Interview with James Earley — Contemporary Art Curator Magazine

Jun 27

Jun 27 Interview with James Earley

I am a self taught artist and I paint in a realism style people who live on the very edge of society such as the homeless. I have exhibited my work in London, Paris, Madrid and Amsterdam.

Could you please introduce yourself and tell us how you started in the arts? and your first experience in art making?

I started painting at a very you age but I chose a career in business and law so for a twenty year period I did not paint at all. It was only after my daughter spent seven months in hospital that I decided to paint again as this helped me escape the stress and anxiety. I am now a full time artist.

_Shadows_ by James Earley 2018, oil on canvas painting.JPG

How would you describe yourself and your artwork?

I am an artist that paints with emotion and I hope my art shows this emotion.I paint people who are invisible to the world and who live on the edge such as the homeless. I want my art to scream.

Where do you get your inspiration from?

I remember seeing a painting by Caravaggio for the very first time and I was struck by its darkness and emotion. He was a complex character and I like what he was saying through his art