About the picture on the masthead
The picture above is a triptych. It was done in acrylic in 2010, using many of the figures I have been interested in painting lately. I like to take the fanciful costumes of Venetian Carnival revellers and place them in incongruous settings, like the wonderful cathedrals I have visited in my travels. You can tell by this that I got my artistic start as a boy, drawing comic books. Every picture tells a story, but you don’t need to know what it means in order to enjoy its atmosphere.
About egg tempera painting
I took up egg tempera painting about 25 years ago. It’s the most useful way to paint subjects that take a particularly large amount of development and refinement.
Usually I will start off with preliminary studies in much simpler and more rapidly-executed media – photography, pen and ink drawing, pastel, and various combinations of acrylic with these materials. These sketches are comparatively quick, even when they’re not necessarily very easy.
For the current carnival series of paintings, I have quickly built up a portfolio of pastel and acrylic paintings of Venetian Carnival costumes and their models. The studies serve as the basis of a complex, constructed painting, such as my next project – The Battle between Carnival and Lent (watch this page).
About this blog
Watch over my shoulder while I try to follow an idea from the beginning sketch thru a finished painting. Hopefully, it will look like I know what I’m doing, and never make any mistakes. But the truth is, a lot of times things change once you’re in a creative situation, and you can’t know where things are going to go.
I’ve already realized that much of what I do to make a painting is unconscious. In having to think about my work, and document its daily progress, I’m noticing things for the first time – like my assumption that I smear the paint with my left hand, when in fact, I caught myself smudging it with my brush hand just as often.
About the artist
I’ve been painting for over 60 years. I went to art school, won prizes, studied abroad, taught, did commercial jobs, got in a gallery, made a reputation, blah blah blah, and have painted daily since 1956. My storage spaces are lined with rack upon rack of paintings, representing five decades of daily artwork. I paint because I want to, what I want to, and when I want to, which means right after breakfast until lunch, and then back into the studio until dinner. My wife suffers the agonies of the damned trying to get me to go on vacation.
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Jim, this is Nancy Gorman, a voice from the distant past. I sat for you a couple of times in 1960-61 when I was dating Robert Croker.
Since 1965 I have shuttled back and forth from Georgia to California with a year in Reno thrown in. I am currently back in Atlanta (don’t know for how long) and would love to see your “rack upon rack” of work.
I am particularly curious about the first painting you did of me, a lifesize standing nude. Do you still have it? I still have the portrait (clothed) you did of me and my friend Loretta with guitar and banjo, as well as one of Robert’s early paintings.
I ran into a guy at the botanical garden who says he “totally” knows you, I think his name is Richmond? He is a sculptor currently doing large wood pieces. Small world, no?
If you are in town and receiving, I would love the opportunity to visit with you and see what you’re up to these days. Just ‘e’ me if the idea strikes you favorably.
Cheers,
Nancy G
I have a sunset oil on canvas. Wonder if you are the subject?
it depends. can you send me a photo?
Trying to reach Jim Yarbrough. I recently acquired from auction your etching from 1980 “Serenade”, which I love. Very interested to know who the musicians are, who is the conductor, was this sketched from life? Any information will be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for any response. Kathleen Charla, San Diego, CA
that painting was done of the fabulous atlanta symphony orchestra and chorus, conducted by the venerable robert shaw. it was in fact worked up from sketches done right there at the aso.
Hello Mr Jim Yarborough,
Slightly off this topic, I felt compelled letting you know that I’m the proud owner of your original pencil etching, “Hollow Crucifixion”.
I acquired it from a dear friend and mentor named Rick Rowe.
Rick worked as sound engineer for Leonard Cohen and it was at one of Leonard’s performances you gifted Hollow Crucifixion to him marking it ” for L.C.”…
Twenty years later, L.C. & R.R gifted it to me after graduating as sound mastering engineer, both, remembering my reaction after seeing it for the first time 6 years earlier…..
It’s been with me for nearly fifteen years and until just recently found someone able to decipher your signature (no disrespect intended)……
Without dough this is undeniably the finest detailed etching a human can do and I cant thank you enough for it…….
