| About the Artist
As a third generation San Franciscan, James Gleeson's appreciation of his
native city span many generations. This deeply grounded sense of place
permeates all of his work, particularly his paintings of San Francisco's
historic buildings. From the city's quaint Cable Cars and historic
Victorians, to the tourist filled waterfront, Gleeson finds a wealth of
inspiration for his boldly colored, light infused paintings. A
graduate of the University of San Francisco and the Academy of Art college,
James holds BFA Degree as well as a Certificate in illustration. His
award winning works are in many corporate and museum collections, including
the National Portrait Gallery, the American Embassy in Belize and the San
Francisco Marriott Hotel. His commission and commercial work are also
well known. These clients include the San Francisco Giants, Fox
Television, United Parcel Service, Boudin Bakery and Gordon Beirsch.
He is currently on the faculty of the Academy of Art College in San
Francisco where he is a drawing instructor. He is a product demonstrator for
the Windsor & Newton Corp as well as the Liquitex paint company. The
professional demonstrations he gives to adult art organizations nationwide
are both fun and informative. He is a certified gold level
demonstrator/instructor for the ColArt Corp.
Articles in Grumbacher's Palette Talk magazine and the Artist's Magazine
as well as the magazine put out by Liquitex called Liquitext, are a tribute
to Mr. Gleesons technical and teaching skills. Many of the juried art
exhibits that James once entered now request him as a juror. He is past
president of the Society of Western Artists and was on the Artists Council
for SF Open studios and is involved with many local arts organizations
throughout the Bay Area. He is currently working on a TV series to be aired
locally called How2art and the web site called how2art.com.
Professional Services
Offered
- Workshops (I can travel)
- Product demonstrations
- Commissions
- Seminars.
- I also am offering packets of my workshops for teachers to use
- I have a TV show in progress and will be offering videos.
Certifications
- BFA degree in Art and a certificate in Illustration
from University of San Francisco
- Gold level member of the Colart Americas Inc.
Other
- I work as an artist/illustrator and am on the Faculty of Academy
of Art College where I teach 3 classes.
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"Interior Shadows" |
"Red Rose"
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"Cable Car" |
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