James Coleman

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James Coleman was born in Hollywood, California in 1949. His love for nature and the outdoors was instilled at an early age. His father was a teacher, so every summer was spent traveling. It was these experiences that filled Coleman with countless visions of places and things he would later bring forth in his drawing and painting.

Coleman's career in the motion picture industry began in 1969, when he was hired by Walt Disney Productions. By 1973, he had become the lead painter and supervisor of the animation background department. Working as a background stylist, color designer and art director, Coleman's work soon became a fundamental part of Disney films such as The Rescuers, The Fox and the Hound, Mickey's Christmas Carol, The Little Mermaid and Beauty and the Beast.

A master of color and light, he fills each of his creations with an energy and mood that is unmistakably James Coleman. His work is represented by some of the most prominent galleries in North America and the Hawaiian Islands. His work has been displayed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and in traveling exhibits both in the U.S. and abroad.

Coleman's radiant landscapes are recognized as important contributions to both film and fine art, making his artwork highly valued by collectors around the world.