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  • New work by James Jean

    James Jean just added some new work to his blog. This latest series is called “Stills”, and just from looking it at the paintings, you get the idea that they are most likely stills from some classic movies. Honestly it doesn’t matter what James Jean paints, it could be people eating at a fast food restaurant and it would still look amazing. The color palettes each painting has, and the energetic, slightly sloppy way he has applied the paint, really helps make these works something to stare at for hours. Could the colors mean something? I’m sure if you look at the faces in each work, thinking about the colors meaning cold, passion, and jealousy, it would make sense but no way to tell if Jean meant for it to be that way.

    Check out the rest of his work: James Jean


  • “Tango” Limited edition print by James Jean

    “Tango” Limited edition print by James Jean

    James Jean has just released a new print to his online shop. “Tango” was originally from a painting that was shown at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles. The print is a generous 28″ x 44″ on Hahnemühle Fine Art Paper, signed, numbered, and embossed in an edition of 50. I don’t imagine these will be around for long.

    Get it here: James Jean Store



  • Preview: “Hi-Fructose Collected 2” Box Set

    Preview: “Hi-Fructose Collected 2” Box Set

    Hi Fructose have just released the news about the second installment in the “Hi Fructose Collected” box sets. This 300+page hardcover book will feature the best work from issues 5-8. There is a special intro by Long Gone John, interviews and more. The deluxe version of the set will include “A Special 2’x2′ Fold-Out Poster by Jason Freeny, Specially Designed Sticker Pages from Travis Lampe, Gary Baseman, & Ferris Plock. 5 Special Edition Prints from: Travis Louie, Audrey Kawasaki, Edwin Ushiro, Mars-1 and Yoko d’Holbachie packaged in a beautiful print portfolio with vellum artist and title pages between each print.” All this will be placed into a ribbon tied hard case.
    The set will be available on June 1st, so don’t wait the last one sold out pretty fast.

    Check the site for the full preview: “Hi-Fructose Collected 2” Box Set


  • “Flora” print by James Jean

    The ever talented James Jean has added a new limited edition print to his online shop. “Flora” is an image out right out of ones of James’ sketchbooks. Form what I have seen he sketches into those Moleskine books, and uses this amazing pen called the SKB-1000 ( at least that’s what certain art forums say). The print features two pages of sketches, all of which are various flora with some figurative elements thrown in. The print is 9.5″ x 12″ on Hahnemühle Fine Art Paper, signed, numbered, and embossed in an edition of 100 for $65 each.

    Get it here: James Jean Online Shop

  • Ennio Morricone concert print by James Jean

    This past April 10th, composer Ennio Morricone famous for such soundtracks as “The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly”, “The Untouchables” and many more played a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The always exciting James Jean has made a poster for this event. Not quite sure the exact size of this giclee print, but it does say that the edition is limited to 250 and only 200 are available for sale. If interested, make sure you head on over to the site to get on the list.

    Ennio Morricone Print by James Jean

  • “Dive” print by James Jean from Pressure Printing

    Pressure Printing has just released a new print, this one from James Jean. “Dive” has been in the making for three years now according to the sites blog. The print is 36″ x 23″ with an image area of 29″ x 16″, it is a 2-color intaglio print on Rives Heavyweight paper. It is embossed with the printers chop, letterpressed artists chop and a special embossed title hand-drawn by James. There is also a special edition which has hand embellishments added to the print. The regular edition is limited to 15, special is limited to 7, each print comes signed and numbered and with a custom-designed, perforated, signed and numbered certificate of authenticity. This is such a beautiful print, the imagery James has created works so well with a print of this quality and attention.

    Get it here: James Jean “Dive” @ Pressure Printing



  • “Wave II” print by James Jean

    There is a new print from James Jean over at the Process Recess shop. “Wave II” is one of the open edition prints, at 17″ x 22″ on Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper, signed and embossed. It’s a beautiful image, I love how James is able to not only make colorful energetic and brushy works, but also classy pieces like this. His shop is sure to have something for everyone.

    Get it here: Wave II @ Process Recess

  • “Hound” print by James Jean

    Just before the new years I posted about the “Rickshaw” print by James Jean. This print can now be found in his online shop, along with a new print based on a painting. “Hound” is 22″ x 17″ on Ultrasmooth Fine Art Paper, signed and embossed for $87. It’s a very colorful and energetic print, I don’t know if I am feeling it as much as some of his other work, but he is definitely one of those artists that always makes interesting work.

    Get it here: Hound @ Process Recess

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