ART TODAY 11.25.17 “Slumber” – Celebrating the universal spiritual and physical bond between mother and child by Synthia SAINT JAMES
With a focus on multicultural figurative paintings, SAINT JAMES also paints seascapes, landscapes and even butterflies. Her artwork has been described as ebullient, bold, creates paintings that remind one of Matisse cutouts in their clear line and intense color, and joyful.
The International Decade (2015-2024): Inspired by the United Nations General Assembly – Synthia SAINT JAMES + Books!
Inspired by the United Nations General Assembly’s Resolution proclaiming 2015-2024 as “The International Decade for People of African Descent, plus our favorite books by and/or illustrated by Synthia SAINT JAMES.
ART TODAY 11.23.17 “Masekela’s Marketplace: Congo” by Synthia SAINT JAMES + video receiving her Doctor of Humane Letters
Dr. Synthia SAINT JAMES is a popular guest speaker, educator and architectural designer who has garnered numerous awards, including the prestigious Trumpet Award, a Coretta Scott King Award, and an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Saint Augustine’s University.
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ART TODAY 11.22.17 Kwanzaa Forever Postage Stamp by Synthia SAINT JAMES – What is KWANZAA, you ask?
Synthia SAINT JAMES’ USPS stamp designs include the first Kwanzaa Commemorative Stamp in 1997 (a total of 318 million stamps was printed using her first design), and the new 2016 Forever Kwanzaa Stamp celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Kwanzaa holiday.
ART TODAY 11.22.17 From the Haitian Series by Synthia SAINT JAMES + numerous commissioned projects including the Forever Kwanzaa postage stamp
Synthia SAINT JAMES, a highly commissioned artist, continues to create paintings for private collectors, colleges, universities, corporations and for non-profit organizations. The House of Seagram, Coca Cola USA, Maybelline, Essence Communications, National Coalition of 100 Black Men, Glendale Memorial Hospital, YWCA of Greater Los Angeles, Barnes and Nobles and…
ART TODAY 11.21.17 The Dutch Caribbean of Curaco + Read what film inspired Synthia SAINT JAMES to make a living as an artist
Back: If you could choose a past literary/art/music movement to be a part of, which would it be? Definitely the French Impressionists. My favorite all-time film is the first Moulin Rouge, starring Jose Ferrer and released in 1952. It inspired my artistic goals on many levels, including making a living as an artist during my lifetime.
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