RESUME
Cynthia James
b.1952
EDUCATION
Dominican College, San Rafael, CA. 1972-74
University of California at Santa Barbara 1974-75
Class work at College of Creative Studies
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2019 “Botanica, The Secret Life of Flowers”, University Cub, Santa Barbara, CA.
2018 “The Secret Life of Flowers”, Pritzlaff Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2017 “Flora”, Huntington Gardens,Pasadena, CA.
2017 “Crypto Flora”, D.I.G. Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2016 “Elements of Nature”, Voice Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2013 “A Bee’s World”, Cadario Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2011 “Cryto-Botany”, Dentzel Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2008 “The Quest Paintings”, The National Arts Club, NYC.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 “Aviary” The Loft at LIz’s Gallery, Los Angeles, CA.
2021 “100 Grand”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2020 “100 Grand”, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2020 “Five On The Rise”, Grayspace Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2019 “Flora & Fauna Grounded”, State Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2019 “100 Grand” Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2019 “Spring Fling” State Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2016 Mason Street Group, Mason Street Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2016 Joie De Vivre, Westmont Ridley Tree Museum of Art, Santa Barbara, CA.
2016 100 Grand, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2015 Earth Spirit, WAV Gallery, Ventura, CA.
2015 Animal Spirit, Location 1980 Gallery, Costa Mesa, CA.
2015 Water Show, Core Gallery New Art Space, Denver, CO.
2015 Water Works, Porch Gallery, Ojai, CA.
2015 Best in show, Things With Wings, S.B.T.C. Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2015 Red Dot Art Fair, Sylvia White Gallery, Miami, FL.
2015 Anne Metzger All Media Competition, St. Louis Artist Guild Gallery, Mo.
2015 Feast Your Eyes, Arts Fund Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2015 Birds and The Bees, Nave Annex Gallery, Somerville, MA.
2015 Waterworks II, Porch Gallery, Ojai, CA.
2015 Force Of Nature, Karl Drerup Art Gallery, Plymouth State University, N.H.
2014 Made You Look, Westmont Ridley Tree Museum of Art.
2014 Art & Love, S.B.T.C. Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2013 Swarm, Lotusland Gallery, Montecito, CA.
2013 In Her Mind’s Eye, Santa Barbara Tennis Club, Santa Barbara, CA.
2013 A Bee’s World, Cadario Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2013 100 Grand, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2013 The Group, Cadario Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2013 Abstract, Cadario Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2012 Collectible / Give, Wallspace Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2012 Twins, S.B.T.C. Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2012 100 Grand, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
2011 100 Grand, Sullivan Goss Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA.
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2001 Illustration commission for novel The Quest by Milbry Polk
1996 commenced painting in oil
1995 Built and designed “Cabanas la Conchita” a small hotel in Mexico
1997 Built and designed a private residence in Mexico
MURAL COMMISSIONS
Private residence of Richard Haldeman, Marin County 1992
Private residence of Ruben and Lisa Blades, Montecito, CA. 1989
Private residence, Rubenstein Estate, Montecito, CA. 1989
Private residence in Hope Ranch, CA. 1988
Set design for Ensemble Theater production of “Cows and Other American Heroes” by David Weiger 1987
Private residence “Palmyra” of Mariel Latourette, Montecito, CA.1987
The Palace Cafe restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA. 1987
Calm House 1987
Private residence of Robert Gibson, Hollywood, CA. 1985
Mural restoration at Villa Quinta da Palma, Sintra Portugal 1985
Tutti’s Restaurant, Santa Barbara, CA. 1984
Private residence of Laura Brooks, Beverly Hills, CA. 1984
Private residence of Norman Lear, Brentwood, CA.1984
Private residence of Adele Wilkie, Montecito, CA. 1984
Private residence of Claudine Calvin, Montecito, CA.1984
Gary Paul retail, Santa Barbara, CA.1985
Private residence of Sylvia Brickley, Montecito. CA. 1983
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2002 Little Wonders, Paige Porter, Coastal Living Magazine, January
2004 Room With a View, Francesca Syz, Conde Nast Traveller, January
2011: Two Artists Tackle the Lost World of Plants: Penelope Gottlieb and Cynthia James Paint Extinct Plant Species, Charles Donelan, Santa Barbara Independent, Santa Barbara, CA.
2013 All of Your Beeswax,Ted Mills, Santa Barbara News Press
2013 Swarm Emerges at Lotusland, K.Rexa Badger, Santa Barbara News Press
2013 Catch It if You Can, Santa Barbara Magazine
2013 Between Seer and Seen/celebrating artists of Santa Barbara County, Late Harvest Editions.
2014 Art From Hereabouts, Joseph Woodard, Santa Barbara News Press
2017 Pair Of Painters Brush Up, Joanne Calitri, Montecito Journal
Commercial art and illustration business 1980-84
illustrations published by Recycled Paper Products