BOMBS OVER DARWIN
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James Baines
"The subject matter is not that important, the language of painting is aesthetics. The images should all harmonise with each other for the painting to work. I believe art should communicate to at least one person for it to be art. Why do I paint? Difficult pleasure, where else can I find it?"
Australian artist, born in 1944, James Baines' artistic expression began with a series of portraits from the Sydney community in which he lived as a child. By the age of 15 he was accepted for the National Arts School –a rare recognition of his precious talent from an institute which normally only accepted students over 18.
At college James was taught and mentored by distinguished Australian artists Geoffrey Miller, John Passmore, John Coburn, John Olsen and Dorothy Thornhill. In theyears after art school he spent several years travelling and painting in South East Asia, India and Nepal. Returning to Australia in 1970, James combined these experiences with the inspiration he gained from the open landscapes and plains of Western Australia, Northern Territory and Tropical Far North Queensland.
Building on these influences James has developed his expressive style and reputation in many media. The outdoor murals and large acrylic paintings in public places have won particular acclaim but James is known as an artist of great versatility in subject and style.
James' work on "Bombs Over Darwin" involved many months of preliminary research and sketching. The result is a balance between historic detail and artistic creativity, and presents a unique record of the first and only sustained conflict on Australian soil.
His works are on display in the United States, Asia, Europe, England and Australia.
From his early awards at art college in 1960 to the 2006 International Artist magazine Best Landscape Award by International Artist magazine, James has won many awards including being highly commended in the Internationally reputed Doug Moran National Portrait prize.
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