James says he was born to be a sculptor.

James was always building something out of Tinker Toys or cardboard and scotch tape. It was not until college did he realize he had a gift. Early in his junior year one of his professors saw him struggling during a live model drawing session. He handed James a chunk of sculpting wax and said "here, try this". In a short time he had rendered the female model in near perfect proportion. It was as easy for him as drawing was hard. James has been a sculptor ever since.

James abandoned his artwork by 1981 when he took over the responsibilities for the family business and got married. He simply could not find the time to continue his artwork. However, that did not mean he let his skills atrophy. Fortunately, he was in a business (home furnishings retail) that required a great deal of creativity and artistic expression.

In 2008 his family business and other businesses were sold and his youngest of four children went off to college. It is with these lifestyle changes that he once again saw the opportunity to return to sculpture.

James works primarily in figurative bronze from small table-size to life-size public art commissions.