About
My name is James Spencer and I am a fine artist based in Northumberland.
After working as an illustrator for clients including The Guardian, Financial Times, GQ and Christie's I have gone on to pursue a fine art direction in my work.
An important theme throughout my painting is simplicity. My compositions are often minimal, the aim being to convey a sense of calm. The work invites the viewer to mindfully contemplate the world which surrounds them.
My preferred medium is oil and I paint on gessoed plywood panels.
I have exhibited at The Mall Galleries in London at the annual exhibitions of both The Royal Society of Portrait Painters and The Royal Institute of Oil Painters.
When I'm not painting I love to walk. In 2023 my partner and I walked over 900km across Spain whilst following the Camino de Santiago. An incredible experience which I am sure will continue to inspire me and fuel my painting practise for years to come.
