Florida Artists Group

  Jim's Bio

Jim has been a photographic artist who has captured images of the landscape and the people that surround his world since 1972. He is married to Digital Artist and Florida Professional Photographers Artist of the year Cheryl Anne Day .
Jim and Cheryl created a photography society in the Bay area called the Photographic Art Society to encourage other photographers in their quest for artistic excellence. They meet monthly to share creative images and learn new Artistic techniques. It has been their goal to help others enrich their experience in photography through education and inspiration.

After receiving a degree in photography from the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale in 1982 he joined Wilco Studio in Hollywood Florida and helped make Wilco Studios one of the top studios in South Florida. He then moved to Saint Petersburg in 2002 and became part of the Packinghouse Gallery and Photography Studio. The Gallery was one of only a few Photographic Art Galleries in the state.

Artists Statement - The Gold Collection

This new body of work was formed out of a desire to create images that have a unique shimmering quality to them. A watercolorist who was also working on ways to make her work shine inspired my technique. After months of experimentation I have found the formula that shows my work in a whole new light.

My primary subjects are trees, plants and flowers. The things made from God, cherished by Mother Nature and brought forth in shimmering light. My emphasis is on the natural form. The combination of pigment ink over the iridescent gold alters each image uniquely. Because each one of my limited edition images is hand created they are truly a one of a kind work of art.

What I love about this body of work is that it has re-ignited my passion for photography through its warm and iridescent gold quality.

 Exhibitions and Awards:
 


2021                         2021 Florida Artists Group Annual Symposium at Dunedin Fine Art Center
2021                          Through The Eye of the Camera Echibtion at A.E. Backus Museum Fort Pierce, FL  
2020                        2020 Vision Focusing on 3D Art at Soft Water Studios ( curated group show)
2020                        FLAG Exhibition at Foosaner Museum in Melbourne, FL
2020                        (s)Light of Hand show at Photographers Collective in Escondido, CA
2020                        Files and Film Show at Gallery @620
2019                         Solo Show at Gilbert Gallery St Petersburg, FL
2020                        FLAG Exhibition at Ringling College of Art and Design. Sarasota, FL
2019                         Files and Film Show at Chad Mize Gallery, St Petersburg, FL
2018                         Files and Film Show at Creative Soul Studio, St Petersburg, FL
2018                         Mirella Cimato Gallery, St Petersburg, FL
2018                         FLAG Show College of Central Florida Gallery, Ocala FL
2017                         Morean Art Center Members Show
2017                         Davidson Fine Art Solo Show
2017                         FLAG show at Coral Springs Museum of Art
2016                        2- Morean Art Center Group Shows
2016                        Mirella Cimato Gallery at the St Petersburg Opera Company   Solo Show
2016                        FLAG show at Bonita Springs Center for the Arts, Group Show
2015                        FLAG show at Leepa Rattner Museum of Art, Group Show, Tarpon Springs, FL
2014-2015             Spain Restaurant and Toma Bar, Solo Exhibit, Tampa, FL
2014-2015             Brighthouse Cable Network, Corporate Office, Solo Exhibit, Clearwater, FL
2014                         FLAG show at Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
2014                         1020 Gallery in Tallahasee, Florida
2014                         SW Florida Community Foundation
2014                         TECO Gallery Solo Exhibition Tampa, Florida
2014                         Florida Artists Group Show
                                  at the Saint Augustine Art Association Gallery.
2013                         100 Percent Pure Florida Show
                                  at 5th Ave Art Gallery in Melbourne FL
2013                         Group show for the Photographic Art Society,
                                  at The Octagon Gallery in Clearwater FL
2013                         Featured Artist in Group show for the Photographic Art Society,
                                  at the Summit Executive Center in ICOT Business Park in Clearwater FL
2013                         FLAG Area IV show at The Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
2013                         Members Show Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Tampa FL.
2013                         FLAG show at LeMoyne Center for Visual Arts, Tallahassee FL.
2012                         FLAG Show at Ringling School of Art and Design, Sarasota FL
2012                         FLAG Area IV show at The Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
2012                         Photographic Art Society show at The Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
2012                         Florida Museum of Photographic Arts, Members Show, Tampa FL.
2012                         FLAG Area IV show at the Otagon Gallery in Palm Harbor, FL.
2012                         Two Person Show with wife and artist Cheryl Anne Day-Swallow
                                  at Octagon Gallery in Clearwater Florida
2011                         FLAG show at Cornell Museum Delray Florida
2011                         FLAG Area IV show at The Beach Art Center, Indian Rocks Beach, FL
2011                         FLAG show at Maitland Art Center, Maitland, FL
2009                        Saint Petersburg Main Library, Solo and Group Exhibition Saint Petersburg, FL.
2008 - 2013           Summit Executive Center Art Gallery, Revolving Art Exhibits, Clearwater,FL.
2006 - 2008          The Photographic Art Society Exhibitions at Don Vista Cultural Arts Center,
                                  St. Pete Beach, FL
2005 - 2014           Suntan Art Center, S.t Pete Beach, FL.
2002-  2005          The Packinghouse Gallery Group Shows, Largo FL
1996                        Hollywood Public Library Gallery Show
1995 - 2002           Florida Professional Photographers Annual Exhibition of Photography
1985 - 2002          Wilco Studio Art Gallery Exhibits
1983 - 1984           Art Institute Alumni Show
1982                       Professional Photographers of America Annual Exhibition

Juror:

Orlando Camera Club Annual Competion 2020
Hyde Park Art League Monthly Competion 2018
Florida Camera Club Council Tr- Annual Competion 2017, 2019
Kendall Camera Club Monthly Exhibit 1997
Boynton Beach Camera Club Monthy Competition 1998
Professional Photographers Guild of Florida 1999
Boyd Hill Nature Contest 2010-2012
Saint Petersburg Waterfront Parks Centennial Celebration Photography Contest
Treasure Island Art Guild speaker and juror for monthly show


Exhibition Curator:


2020                        2020 Vision Focusing on 3D Art
2002 - 2005           The Packinghouse Gallery - 8+ shows a year, various artists
2006 - 2009           Suntan Art Center Exhibitions for the Photographic Art Society
2009 - 2020           The Photographic Art Society Exhibitions at ICOT Business Park
2011 -  2012            The Beach Art Center Exhibition for FLAG and Photographic Art Society
2012                        The Octagon Gallery in Clearwater December Exhibition
2014                        The Saint Petersburg Opera’s Art Gallery Inaugural Exhibition