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James Cook

Gail Severn Gallery
Aug 28th – Sep 29th 2017
Ketchum, 400 First Avenue NorthMap
, 'Sawtooth Spring Study,' , Gail Severn Gallery

James Cook

Sawtooth Spring Study

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, 'Silver Creek, August,' , Gail Severn Gallery

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Silver Creek, August

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, 'Phantom oc#4,' , Gail Severn Gallery

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Phantom oc#4

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, 'Redfish Study #2,' , Gail Severn Gallery

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Redfish Study #2

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, 'Redfish Study #5,' , Gail Severn Gallery

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Redfish Study #5

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, 'Sawtooth Afternoon Study #1,' , Gail Severn Gallery

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Sawtooth Afternoon Study #1

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, 'Big Wood oc #3,' , Gail Severn Gallery

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Big Wood oc #3

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, 'Ute - Morning Light,' , Gail Severn Gallery

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Press Release

James Cook exposes himself to diverse environments that inform his aesthetic views. Inspired by nature and the world around him, his canvases are powerful evocations of nature’s majesty. Cook’s work has been described as monumental, but the essence of his paintings (whether it is a cityscape or landscape) is contained in the singular brush stroke, line, and mark he orchestrates. Each stroke, each line, each mark is a distinctive note contributing to a chorus that echoes and resounds in a grand symphony. The viewer may be inspired by the grandeur of colorful and untamed worlds created by Cook, but it is the radiance of the painted surface that invites one to plunge into the depths. There is a lush quality to the surface of the canvas that is visceral, and even as you are engaged in the ripples of still pools, the patterns of fall foliage, or the complex patterns of a city skyline, it is the thick impastos and scraped textures that engage the senses in the expressive temperament of the medium. It is obvious that James Cook is in love with paint. To experience his paintings is to comprehend the spirit of color, depth and movement. His love of beauty finds its way onto the canvas as he strives to create visual excitement. Cook compares himself to abstract expressionists in the way that he works, noting that there is a great deal of invention in the paint itself.
Connie Gibbons, Director Mulvane Art Museum

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