James lives in Somersby, Lincolnshire and works from his studio in the nearby market town of Louth. He is a versatile artist, known for his portraits of high profile figures such as the Hon. Baroness Thatcher and His Holiness Pope John Paul II. James ensures that through the use of the highest quality, handcrafted materials and techniques his paintings will have longevity. His panels, canvases and oil paints are all made by James in his studio with carefully sourced materials, using self taught techniques adapted from those last used in the eighteenth century. James finds his involvement in the whole process of a creating a work of art greatly pleasing, in the knowledge that upon the completion of each and every painting he has a thorough understanding of the materials and process, as well as the satisfaction that his work will survive a great many years. ‘At a time when too much contemporary art is both adolescent and unexciting, it is a joy to find a true artist, committed heart, soul and hand to celebrate the beauty of the world. James Gillick sees this beauty in the ordinary: nothing here is picturesque or Romanticised.’ Sister Wendy Beckett, Art Critic