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Artist Statement:
Being a native from Melrose,
Massachusetts, I was fortunate
enough to be engrossed by a
thriving art community during
my pre-college years. In high
school, I was graced with the
teachings of fine art teachers
Paul Squatrito, Kathy Marsh, &
Chris Riccardi. Through their
teachings, I gained a stronger
affinity toward art and
continued my artistic journey
into college. At the
University of New Hampshire, I
had the honor of studying
under national renown art
professors Craig Hood,
Jennifer Moses, Grant
Drumheller, and Brian Chu. In
2003, I received a B.A. in
Fine Art with a focus in oil
painting and graduated with
high honors, which was an
achievement that no art
student at the university had
done in over 15 years.
Since graduating from UNH,
I’ve had many art exhibitions
and have been solely surviving
off of my oil painting since
early 2006. I make my living
from selling oil paintings at
gallery shows, open studios,
art festivals, and coffee
shops all over the state and
also from being hired to do
commission work for clients. I
am a member of the Melrose
Arts and Cultural Association
(MACA) and also the Salem Arts
Association where I have ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
June 20, 2009. Featured artist
at Starbucks Coffee on 200 W
Cummings Park Woburn, MA 01801
only for this Saturday.
Opening reception from 9am -
1pm. Chance to meet the artist
and view original oil
paintings and prints.
June 7 - 30, 2009. Front St.
Coffeehouse on 20 Front St. in
Salem, ...
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Artist Galleries:
HOURGLASS ART & GIFT GALLERY
458 Main St.
Melrose, MA 02176
ARTIST ROW
Salem Arts Association
24 New Derby St.
Salem, MA 01970...
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Artist Reviews:
ONE EYE OPEN: Art by J.J. Long
chosen for governor’s
inaugural event
By Daniel
DeMaina/melrose@cnc.com
Thursday, January 11, 2007 -
Updated: 05:29 PM EST
J.J. Long’s oil paintings are
grounded in realism, but the
final compositions are
reminiscent of the films
Waking Life ...
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Collections:
JOHNNIE'S ON THE SIDE, 138
Portland St., Boston, MA
02114,
USA
CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, 195
Canal St., Malden, MA 02148,
USA
101.7/92.1 WFNX TRUE
ALTERNATIVE BOSTON RADIO
STATION,
Boston, MA, USA
I CHEF GOURMET ITALIAN CUISINE
RESTAURANT, 1345 Mass Ave,
Arlington MA 02174, USA
AMICI'S ...
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Commissions:
JOHNNIE'S ON THE SIDE, 138
Portland St., Boston, MA
02114, USA
CAMBRIDGE HEALTH ALLIANCE, 195
Canal St., Malden, MA 02148,
USA
101.7/92.1 WFNX TRUE
ALTERNATIVE BOSTON RADIO
STATION, Boston, MA, USA
I CHEF GOURMET ITALIAN CUISINE
RESTAURANT, 1345 Mass Ave,
Arlington MA 02174, USA
AMICI'S ...
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James C Long Jr Biography:
| Biographical information for James C Long Jr can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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28
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
Undergraduate Degree |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Painting, gallery shows, being creative, singing, touring with my band, hanging out with friends and family |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Realism - (1850 - 1880)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Edward Hopper
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Too many to mention
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Some of my artistic influences are Edward Hopper, Jan Vermeer, and Salvador Dali to name a few. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
Because I like to paint "happy trees" |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Being a native from Melrose, Massachusetts, I was fortunate enough to be engrossed by a thriving art community during my pre-college years. In high school, I was graced with the teachings of fine art teachers Paul Squatrito, Kathy Marsh, & Chris Riccardi. Through their teachings, I gained a stronger affinity toward art and continued my artistic journey into college. At the University of New Hampshire, I had the honor of studying under national renown art professors Craig Hood, Jennifer Moses, Grant Drumheller, and Brian Chu. In 2003, I received a B.A. in Fine Art with a focus in oil painting and graduated with high honors, which was an achievement that no art student at the university had done in over 15 years.
Since graduating from UNH, I’ve had many art exhibitions and have been solely surviving off of my oil painting since early 2006. I make my living from selling oil paintings at gallery shows, open studios, art festivals, and coffee shops all over the state and also from being hired to do commission work for clients. I am a member of the Melrose Arts and Cultural Association (MACA) and also the Salem Arts Association where I have garnered some great exposure. I have shown on Newbury St. in Boston, the Sowa Artwalk in Boston’s South End, the Charles-Baltivik Gallery in Provincetown, MA and numerous other art venues on the north and south shore. My work can currently be seen at the “Hourglass Art & Gift Gallery” in Melrose, MA, and the “Artist Row” art gallery in Salem, MA, along with select upscale restaurants all across the state. I’m also happy to say that my paintings can be found in various private collections world wide.
My work is representational artwork made through flat brush work which I feel incorporates a photo realist quality. The surfaces of my paintings are for the most part smooth with a subtle bit of texture to add additional depth to the painting. I enjoy compositions that present eccentric angles, vivid color combinations, and intense value shifts. I paint with a full palette of color and never use the color black straight out of the tube, but rather make my own black by mixing Prussian Blue and Alizarin Crimson to detract from neutral and less vivid colors. Some of my artistic influences are Edward Hopper, Jan Vermeer, and Salvador Dali to name a few.
My body of work encompasses all subject matter including landscapes, still lives, cityscapes, waterscapes, figure studies, sunsets, imaginative art, and more. I like to keep my compositions open ended so I can continue challenging myself and build upon my skills. Keeping the compositions fresh and varied helps me breathe new life into my work in a way which I feel isn’t too stale and overdone.
I am available for commission work all the time, whether it’s for a full scale wall mural or a tiny 8x10” painting of a loved one. I can paint from photos you provide or from the imagination, whatever your project calls for. If you’re interested in purchasing an original oil painting, hiring me to do a commission piece, would like to order a print, or just wanna talk art, please email me here on Absolute Arts or call my art studio at 617-803-7804. Thanks for taking the time to visit my artist portfolio on Absolute Arts and have fun perusing!
“Get lost in a visual dream and stay awhile…”
Cheers,
-J.J.
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