| The James Vann Gallery of Fine Art |
| About The Artist |
| James Vann, 10 year old oil painter |
| James Vann's paintings vibrate in a style of cubism that, is uniquely his own. He uses his mastery of neo-cubism, in the acrylic medium, to share in the soulful beauty of the traditional jazz musician & the jazzy culture. |
James was born in Brooklyn, New York. He states " I was first turned on to art in
kindergarten class, where I was introduced to finger painting. It was truly an eye
opening experience I will never forget, watching colors change as soon as the bright
colors touched each other".
In Junior High School, he was urged to enter a poster contest "Keep New York City
Clean" and did win a prize.
His teachers encouraged him to take the test to enter the High School of Art &
Design, and later on was accepted. There he studied Commercial Art, Illustration, &
Animated Cartooning.
After Graduating, he enrolled in the United States Marines and was honorably
discharged after serving 4 years.
Taking advantage of his military options, James, continued his art career by
enrolling in the Albert Pel's School of Art, in Manhattan under the G.I.Bill.
There he studied Commercial art & Illustration.
James joined ranks with the New York City Department of Correction as a NYC
Correction Officer. In that position he used his artistic ability to teach art to
incarcerated inmates on Rikers Island and many borough detention facilities through
out the NYC area.
His talent did not go unrecognized by the rank & file members,
as James was laterally promoted to Art Director for the Public Affairs Unit.
That position lasted for 21 years, before retiring and relocating to Tampa in 1998.
kindergarten class, where I was introduced to finger painting. It was truly an eye
opening experience I will never forget, watching colors change as soon as the bright
colors touched each other".
In Junior High School, he was urged to enter a poster contest "Keep New York City
Clean" and did win a prize.
His teachers encouraged him to take the test to enter the High School of Art &
Design, and later on was accepted. There he studied Commercial Art, Illustration, &
Animated Cartooning.
After Graduating, he enrolled in the United States Marines and was honorably
discharged after serving 4 years.
Taking advantage of his military options, James, continued his art career by
enrolling in the Albert Pel's School of Art, in Manhattan under the G.I.Bill.
There he studied Commercial art & Illustration.
James joined ranks with the New York City Department of Correction as a NYC
Correction Officer. In that position he used his artistic ability to teach art to
incarcerated inmates on Rikers Island and many borough detention facilities through
out the NYC area.
His talent did not go unrecognized by the rank & file members,
as James was laterally promoted to Art Director for the Public Affairs Unit.
That position lasted for 21 years, before retiring and relocating to Tampa in 1998.
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