Woodside, James

"Working outdoors forces me to have a direct and immediate relationship with the subject matter I'm painting. Working quickly, I try to simplify impossibly complex forms into simple dramatic shapes. I try  to distill down what I'm looking at into something I can understand and manage. I consider this immediacy to be crucial to the success and strength of my work. The limitations of time, weather, and transportation of materials all become part of the "genetic makeup" of the painting itself and provide a set of natural parameters. For me, this helps the work maintain a fresh in-the-moment credibility, and a sense of real authenticity." - James Woodside

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Massachusetts Artist James Woodside discusses his latest paintings at Medicine Man Gallery

Massachusetts Artist James Woodside discusses his latest paintings at Medicine Man Gallery

Jim Woodside: 15 New Works | Artist Insights

Jim Woodside: 15 New Works | Artist Insights

James Woodside: Artist & Art Teacher - Epi. 95, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

James Woodside: Artist & Art Teacher - Epi. 95, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

Jim Woodside who was painting in self-isolating deep in the Sonoran Desert checks in for a follow-up podcast (Episode 53) on the Art Dealer Diaries. A wonderful podcast for artists and students thinking about going into the arts and what we value in our school system regarding art education.

New England Artist James Woodside, Epi 53 host Dr. Mark Sublette

New England Artist James Woodside, Epi 53 host Dr. Mark Sublette

In this episode you'll learn about the New York art community in the early 1980s, the artistic merit of being an educator, and the practice of painting through means beyond eyesight. Important podcast for young artists trying to find their own voice.