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     A native of Nebraska, artist James Whartman has lived his life on the high plains of the western US. Jim's early childhood drawings and a fascination for the outdoors eventually grew into today's award-winning paintings.
     After working for some 25 years as a commercial and graphic artist, Jim now devotes his time to his easel paintings. Scenes of the American west, its land, people, and wildlife are portrayed with honesty and originality.  Hiking and exploring the region provides the inspiration for his work, and whether from his studio or done 'plein air', Jim's paintings capture the spirit of the land and its life.  His appreciation and reverance for the natural world are found in every painting. He feels that nature is the crown of our creator and its wildlife are the jewels.
 
  

 
 

    I try to portray the world around me in a fresh and original way.  I seek to create exciting and unique visual statements that  express my feelings of a scene. Through the use of established  principles of painting, ie. composition, drawing, color, and texture,  I try to make my own personal statements on the world that I see.  My ultimate goal is to leave the viewer with a bit of the inspiration that I felt in the creation of the painting.


     Jim currently lives in the panhandle of western Nebraska with his wife PJ, where they both continue to enjoy the beauty of the landscape and wildlife around them.

        In the Black Hills, Jim Whartman is represented by the following galleries:
Blue Dog Gallery, Lead
A Walk In The Woods, Custer


Visit his website at www.jwhartman.com or click here to send an e-mail.







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