Sincerely,
Salvatore J. Marino
dear mr marino, i actually have a pretty clear memory of taking three or four prints to mr. cohen on the night of a concert he gave here in atlanta, back in the days when my now middle aged children were little bitty kids and we all went to see him in a very small concert hall. i think it was very kind of him to repurpose the print, to get it to someone who could enjoy it over a period of time, as i’m sure mr. cohen has been quite a gypsy over a great deal of his life. i’m quite pleased to hear that the print has continued to be enjoyed by someone, that someone being you. i’m really pleased you’ve enjoyed the print over time. jim
Hi Jim,
It’s a pleasure to chat….
My ties to Cohen were distant, few, and through his sound engineer, Rick Rowe, who says hello……
I as an outsider looking in, — Cohen’s gypsy-ness was defiantly well put !!,,, lol…
U mm,
I’m almost certain Hollow Crucifixion is the original since it clearly shows frame holders indentation and carbon rubs off on finger .
Please forgive my ignorance in this area,
I am only accustom to seeing prints that look like a glorified photo copy’s and this is not that.
any clarification over process would be greatly appreciated .
My best you and family.
Sincerely ,
Sal
your print is an original. the process goes back to medieval armorers. pieces of copper are coated with a thin layer of wax and scratched thru with sharp etching needles. then the plate is submerged in nitric acid, which gets down into those lines, and when the plate is washed, there are lines etched into the plate. you put printer’s ink on the plate and buff it off so there’s only ink in the lines, and then you take damp 100% rag paper and lay it on the plate, followed by several soft rag blotters and a few sheets of wool felt, and you run it under an etching press. this is the original that you have; it’s a print, but it differs in subtle (or not) ways from every other print made from the same plate. there are many many ways to vary this basic process. you might enjoy the history of etching, if you care to look it up.
Hello Jim,
I have a beautiful trial proof of Sisters of Mercy. It was given to me most likely in the mid 90’s by a co-worker in Georgia who couldn’t keep it in his home because he had young sons growing up. I never framed it and kept it sealed in the plastic folder as it was given to me. I am 70 now with a 16 year old granddaughter. I have yet to put it out and would like to know if you are interested in buying it back. If not, perhaps one of the models might be interested in purchasing it.
I snipped open the seal of the plastic to check the condition of the art and it is in excellent condition.
Jim, You won’t believe: Yesterday from a friend in Annapolis I received a finely framed print of your handsome Serenade – a gift for some past editorial favors. He did not know even that I was from Atlanta, much less that we had known each other in high school. There’s another curiosity: As framed, it exactly fits the ONE wall space left unfilled in my house – where it now hands and resonates with memories! Truly, Frank
1976…where were you? I was sitting for your etchings. I would love to hear from you. I am living in Colorado and finally have my own studio. I am doing mostly surreal mixed media and beaded mosaics.
E-mail me!
V
Jim, I came across a framed picture that I have been trying to get information. The Documentation Certificate was attached to the back and it came from the Fine Art & Publishing at 2500 South Main Street in Keenesaw Georgia. I tried looking to see if the company still exsisted but do no fined any information.
The picture is title FULL MOON, dated November 1981 print# JYAAP
edition# 217/350, the certificate was dated March 1982 and a Ms Gail Hammock name was followed as President
Hi Merlinda,
Was it an Etching? The print came from a company called Transart. They had local sellers and had home parties where people would choose their own mats, frames and prints or Fine Art. I also have been enjoying one of his etchings. It has been in my entrance foyer for over 30 yrs, It’s called “Light and Movement” Mr Yarbough must have been in his 40’s when he commissioned the piece. Hope this helps. Just saw this post today, First time visiting this blog. Best to you
Patrick
Shout out to you Mr.Yarbrough, (Jim) Thank you! I have enjoyed this for decades.
Hi Jim… I am so happy to “find you” in cyberspace. How are you? How are Mike and Grace and Jay? Do you ever see Terry and Martha. I “see” Cassie on Facebook. I am doing well… still teaching. I like teaching as much as you like painting ;- ) Your paintings are getting more awesome all the time.
Send me an email message at jtwing@vtc.edu and let me know how you’re doing.
~ Joyce
Hi Jim,,,,,,
Its a pleasure to hear from you.
Thank you for explaining this print process, unfamiliar to me.
To the best i know,,,, the most modern computers or Intaglio presses couldn’t reproduce as a carbon print and why i believed otherwise,,, completely fooled—Wow…
Furthermore,,,
What totally shocks me is how an idea to re-capture in such fine detail came to be for such a long time ago and is still in use today ,,,,, likely forever….
