This mixed media painting depicts the white outline of an almost skeletal human form holding a stringed musical instrument, expressing a dance-like gesture. The figure stands in front of a richly colored and textured background of geometric shapes., Musicians; Mixed Media on Paper, 1996; 6 inches x 6 inches, (1996) James Thompson was born in Chicago, Il. He attended Ripon College, receiving a BA in Art/Art History and MFA from Washington University, School of Fine Arts, St. Louis, MO. He taught at Ripon College, University of Alaska and has been a Professor of, jthompso@willamette.edu, http://www.willamette.edu/cla/art/faculty/thompson/, The Oregon Arts Commission has ten Regional Arts Councils that provide delivery of art services and information. The Council for this location is: Mid-Valley Arts. You may view their website at: http://www.oregonlink.com/arts/index.html
