2018-05-02 20:41
April 28th and 29th, 2018 was when the 4th annual Comic-Con in Medford, Oregon took place. This was my very first time attending a comic convention. I applied as a vendor and had my own tabl… Read More
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Day to day thoughts about life, illustrating, family, and video games for digital artist, James Art Ville.
2017-12-19 18:35
I was introduced to Wacom's desktop peripheral tablets in 2008 with the Bamboo Fun. It was small, it was affordable, and it was a great first tablet. It transformed the way I made my digital… Read More
2017-11-24 23:53
October 2017 was the first time I accepted the challenge known as INKTOBER. I added a twist to make it interesting, I only wanted to draw something if I had drawn it before. In other words… Read More
2017-10-14 03:17
As a digital illustrator, I don't usually get my hands dirty when creating art. However, this year I participated in Art Along the Rogue, a local art and music festival held in Grants Pass… Read More
2017-09-01 22:57
I create my artwork using digital illustration, with a specialty for cartoons, comics, and anime art. Influenced by the television shows of my youth, I want my art to inspire young audiences… Read More
2017-08-27 20:28
Next Sunday, the 3rd of September, 2017, I will be attending an Anime Art Show at Café 116 from 11 AM - 2 PM. I will cosplay as Captain Hook from Once Upon a Time, accompanied by Shil… Read More
2017-03-10 22:30
Art can be created in a variety of different ways. Traditional artists use pencils, charcoal, and paint. I use my Wacom pen tablet and Clip Paint Studio Pro. During my years of practice as a… Read More
2016-12-19 22:27
Recently I was contacted by someone regarding an illustration commission. Elizabeth Hornberger was browsing through my DeviantArt page and she saw that I was open for commissions. She was a… Read More
2016-09-06 01:42
Here's your chance to meet and greet with the illustrator of the Raising Dragons Graphic Novel! James Art Ville will be having a book signing at Oregon Books & Games in downtown Grants P… Read More
2016-08-15 04:01
It recently dawned on me that I have been working for Superhero Enterprises for almost five years. Where did the time go? I was originally approached by the head of the company, Davien Watki… Read More
2016-08-15 04:01
My wife and I have been thinking about gifts a lot lately. We have to buy some for our children, parents, brothers and sisters. However, we both believe the greatest gifts are not the ones w… Read More
2016-08-15 04:01
October 2010 was the year I participated in my first post-high school art show. It was held at Parkway Christian Center and I had under a month to prepare. I submitted two pieces. One I had… Read More
2015-11-08 18:42
Greetings and Happy Thanksgiving Season! Earlier in the month, I made an announcement that I have the privilege of illustrating the graphic novel for Raising Dragons, writ… Read More
2015-11-08 18:42
One year ago, almost to the day, I originally posted the question: Will there be Dragons in Our Midst? If you read the original story, my encounter with Fantasy author, Bryan Davis, was a mo… Read More
2015-11-08 18:42
It is finished!! Woo hoo! Wow, did we underestimate the time and complexity of this project. A reminder to ourselves for future projects, don’t draw bookshelves with tons of detail! It… Read More
2015-11-08 18:42
My husband decided that I should write Part Two of the Bryan Davis Tribute. He said it was to “keep the theme” but I’m pretty sure it’s because he’s being lazy… Read More
2015-11-08 18:41
I have always wanted to write an article about Bryan Davis, and now I have an excuse to do so! You see, I’ve had this image in my mind for a couple of months and I have been harassing… Read More
2015-11-08 18:41
“Art is a passion, I never draw something unless I have a feel for it. Sometimes the pictures may not turn out the greatest, but to me they will always be beautiful because they refle… Read More
2015-11-08 18:41
Have you ever been asked why you do something? Not necessarily the how you do it, but the why. Why do I draw? Why do I create digital illustrations? Is it because they tell me I'm good at it… Read More
2015-11-08 18:41
My wife, Shiloh, and I are very lucky. We are fortunate enough to have great friends. Not just good friends, but great friends. The kind you can depend on when times get tough. I hope you ha… Read More
2015-11-08 18:41
This may be old news, but I can't believe I never posted about it. On March 22nd, 2012 I was featured on The Talent of Zelda Informer! This totally made my day, and even now I am still so ha… Read More
2015-11-08 18:41
Sorry for the delay in my updates. There has been a lot happening in my personal life, both good and bad. I am now a happy home owner, and we're expecting again! Our third child is due Decem… Read More
2015-11-08 18:40
Earlier in the year, I was informed by a friend that somebody was experiencing some very serious health issues. I'm not a doctor, so I couldn't really understand the condition or offer any a… Read More
2015-11-08 18:40
It's no surprise that I'm such a fan of Nintendo. The Legend of Zelda is my personal favorite, but Super Mario comes close. F-Zero is also pretty cool, but I think I have a special place in… Read More
2015-11-08 18:40
Back in my high school days, I spent most of my weekends Super Smashing with a small group of friends. One of them, Edgar Corona, would usually play as Mario and he is still one of the most… Read More
2015-11-08 18:39
Motion Pictures are a contemporary form of art. Youtube, on the other hand... well, for the most part some people with a webcam have too much free time on their hands. While I am a digital i… Read More
2015-11-08 18:39
Sorry for the delay in posting. I've had quite a few adventures early this year. Things are finally settling down and I've got lots of work ahead of me. Today is a special day ahem... It's m… Read More
2015-11-08 18:39
During high school, my friends nick-named me Jums. I took ownership of this name during my DeviantArt Membership days. I used it as my artist name. I'm not surprised if some of my old Jums a… Read More
2015-11-08 18:39
I can not take full credit for the picture you are about to see. I first saw this digitally airbrushed painting when it was in its early stages. My wifehad spent four hours laying down the f… Read More
2015-11-08 18:39
My next piece in the Blast From the Past series is titled, Shiloh's Winter. As I already mentioned before, my wife is my favorite subject to draw. I found this piece very suiting for the Hol… Read More
2015-11-08 18:37
When I am not illustrating or spending time with my family, I am working for Batterystuff.com. I was hired as a graphic designer a year and a half ago. I have to admit, the job was pretty in… Read More
2015-11-08 18:37
This is the first entry in a series of posts focusing on one piece of my early work at a time. It was originally titled, Too Late. I honestly don't remember why I called it that, I guess I t… Read More
2013-04-10 03:45
Stony’s Revenge combines addictive gameplay, humor, and galactic-wide destruction all into one satisfying experience! I had the honor of… Read More
2013-02-20 16:24
2013 came and already it's been going by in a blur. I'm sure before I know it summer of 2014 is going to be here, and the Raising Dragons Graphic Novel will be finish… Read More
2012-12-31 06:23
The day after I published my Christmas post, I was blessed with the birth of my third child. A girl, born on December 26th 2012, was named after what my wife and I ag… Read More
2012-12-25 22:56
This is December 25th, 2012. I want to say THANK YOU to everyone for reading the thoughts on my blog and for viewing my illustrations. Merry Christmas to you on this… Read More
2012-12-22 04:46
Without a doubt, I have been very busy this past month. One of the exciting new projects that I am blessed to be a part of is the Raising Dragons Graphic Novel. Since… Read More
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2006-06-07 11:16
Beelzebed is a children's story featuring Walter Foley from the Dragons in our Midst book series by Fantasy author, Bryan Davis. The book is a bedtime story in which Walte… Read More
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