James Williamson Bell1938 - 2010 Born in 1938, James spent his initial working life as a draughtsman at Swan Hunter, but eventually the need to become a full time artist took over and in 1974 he left the shipyards. Working initially with wildlife, James has built a strong reputation amongst his peers at the Society of Wildlife Artists, leading to commissions, awards and exhibtions all over the world. In recent years he has visited China, South Africa, and has also carrried out commissions for the Sultan of Oman. With a restless, eclectic application to his skills and constant experimentation with techniques and styles, James has mastered almost all forms of printmaking, thoughtfully using each method to express his exact intention for a particular project. The shipyards have provided a rich scource of visual imagery over the years, and the black industrial solidity of the River Tyne lends itself perfectly to another of his passions; chinese brush painting. Sadly James Williamson Bell died this January. He will be greatly missed by his friends, fellow artists and collectors of his work. |
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