About The Artist

Born and raised in Manhattan Beach, California, James was inspired at an early age to cultivate his artistic abilities. His talent and reputation grew quickly from high school, winning awards and selling his first painting by age 18. After extensive traveling and surfing throughout the Pacific, James gained a deep appreciation and love of the ocean and it’s incredible coastlines. After studying at Otis Art Institute he ultimately received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Visual Communications from California State University, Long Beach. For many years James was a successful Art Director, and today still freelances as well as runs his own mural and decorative arts business, Parkhurst Artworks. Today James continues to gain worldwide recognition for his paintings. He is constantly pursuing and fine-tuning his artistry by exploring a world filled with infinite visual emotions and transmitting that essence to his work. “I am not only looking to create a beautiful scene, but to capture a certain poetry that exists there as well.” Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Communications, Cal State University, Long Beach Studied at Otis Art Institute, Los Angeles Current Exhibits: Riley Arts Gallery, Manhattan Beach Stewart Surf Art Gallery, San Clemente The Beachfire Restaurant, San Clemente San Clemente Ocean Festival Awards: First Place, Public Choice Award, San Clemente Summer Show Best of Show Award, San Clemente Juried Art Show Honorable Mention, Dana Point Fine Arts Festival