James Wolford was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1958. He is a contemporary realist painter whose work includes landscapes, architectural scenes, and marine subjects. He studied at the Kansas City Art Institute, graduating in 1981, and later received a scholarship and teaching fellowship at Boston University School of Fine Arts, where he earned an MFA.

Wolford paints urban, rural, and nautical subjects throughout the United States. His work focuses on the effects of light and shadow, particularly in architectural settings and landscapes. His marine paintings explore reflections, waves, and the changing qualities of ocean water, often depicting scenes associated with Atlantic sailing.

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