James Mahoney

James Mahoney is a watercolor artist located in Southeastern Wisconsin. James enjoys painting birds and landscapes in a realist style, striving for accurate depictions of detail and composition. He loves the challenge of capturing the essence and personality of each bird species, whether they are common favorites at the feeder or rare species. His landscapes generally focus on Midwestern nature scenes, where he utilizes intriguing composition to lead the viewer around the scene and make them feel as if they are present on landscape. He is particularly interested in the depiction of light within the landscape, whether it is to create the view of a bright sunset, a building storm, or a quiet summer evening with long shadows.