Teaching at California State University Fullerton since 1968 not only required but also permitted George to participate in the watercolor world: one man shows, group, regional and international exhibitions. Now the title of Professor “Emeritus” of Art at this university supports his present exploration of using
synthetic paper and traditional watercolor media--an innovative and creative
experience. Discovering that this area of research had not yet been explored was the motivation he needed. As a result, this new and unique approach to the watercolor process has generated his most recent paintings to be recognized in major exhibitions and periodicals.
George was one of the twenty-six U.S.A. artists (80 artists worldwide) invited to participate in the Jiangsu Watercolor Society International Watercolor Exhibition held in the city of Nanjing, China (Nov. 19 - Dec. 2, 2007).
George’s paintings and articles have been published in the folliwng periodicals: The Artist’s Magazine, Watercolor Magic, Southwest Art, International Artist, and most recently in The Artists--a magazine published in the UK. He has also been published in the following books: The California Style, California Watercolor Artists 1925-1955, and California Watercolors 1850-1970.
Creative Catalyst Productions has produced his first, second and third video: Mastering Yupo, The Artistic Process, and Conversations with the Artist. A fourth video, A Yubo Master Class title Designing for Content is currently available and Painting the Landscape on Yupo, is schedule for release later in the year.
Exploring the unknown combination of synthetic paper and the traditional watercolor media has motivated George James to continue his succesful
painting in this unusual, creative watercolor process. Exhibiting these results has led to his work being recognized on a national level. Some of his awards/prizes are the following:
AWS Gold Medal 1999
AWS Bronze Medal 1998, 2001
AWS Ida Wells Stroud Award 2000
NWS Silver Medal 2001, 2003, 2007
NWWS Waterworks, First Prize 2003
Cherry Hall Roussel LWS Memorial Award
Louisiana Watercolor Society, First Prize 2003
AWS High Winds Medal 2003, 2007
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Teaching at California State University Fullerton since 1968 not only required but also permitted George to participate in the watercolor world: one man shows, group, regional and international exhibitions. Now the title of Professor “Emeritus” of Art at this university supports his present exploration of using