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An oil painting on Masonite Board. I tend to paint still life subject matter that may appeal more to men than to women, although my Mugs and Bread series crosses that gender barrier. This was a very spontaneous painting in an effort to try oils on a Masonit board. As the oil paint tends to "stand up" on the primed Masonite surface without being absorbed as it does on canvas, I am pleased with the result. It is now my prefered choice for still life work..

Born in Philadelphia in the late thirties, Jim Gola grew up heavily influenced by art and the cultural atmosphere contained in this bustling city. The city of brotherly love is still a thriving east coast art market that comprises some of the oldest art schools and galleries in America. Jim admits to spending numerous hours at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art and the Philadelphia Museum of Art as a youngster. Admiring much of the work of Americas past masters such as Inness, Moran, Chase, Homer and Bierstadt, among others. He then started to generate his lifelong love of oil painting. Moving to Oregon in the early sixties, while free lancing in art, Jim was introduced to the field of architecture. Upon receiving commissions to...