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July Issue 2005
The Frame Shop and Gallery's Art Café in Rock Hill, SC, Features Works by Michael James
The Frame Shop and Gallery's Art Café in Rock Hill, SC, will showcase pen and ink campus scenes by local artist, Michael James, through July 30, 2005.
James is a 1993 graduate
of Architecture School at Clemson University. After graduation
he found that his real desire was in drawing rather than designing.
He experimented with many types of media, but found that pen &
ink suited him best. He began selling his work professionally
at the age of 18, which helped pay his way through school. James'
artwork can now be found in public and private collections, specialized
gift stores and many art shows throughout the region.
James' originals are drawn by hand with a method called pointillism
(stippling). This form of art consists of single dots that constitute
one exacting image. He starts by visiting the college campus,
sketching and taking photographs of landmarks that make each
school unique. To create the artwork, he uses a technical pen
that is two-tenths of a millimeter. One original can take many
hours to complete, but the result is a high quality detailed image
when compared to a simple line drawing.
The Art Café opened in April and has been well received by the community. Patrons of Pat-a-Cakes, Time-Out and Cheung's lunch crowds find it stimulating to browse through the gallery before or after their meal. The gallery will also be adding more tables for seating patrons who wish to sip coffee and read a magazine while they enjoy the art. The gallery also offers custom framing services.
For more information check our SC Commercial Gallery listings or call 803/327-3299.
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