James Frederick painter, illustrator, cartoonist
As an emotional response to the light and color of his environs on Cape Cod, James Frederick paints in representational and expressionistic styles. Using broad confident strokes, he creates an energetic tension between paint and fabric. He also creates unique pieces depicting Provincetown scenes on wood panels using acrylic, oil pastel and pencil. James has published multiple comic books and destination coloring books. His work has been acquired by collectors worldwide and curated into many group exhibitions.
James grew up in Ohio where his father worked as an illustrator for the US Air Force. Painting and drawing from an early age in a family of artists, James focused on design, forging a successful commercial interior design career with a variety of major brands while at several agencies. He has lived in Pittsburgh, Boston, Chicago and Cincinnati prior to moving to Provincetown in 2014.
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Frederick Studio Provincetown, a public-facing art studio and exhibition space was opened in 2015, where James worked for eleven years. He now works exclusively in his non-public studio, and connects with collectors and followers via YouTube and this website.