As always, my best to you and family..
Sincerely, Sal..
PS: Yes,,, I’m defiantly looking up the History of Etching,,,,,
just wish i had skills to draw. my expertise and passion is audio engineering and music composition…
PSS: COOL knowing you have made what found it way to me;
a pretty special , ” Hollow Crucifixion “!!
Hi Jim,
I went to art school during the time you were there. Others that you might remember were Ron Taylor and Conroy Hudlow. I have on my wall a small signed sepia study you gave me labeled “Goya painting the Black Paintings”. Even at this early date it shows your skill in perspective, values and composition and were far ahead of your classmates. Glad to see what you
have done with your talent.
Best regards,
York Glass
dear york, i’m glad to know that you still have the drawing, and hopefully have enjoyed it over these several years. i do remember both ron taylor and conroy hudlow, as well as quite a few others from those years. the only one i am still in contact with is robert croker, who was in that same class for only a year. a number of other people from that class i have received news of their demise in recent years, as well as most of our faculty members there. you might find it amusing to hear that our entire art school has been acquired by savannah college of art, which is now a mile up peachtree road from where the art school was at that time. it isn’t infrequently that i think of things that occurred during those late ’50s and early ’60s, altho i am not yet old enough to get really preoccupied with the past, having more than enough to keep me busy in the present tense. thanks for sending word, back to work for me – on a painting. jim.
I just stumbled across your blog. another voice from the past; conroy hudlow. York Glass got in touch with me recently also. Croker was one of the guys that shared the grotto with Ron Taylor and some others. I quit painting and practiced architecture for 30 years and started painting again about 4 years ago, have an etching press set up and am doing prints again. I’ve kept inb touch with Mari Eagerton and Jeanette Knox Connah. See them occassionally though they live far away. I feel like a 20th century painter stuck in the 21st. I’ve wondered what happened to you and others. hope you are well and happy. noticed you were born in Chattanooga. don’t think I ever knew that. So was I 4 years earlier.
certainly another voice from the past. i’ll send you another more coherent email in the future.
dear conroy,
i’m amazed that i have taken as long as two years to respond to your email (i blame the wife). it’s really nice to hear from you. i spoke to croker on the phone just last night, and hope to speak to him again this evening, as he is living in philadelphia, working at a government job, coordinating a bunch of government records to try to evaluate what’s worth keeping and how to get them all on line so they’re accessible to scholars. since he mentioned something about spending time in the studio, i assume he is doing some kind of visual art, tho he didn’t discuss it. as for me, i am sitting in a rented house in venice, italy, watching the pigeons outside after a rain. i’ve been painting all morning, and plan to try to get the piece i’m working on finished this afternoon or tomorrow. i have been in venice for about six weeks with my wife and a grandchild, painting and collecting a lot of material for a lot of future paintings back in atlanta, where i’ll go in another six weeks. i’ve discovered over the years that ‘m not much good for anything but painting, but fortunately my wife thinks i’m good for her too (he had to say that). in may upcoming, we will be back in atlanta, and i’ll have to start doing some larger works as well as some other amusing activities that i have scheduled. i’m doing a lot of work these days in pastel, some of which i buy and some of which i make. and that’s generally the kind of work i’m doing here in venice. oddly enough, i have become available as a figure model, since i’m such a craggy looking old thing now, and have also done a little bit of work as a movie extra. it’s been interesting getting into my later 70s, because a lot of the people we knew in art school are now deceased. but the ones that are tsill around, it’s really interesting to hear from. i understand whit connah is still in atlanta, not necessarily painting, but working avocationally as a jazz musician. in case you want to know any more about what i’m up to, my wife has put together a blog that is right up to date about what we’re doing here in venice. http://www.irishitinerary.wordpress.com. feel free to write back, and i’ll try to be more timely in my response.
jim
and I just found your response. Your blog just pops up on my computer occasionally. Sounds like an interesting time in Venice. I am craggy but have never had an offer to figure model. I have past the middle aged Greek god phase. They do a lot of movies here in Mobile and I’ve thought about going to an extra call but never have. Maybe next time I’ll do it. I’m 81 now. Did a stint at Ga. Tech and the army before going to art school. Have become an avid bike rider and can ride 30 miles at 12-13 mph which I think is pretty good for an old fart. I hear about Whit from Jeanette and still keep in touch with Mari. Would love to see your work.
conroy
I’ll look forward to hearing. I’ve found Ronny Taylor’s email but haven’t written yet. York got in touch with me a few months ago. those were good days. it pisses me off that SCAD bought our art school. take care.
