James Young

I have made lots of paintings, drawings and photos over the years. Many thanks to all my teachers and fellow students for their guidance and feedback.

My ideas about pictures keep changing.

Matisse thought paintings could be as comfortable as a favorite old arm chair.

Goya and others thought art could protest against war, hunger, social injustice.

Tibetan Buddhists create elaborate sand paintings, then scatter them to the winds. Not good for sales, but great for meditations on impermanence.

These days, some of the most meaningful images to me are the cartoons in a great little newspaper, The Funny Times—many of them insightful, truly worth a thousand words. (Check the paper out at: www.funnytimes.com)

My point? Simply that we have a wealth of choices in making pictures and enjoying them.

Vive la différence!

James Young

CONTACTING THE ARTIST

email: james.young@vancouverartguild.com