James P. Kerr

James P. Kerr, North Carolina

James P. Kerr was born in Buffalo, NY. He studied with the late Lazio Szabo, a prominent portrait painter, and Carl Illig, a noted landscape painter. He has taught painting and drawing since 1970. James' bravado stroke is direct and colorist. The inspiration for much of his work is from scenic locations in New England, Florida, the Caribbean, and North Carolina.

Responding to the vibrant colors of nature, James has developed a high key palette. Landscapes and coastal scenes, streetscapes and beachscapes of Delray Beach are frequent subjects. He is also influenced by the earthy tones of New Orleans nightlife and jazz musicians.

James displays his interest in the human form through figurative works, and studies of human activity. Nudes, fishermen, and tropical market scenes offer a variety of subjects.

Exhibiting for over 25 years, James P. Kerr has had more than 20 one-man shows throughout the United States. Collectors continually seek his oil paintings. He is represented in hundreds of private and corporate collections, including the Wachovia Bank and Trust, RJR Nabisco, Glaxo Wellcome, Bank of America, and MBNA.