Jim I recently acquired your Colored Etching “Four Dancers Warming Up” Amazing!
It seems that Gallery Rodin has closed. I would like to sell one of your old paintings and donate the proceeds to charity. Whom do you suggest that I contact?
please contact mason murer, who is the closest thing i have to a dealer. thank you and good luck
Hello, Mr. Yarbrough.
I acquired a beautiful painting of yours from our decorator Nadine Justice in 1999. It’s a back view of a woman toweling off near her bed. Circumstances dictate that I find it a new home. Do you have a dealer or other fans that you can put me in touch with?
Thank you,
Adam Shapiro
404-798-8397
adamshap66 at yahoo dot com
i’m afraid my dealers tend to go the way of all flesh faster than i do. you might contact mason murer, who has handled my work recently. good luck
Mr. Yarbrough – I am wondering if you are the painter of a painting entitled “Grey Studio “. I am appraiser in GA and trying to ascertain the artist of this studio nude. There is also a well-detailed sketch of three nude male torsos twisting that I like signed by the same artist. Thanks, Valerie Hale, ISA CAPP
dear valerie,
it could be me, but i’d have to see it to make a response, as the titles generally don’t mean anything. but i would have to see an image of the paintings in question.
hope to hear from you,
jim
Is it the future yet? Been in touch with Ron Taylor after many years. Whit lives in atlanta. We should get together for a hamburger sometime.
I inherited an etching. . firelight Figure. . Final proof. Can you tell me anything about I
. The female nude looks native American. Is she? I love it.
Pamela Martino
Clarksburg, wv
dear pamela,
the title, ‘firelight figure’, suggests an etching i remember doing, but if you could send me a photo of the print, i could be sure, and could give you more detail.
Hello, Jim. I am Gayle Cater’s oldest daughter, Shelley. I have been packing up to move and was about to wrap up one of your etchings that hangs over my bed when I decided to do a search and see if I could find you. Et voila! I hope you are well. The etching I have is of two young women on a carousel. I’d love to know if it has a name, or is part of a series, and I’d be glad to send you a photo. I found it in Mom’s things after she passed in 1993, and had it framed. My mother really adored you and your whole family. I remember when Grace went with us to the beach on our family vacation sometime in the mid-70s. I also remember visiting your house and studio, and the thing that stands out the most to me was your record collection. So glad to see you have been tirelessly painting for so long and that your work still evokes some childhood nostalgia… a flavor of something familiar and loved. Best wishes to you and all your kin.
dear shelley,
i think i remember the etching you’re speaking of, and it was as far as i remember, not part of a series, but just one of many solo pieces that i did at the time when i was doing a lot of etching.
it’s really nice to be reminded of the time when grace went away with you and your family. it seems like it was another world so long ago, doesn’t it? grace is living in orlando now, working as a craftsman doing etching on glass (and has a business at the weekend auburndale market. you can find her on facebook – reds custom glass). my esteemed record collection has become all cds now, and i have an appallingly large number of pieces of music on cd. no more vinyl records in my collection; i gave them all away (actually, gave them to a friend to digitize, and haven’t seen them since). i spend a number of hours most days listening to the music, as i am doing at the moment.
best, jim
I found a Final Proof of what looks like an etching of an exotic nude woman reclining in front of a fireplace. Any info on this lovely piece?
i’d have to see it. if you will send me a picture…
it sounds like an etching i made of a model that i worked with a good bit some 30 years ago. my recollection is that there was a fire in the fireplace, and the piece was a long horizontal design.
Hello Jim,
January, 18, 2015
I recently acquired one of your lovely etchings from an estate sale. I would love to know when it was done and if it is an original. It is the etching of an antique doll or young Victorian girl. The piece is named “Vanessa” and is in black ink on paper. Also would love to know what the appraisal value might be. I love your work and love the Venice pieces with the mask I saw on your blog.
Where could I acquire one of the pieces?
