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While James is developing a growing number of private collectors, his commercial clientele list includes Roper West Ashley Surgery Center, Cypress Gardens, the Folly Beach Crab Shack, Planet Follywood, and Mellow Mushroom downtown. Planet Follywood has an outdoor mural which is over 750 square feet in size and contains 14 life-size representations of some of Hollywood's most famous celebrities of the 1950's. He has been profiled on Channel Five’s Carolina Camera, the Post and Courier, the Charleston City Paper and the Goose Creek Gazette for whom he led the artists of the Goose Creek Art Guild in the creation of a mural representing the history of Berkeley County. James has won numerous awards in art and computer animation and has lately been invited to display his art in a private show displaying with some of Charleston's and the nation's most prominent artists including Tom Durham, Eva Carter, John Doyle, Charles De Antonio and Manning Williams. James was also awarded the honor of having been chosen as this year's artist for the 2005 Save the Light Run for the Morris Island Light House.

His work continues to explore the use of color and rhythm to create moving images that seek to provoke a particular mood or emotion by invoking a memory that is meaningful to the viewer. His latest works include a study of the massive power inside thunderstorms and lightning strikes including a 6'x10' oil of a storm entitled "Tempest". His last solo show was displayed for the month of September at the Cigar Factory downtown. Coming soon will be a new show of his latest creations focusing on the awesome power of nature.



	James Christopher Hill Born in Charleston, James Christopher Hill, has gained quite a solid reputation as a regional artist across the southeastern United States. His works capture the various moods of nature and people through the use of color, line and form. Although a professional artist in the early 90’s, James received formal training at the prestigious Ringling School of Art and Design in Sarasota, FL. In 1998, he graduated with honors with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Computer Animation; a field that focused mainly on the understanding and discipline of master drawing and painting skills. His senior thesis entitled "Jataka" took home the Gold Oscar in the category of Best Student Computer Animation in 1998 from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. In 1999, James returned to the fine art and after only a few months working in the art field, his name and reputation as a talented artist has rapidly become known in the low country.
While James is developing a growing number of private collectors, his commercial clientele list includes Roper West Ashley Surgery Center, Cypress Gardens, the Folly Beach Crab Shack, Planet Follywood, and Mellow Mushroom downtown. Planet Follywood has an outdoor mural which is over 750 square feet in size and contains 14 life-size representations of some of Hollywood's most famous celebrities of the 1950's. He has been profiled on Channel Five’s Carolina Camera, the Post and Courier, the Charleston City Paper and the Goose Creek Gazette for whom he led the artists of the Goose Creek Art Guild in the creation of a mural representing the history of Berkeley County. James has won numerous awards in art and computer animation and has lately been invited to display his art in a private show displaying with some of Charleston's and the nation's most prominent artists including Tom Durham, Eva Carter, John Doyle, Charles De Antonio and Manning Williams. James was also awarded the honor of having been chosen as this year's artist for the 2005 Save the Light Run for the Morris Island Light House. His work continues to explore the use of color and rhythm to create moving images that seek to provoke a particular mood or emotion by invoking a memory that is meaningful to the viewer. His latest works include a study of the massive power inside thunderstorms and lightning strikes including a 6'x10' oil of a storm entitled "Tempest". His last solo show was displayed for the month of September at the Cigar Factory downtown. Coming soon will be a new show of his latest creations focusing on the awesome power of nature.
NEW MELENNIUM LIST OF SHOWS AND AWARDS 2000 - May - Premier of the Planet Follywood Mural 2000 - Creation of Mellow Mushroom Paintings for Mellow Mushroom, 309 King Street Downtown, Charleston, SC. www.mellowpies.com/charleston.htm 2000 - Creation of Roper Hospital - West Ashley Surgery Center Mura 2000 - Creation of Cypress Gardens Mural for new Reptile House 2000 - Creation of Goose Creek History Montage Mural by mentoring Goose Creek Artist Guild 2001 - Creation of new Mural for Folly Beach Crab Shack www.crabshacks.com 2001 - June - Piccolo Spoleto - Marion Square Park 2001 - Guest Artist - Wolf Gallery - Charleston, SC 2002 - Spring - Art showing at Blind Tiger - Group show 2002 - Winner - Honorable Mention in Berkeley Artist Guild Art Show 2002 - Spring - Personal art show with Thomas Ham 2002 - June - Piccolo Spoleto - Marion Square Park 2002 - Summer - Art showing at Blind Tiger - Group show 2002 - Finalist in Artist Magazine Annual Art Contest - Abstract Category 2002 - Winner - Honorable Mention in Goose Creek Artist Guild 2002 - Winner - Third Place in Goose Creek Artist Guild 2003 - Winner - Folly Beach Purchase Award 2003 - October - Industrial Strength Art Show - Guest Artist 2003 - June - Piccolo Spoleto - Marion Square Park 2003 - Displaying Artist - Belle Muse Studio - 77 Wentworth Street (Monthly Art Receptions) 2004 - February - Joint Nude Show - Cigar Factory 2004 - March - Finalist - Cooper River Bridge Run Contest 2004 - March - Joint Show with Tom Durham - Cigar Factory - 701 East Bay Street 2004 - June - Piccolo Spoleto - Marion Square Park 2004 - July - Displaying Artist - Courtyard Art Gallery - East Bay Street - Charleston, SC 2004 - August - September - North Charleston Artist of the Month Show at the North Charleston Convention Center\ 2004 - September - Solo Art Show - Cigar Factory 2004 - December - Joint Show with Tom Durham, Eva Carter, John Doyle, Charlest De-Antonio, Jim Morphesus, Linda Fantuso and others - Cigar Factory - 701 East Bay Street 2005 - February - 2005 Save the Light Poster Artist www.savethelight.org 2005 - May - Winner - Honorable Mention - North Charleston Arts Festival 2005 - June - Piccolo Spoleto - Marion Square Park 2005 - July - Displaying Artist - MUSC Wellness Center 2005 - July - First Major Advertisement in DOMAIN MAGAZINE - visit www.domain-mag.com 2005 - July - Lead Artist - Carolina Children's Charity Run 12K - Designer of Awards - Major Sponser 2005 - August - Donation to the SPCA annual Charity Ball Auction - Donation of Original Oil Painting- Serenity II This year's function raised over $40,000 for the animals of the lowcountry - Thank you to all the artists for your generous donations! 2005 - September - Donation to the Special Olympics - Cooper River Bridge 24x36 Print for Silent Auction 2005 - October - Donation to the Lukemia Society Annual Ragada and Fundraiser - Original Oil Painting - Southern Cross! 2005 - October - Second Major Advertisement in DOMAIN MAGAZINE - visit www.domain-mag.com 2006 - April - Goose Creek Jazz Festival - Guest Artist for Festival 2006 - May - Winner - First Place - North Charleston Arts Festival