I like to create art that is memorable and thought provoking with a subtle wit. From a particular design concept, I usually create in a series of three to ten paintings so I can explore the variations of an artistic idea. Many of my paintings are in a colorful abstract expressionist style, however I constantly challenge myself to evolve and incorporate distinct new styles and techniques.  As a result, my painting subjects range from colorful carousel horses and jazz musicians to mysterious and cryptic science fiction gremlins.

When first visiting my studio, most people assume there is more than one artist at work.  My friends just refer to this as art from “the multiple personalities of James Homer Brown”.

EDUCATION                 College for Creative Studies – Detroit Michigan
EDUCATION                 Birmingham Bloomfield Art Center – Birmingham Michigan

MEDIA                          Oil on Canvas, Oil on Masonite, Mixed Media, Wood and Metal Sculptures

SUBJECTS                   Abstract series titled “Push My Buttons”, “Poker People, “Counter Balance”, “Night Gallery”, “Renaissance”, “Color Bands”, “Broken Spokes”, “Numbers Guy” and more.  Realistic series include “Colorful Carousels” and “Romantic Roses”.

ACHIEVEMENTS

2006  to Present  - Image and Arts Council of Troy (I/ACT) –  Adviser and one of the  founding members.  Instrumental in getting I/ACT’s art seminars shown on local cable access TV.

Created large abstract oil paintings as a guest artist in studio space provided by the design firm of Ford  & Earl.  Participated in mural projects for a Troy Public School location. 

Participating in “Art Unhinged” – the Kmart recycled doors project. Created a painting titled “The Visitor” from a 9 foot tall, repurposed metal door from the former Kmart World Headquarters.

1995 to Present  - Opened “James Homer Brown Studios”  selling original and abstract oil paintings. Published and sell internationally a collection of prints and greeting cards from the “Colorful Carousel” and “Romantic Rose” series.

1996 to 1997 – Created the “Mt Elliott Collection” a series of six large (6 x 12 foot) abstract oil paintings for a national training center of DaimlerChrysler Corporation.

Pre 1990 -  On-going monthly paintings exhibited in the Detroit Institute of Arts / Founders Society Rental Gallery for several years.  Selected by John Hallmark Neff, the DIA’s then Curator of Modern Art to be the first ever “Artist of the Month” based on three paintings in the “Broken Spokes” colorful abstract series.