About the Artist

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James O. Burnley was born in 1914 in Kansas City, Missouri. While a student at Paseo High School he developed his interest in art. His art teacher recognized his talent and, to encourage his pursuit of art, gave him her art supplies.

Burnley received a scholarship to the Kansas City Art Institute from 1932 to 1936. He won a national scholarship to the prestigious Art Students League in New York City where he continued to develop his skills and technique. He continued to live and work in New York City as a commercial artist until he was drafted in the United States Army on June 18, 1941.

Burnley's Army career spanned over two decades and three wars. During his Army days Burnley painted as an avocation and while on leave. Retiring as a Lieutenant Colonel in 1966 he moved to Hudson, Wisconsin where he had been tied since his first visit in 1927. He built his home with studio and began painting immediately and regularly.

He traveled extensively throughout the United States and Europe, painting wherever he went. He completed numerous commissions for private and corporate collections. His works include portraits, still lifes, landscapes, seascapes and modern art. In response to the demand for his artwork he licensed The Riverside Studio Gallery to create very high quality artist proof prints of selected paintings. These are available for sale at the gallery or on-line at the theriversidestudiogallery.com.

Contact/Location

The Riverside Studio Gallery
HUDSON, WI
(715) 381-1968