artist of the Ozarks. This...
by jyaadm | Mar 8, 2026 | Mythology & Fantasy, Rediscovered Art
The painting Water Nymph is the beginning of James and my love story. It’s a longer campfire story that I will fill in at another time. I had originally created a 170 foot living mural on a called The Artery art gallery with 27 artists painting on 4×8 foot...
by jyaadm | Feb 2, 2026 | Mythology & Fantasy, Rediscovered Art
The Magic of Rayaak unfolds across time, starting as a waking vision from Cheryl Welch in 1996, and continues to be a catalyst for life, purpose and growth. When Cheryl sought out James to bring her vision to life, James believed his painting days were finished,...
by jyaadm | Jan 17, 2026 | Mythology & Fantasy, Rediscovered Art
In August 2023, I made my very first post on Facebook about James’ passing. So many of you sent such beautiful replies, and some of you sent James’ artwork you own and love. One of those replies was from Cheryl Welch. Her painting of Rayaak was so beautiful. I had...