I look forward to hearing back from you-
Warm regards
Camille Bovee
camillerbovee@aol.com
dear camille.
vanessa was one of a series of six etchings of antique dolls that i did for transart industries between 20-25 years ago. all of those editions were sold out within about six months. because i’m no longer in the business of manufacturing or marketing etchings, i do not keep track of what they might sell for on the open market. a professional gallery person could look these prints up on the internet and find out what comparable prints might have sold for in the last four to six months.
i am in venice at the moment, and will be doing more of the venice pieces, and they will be available on our etsy site – https://www.etsy.com/shop/JeanneOfArt. as for the ones you saw perhaps further back in time, i have several in stock, and if i know which one you like, i can find it and ship it to you. of course, this will have to wait until i’m back at home, in mid-april.
thanks for your attention, and i hope you will continue to follow the work we put up while we’re here.
Yes, the reclining woman is reclining in front if a fireplace and it’s horizontal.
dear pamela,
if you’re discussing the etching i remember, i would have etched the young woman from life, sitting in front of the fireplace in my living room when i was on johnson ferry road in east marietta. i remember her having a lot of very dark, near black hair, and i can see how you might identify her as indian, but i do not think she was. i think i did a number of pieces of her, and i remember them fondly.
jim
Dear Jimmy,
My dad Dr. Jerry Berman still loves your tryptich in his home and would love to talk with you and catch up. Email me at kbermanth@aol.com.
Best, Karen
Mr. Yarbrough,
By any chance are you the Jim Yarbrough that painted the Scarlet Blackbird?
why yes i am. i’m glad to know you have a print of it. if it was published by transart designs of marietta ga, then i am sure it’s me; otherwise i would need to see a photo of the print to make sure. they always changed the names on the prints i made them…
In regards to the Scarlet Blackbird, I have print #65/500. published June 15,1985.
What email can I use to email you a picture of the Scarlet Blackbird?
marty, please see my email to you.
Just acquired Daughter of the moon 11/75 out of estate sale , would like any info about it , looks Art Deco style, thanks so much john k
i remember the print reasonably well. to the best of my recollection it is a mezzotint, and i thought it was a very effective print when i made it. it’s interesting to me that i can remember etchings and what their titles were when they were done over 20 years ago. hope you enjoy it.
Are any of Jim’s paintings for sale? I really like his work and would be interested in having one.
I have a large panting or his wife in a 3/way mirrow brushing her hair. Beautifuly fraimed that I bought for $3900.00 15+yrs. ago. I called him soon after and he told me about the history. I bought it because It looked exactly like I did on my wedding day. We talked a few times and I even offerered to sell it back to him for what I paid in case his family wanted it.We were supposed to get together but time & schedules got in the way. He was such a great soul and so funny talking to him. I’m computer stupid so since I can’t find his heirs I’m ready to sell it for &5500.00 OBO anyone else interested is welcome to reply & bid Thanks, Irene ph. 4048734984
Did you sell it?
It sounds as if Jim is in the past tense from Irene’s remarks above. I went to Art school with Jim in Atlanta. Has he passed away?
He had better not die, we need to make a trade!!!
Hi, I recently framed a limited edition print of Philadelphia’s Independence Hall. I posted on my FB page, under ReneEifeAbray just this AM. I’ve relocated from Philadelphia area to St Marys, GA. I’d love to find a listing of Jim’s shows in I want to see more of his work. Please advise website, etc. where I can better follow. Thank you.
sorry, there are no shows. jim is still painting, and this is currently the only place you can see his work, unless you drop by the studio.
Dear Mr. Yarbrough,
I was looking for a public domain painting of Moses & Aaron with the golden calf for a poster & Scripture when I found yours. I would not want to usurp your rights of course, so I’m not going to use it. I just wanted to tell you that your work is beautiful. After seeing the painting, I looked through your gallery. Wow. Just amazing work!
dear beth, you’d be welcomed to use my painting if you’ll let me know what you’re using it for and where.
Dear Mr. Yarbrough-
I hope you remember us! You painted a huge (81×91) painting for our home in Suwanee about 13 or 14 years ago. We had it proudly on displayed over our fireplace until we moved 5 years. I have it safely stored in my garage at the moment. Unfortunately, we’re moving again and I will not have the space to hang it. I’m at lost as to where to start to find your beautiful painting a new home. Please send me your email so I can send a picture of your painting. Warmest regards, Melanie
dear melanie, downsizing is such a bother. you can contact me at demotivation at hotmail. i’d love to see the painting again. all the best, jim
I can’t find you on hotmail..must be something I’m doing wrong on my end. Please contact me. My cell is [snip] or you can reach me via email at [snip]. Thank you!
