Artist's Statement

​Although I do work from models, and life in general, much of my work is purely from memory or imagination. I thrive in the accident, or the experimental, using whatever is needed at the time, and to try to alter the viewer's perception of the subject matter.

Realism, or a re-creation of nature as one sees it is not my goal.

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Picasso, El Greco, Modigliani, Egon Schiele, Frederick Varley, Willem de Kooning, Frida Khalo, Edward Burra and Basquiat are a few of the artists that inspire me.

 

​Biography

James Gielfeldt is an Artist currently residing in Welland, Ontario where he teaches in the Graphic Design and Art and Design Fundamentals Programs at Niagara College. 

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James is of Danish, Swedish, German and Scottish background. The influences from these Northern European cultures in no small way impact the subject matter and even the approach to his artwork.

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James somewhat reluctantly shows his work in public shows and has twice been accepted to the Florence Biannale, in Florence, Italy.

Patrons from around the world including Italy, U.S.A. and Great Britain as well as Canada have James' work in their collections.

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