James Makes Art

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The last five weeks I had the pleasure of being a teaching artist for a zine workshop held at CAAM. Here is some of the zine library I made available to inspire the students. Thanks to @sophiazarders for for lending to the collection to make the library. And shout out to all the zinesters who who’s work was used to inspire these high schoolers! Partnership with @caaminla @ableartswork and @uscroski ! (at California African American Museum) https://www.instagram.com/p/Boc4haphXwe/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=196gq89xg9iw4

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Harbor Blvd sketching in San Pedro. (at San Pedro Municipal Building) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bne8PBwhuBs/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=55u438gdpxfl

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Tomorrow my work will join a diverse array of cool art at the opening of the Hear Our Voices show. 6pm-9pm at the ARTifact Forum & Gallery in Hawthorne, CA. Swipe for more info. Check it out! @ableartswork (at Hawthorne, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bncvk0mhe1h/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=oulptmd58zay

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There’s still time for you to stop by LA Zine Fest and get your hands on my first ever zine, Donut GPS! Find it at the @thekittycult table and while you’re at it pick up some of the other amazing, food themed zines! @lazinefest (at Pasadena Conference Center)

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Brewery sketch at @brouwerijwest . The paper is handmade from @ableartswork artists and sold at their @craftedportla store next door. In addition to cool paper Able Arts Work sells great pieces from their artists and artisans with developmental disabilities. Proceeds support the artists and programs. Check their page out, they always have something cool going on! (at Brouwerij West)

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Got some ship sketching in #ussiowa #yousunkmybattleship (at Pacific Battleship Center - Battleship USS Iowa)

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#EarthDay doodles of plants I live with. 🌏 🌳

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Amanirenas was the one eyed queen who led Kushite armies against the might of the Roman Empire. She buried a bronze head of Augustus under the entryway to her palace so everyone who entered walked on his head and understood that she was really bout that life. #amanirenas #womenshistorymonth #blackhistory (at Sudan)

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Theaster Gates @theastergates in conversation with Naima J Keith was one of the most 🔥🔥🔥 talks I’ve witnessed in a while! Wow! @caaminla (at California African American Museum)

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Last week I visited Boston for a great opening of Legacy of the Cool: A Tribute to Barkley L. Hendricks @bakalarandpainegalleries . I am honored to have my work share space with that of these incredible artists, to salute one of my artistic heroes. If you missed it, this exhibition will be up until March 3...I also had the opportunity to stop in NYC on the way and saw Fictions at the @studiomuseum before they close to construct the new building... Good people, good art and good vibes. Until next time East Coast! #barkleyhendricks (at MassArt Bakalar & Paine Galleries)

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Here's Kyle and Fernando @shotbyfern the engineers who captured @esperanzaspalding 's 77 hour recording session. Why are they a two headed super engineer? Because teamwork. #feedfernando he's eating for two! #team77 . . . . . . . . #esperanzaspalding #inksketch #inkdrawing #illustrationdaily #studiolife #instaart

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If you been following that @esperanzaspalding live feed you already heard Ray Angry 😡 @rayangry go HAM on the keys! "True holding my flag, It's all engraved in my blade so when I wave it, you gon' say Ray mad" #8diagrams #wutangclan #rayangry #esperanzaspalding . . . . . . . #inksketch #inkdrawing #keyboardplayer #illustrationdaily #illustrationoftheday #instaart

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#1 I'm happy to try my new brush pen! #2 (actually tied for #1) I've been hooked on that @esperanzaspalding Facebook live stream where she is concepting and recording an album start to finish in 3 days! Crazy. I know this is free advertising, but she's one of my favorites and all the bots that follow me need to know. I do it for the bots! . . . . . . #esperanzaspalding #blackgold #inksketch #inkdrawing #brushpen #instaart #illustrationdaily #illustration

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I sell ice in the winter, I sell fire in hell, I am a hustler baby I sell water to a well, I was born to get cake, move on and switch states, Cop the coup with the roof gone and switch plates #udontknow . . . . . . . . . . . . #redondobeachblvd #gardena #hustlercasino #inksketch #ink #inkdrawing #instasketch #instaart #signage #hustla #hustler (at Hustler Casino)

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Post-eclipse sketch from Monday. Superior Court of California County of Los Angeles Compton Court #ididntdoit #latergram . . . . . . . #inksketch #inkdrawing #pleinair #compton #courthouse #instadraw #urbanlandscape (at Los Angeles Superior Court Compton Court)

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A merry Donut Day to all, and to all a good night! 🍩 #nationaldonutday #westlongbeach #healthyfood . . . . . . #instaart #superfoods #doodlesofinstagram #westlongbeach #inksketch #donutshop #angelfooddonuts #instadonuts #pleinair #ink (at Angel Food Donuts)

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This is from my Earth Day sketch session yesterday. Reverse colored roses just like the old naturalists used to do. Take care of the environment 🌏! Support science 🔬! #rosesreallysmelllike #inksketch #roses #earthday #instaart #ink #doodlesofinstagram (at Sun Village, California)