Jim…I happened on your blog after mounting a work of yours Horseman in our home. My wife’s mother, Linda Leeger Stokes, gave it to us after moving and downsizing….we enjoy it.
ah, a neighbor from the johnson ferry days. then, when she moved to texas, she painted the georgia trees because there weren’t any in texas. we lost touch after she moved back here. what fond memories
She lives 5 minutes from our home in CA. I will share your memories with her as she they are not the first time I have heard them.
Dear Mr. Yarbrough,
I have an original painting of yours… 30″x38″ depicting a woman with a downward gaze dressed in a yellow sweater, with a blue background. I don’t know anything about the painting—year, title, etc. If you remember this painting could you give me some information about it? Thank you!
dear will. i would be happy to give you any information i can remember, but only if you send me a photograph of the painting, because unfortunately your description is not jogging my memory
Hello –
I have a large painting of yours that hung in Don Jacobsen’s office for years at UUCA, then went to my mother Lacrecia’ s house and hung on her wall there. It was literally the only thing I was able to save from her house before it was destroyed. I would like to know more about your intention for this piece originally – Don? UUCA? I want to be respectful of your wishes – perhaps you want it back?
Let’s touch base :-)
Thanks!
404-395-2918
w)404-633-6677
hi, i can call you
Hello. I’m not sure how to contact Jim Yarbrough other than to leave a message here. I’m not positive, but I think you may have attended UUCA in Atlanta a long time ago. I remember you (though I was a child at the time, am now 60) and a painting that bears your signature that is still there. Is there a way I can send a message to an email? I see that I will need to include my email and am hopeful that Jim might reply.
nina, i sent you an email a few weeks ago. jim
Hi, I have a large Painting featuring 3 young ladies in bikinis at the beach. One girl is holding a Schlitz can. There is plenty of blue sky above with the ocean and beach behind. Has a decidedly 70s vibe to it. Would love more information about it and perhaps a current valuation. Do you recall it?
the clue about the girl holding the beer can was what sparked the memory. it’s an acrylic painting about 5′ high, the girls are close to lifesize and i probably made them up out of my head rather than using models. it was sold, no idea to whom, no idea how much it’s worth now. i don’t think i have a photo record of the painting, so would appreciate a photo if you can send me one. did i sell it to you, or how did you acquire it? i would remember more if i saw the painting. how cool that you have it.
Title is a very striking image. The use of the blue sky is really nice. Was it done in the 70s? Where can I send a picture of it to you?
hi there. please send a photo to demotivation@hotmail.com. i appreciate it. jim
Good luck with the grant! I just acquired a piece called “Full Moon” that appears to match Mr. Yarbrough’s signature. However, it looks nothing like these paintings. It appears to be a signed/numbered lithograph. I’d love to know when it was originally created and released. Thank you, Lisa
hey lisa, of course the grant application went nowhere. i get rejected from most shows i enter as well. good thing i don’t care about being rich and famous…
it is mine, probably done thru transart designs back in the ’70s and ’80s. it’s an etching, and i produced a lot of etchings. they are all quite different from my paintings.
clear me up on something – i can think of two etchings that might be it. one would be a regular skyscape, and the other would be a surreal dancer jumping over the moon. which do you have?
Mine is a beautiful blue tree and a hill with the full moon in the background. I love it!
yes, lisa, that’s one of my etchings. they look nothing like my paintings because it’s a completely different process. and it’s a color etching, not a lithograph. not something you’d be expected to know. we have a copy of it still; it’s one of my wife’s favorites.
Greetings,
My name is Potter dennis from SC. my wife have been on the lookout for some artworks lately viewing your website on my laptop and i guess she likes your piece of work, I’m also impressed and amazed to have seen your various works too, : ) You are doing a great job. I would like to receive further information about your piece of work and what inspires you. I am very much interested in the purchase of the piece (in subject field above) to surprise my wife. Kindly confirm the availability for immediate sales.
Thanks and happy new year,
Potter.
hi there, glad you’re interested in jim’s work. the painting on the masthead is actually a triptych, and will be shown at the 2019 lake city sc show called artfields from april 28-may 4. if you see it in person, you may have a better idea of whether you want to buy it.
I have a Jim Yarbrough for sale. If interested. I can send a photo.
Pamela Martino
hi pamela, i’d love a photo of the painting
I can send you a photo of a lovely unframed etching of Jim Yarbrough, if you’re interested.
Pamela Martino 304.629.6696
yes, please, send it to us. we have so few photos of jim’s work
This is beautiful etching signed by artist as Final Proof. I need your email address as I cant attach to this post.
Jim I have been a fan of yours since you gave me a tour of your studio above The Gallery V in
Roswell when we were both young and limber. I purchased two of your originals from your home
near Grant Park. Both are of pastels of dancers one of whom is your daughter and friend in ballet
attire, I treasure them. Hope you are well, I talked with you at the Cobb Art Exhibit. All the best.
dear david, i remember meeting you at the marietta show. i’m still in grant park, and i have a whole bunch of dancer paintings in my attic, which my wife is currently organizing. you might like to have another studio tour; if so, let me know. thanks, jim
Jeanne-
Do you and Jim license his art for album covers and possibly t-shirts?
I’ve loved String Quartet of Death for much longer than I’ve known who painted it. :)
Thanks!
-Fonce
hello fonce falooda, we could totally license. string quarted of death is only one of jim’s many many skeleton paintings. he’s working on a set of miniatures right now, some with masks…
I have a beautiful 8/10 with torn edge paper of a nude woman lying in the lap of a man, legs crossed, gazing up at him.
Would love to find out more about this piece.
I’m certain my mom acquired it in the early ‘70’s, as I remember it from my childhood.
Framed by Poor Man’s on Peachtree.
Beautiful piece.
Hi
My name is Penny Bridges and I have a portrait that Jim gave to my aunt, Evelyn Kempner sometime in the early 70s (I am guessing).
Am wanting to know a valuation for insurance. Also whether it is a self portrait.
I can send pictures if you email me back.
I only met Jim once or twice, but I am glad to see he’s still creating.
Thanks
yes, please send a photo so we can tell which painting it is
Thanks for the response. Here are the photos.Penny Bridges Sent using Zoho Mail —- On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:08:10 -0500 comment-reply@wordpress.com wrote —-div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a:hover { color: red } div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a { text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 136, 204) } div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a.x_-999996180primaryactionlink:link, div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a.x_-999996180primaryactionlink:visited { background-color: rgb(37, 133, 178); color: rgb(255, 255, 255) } div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a.x_-999996180primaryactionlink:hover, div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a.x_-999996180primaryactionlink:active { background-color: rgb(17, 114, 158); color: rgb(255, 255, 255) } jeanne commented: “yes, please send a photo so we can tell which painting it is”
Sorry it took so long, i’ve sent you our email address
Here are the photos. Not sure if they came through before. Thanks!Sent using Zoho Mail —- On Sun, 27 Dec 2020 10:08:10 -0500 comment-reply@wordpress.com wrote —-div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a:hover { color: red } div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a { text-decoration: none; color: rgb(0, 136, 204) } div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a.x_-999996180primaryactionlink:link, div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a.x_-999996180primaryactionlink:visited { background-color: rgb(37, 133, 178); color: rgb(255, 255, 255) } div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a.x_-999996180primaryactionlink:hover, div.zm_4449257296167659054_parse_7192645524771145443 a.x_-999996180primaryactionlink:active { background-color: rgb(17, 114, 158); color: rgb(255, 255, 255) } jeanne commented: “yes, please send a photo so we can tell which painting it is”
Penny, I’ve sent you our email address
Dear Mr. Yarbrough—
Thank you for your reply via Ms. Morrison.
Yes, I know well your expanded visions and styles. Prior to my wife’s death, we would visit Atlanta and at times these visits overlapped with one of your exhibits. More recently, I followed your work via your wordpress portal; however, I am using this attempt to communicate more directly.
Looking at your more recent work, I particularly like:
Nocturne of Old Age,
Venetian Attitude
Bridge to Sant’Elena,
Staircase of the Contarini house
Silverpoint: Ntricate pozzo (wellhead) in front of Palazzo Franchetti.
I would like to share with you another of your earlier paintings, but I need some form of email.
My best wishes to you and your family for 2021; I think we are off to a good start.
Stay Safe
Berrien
Hi
My name is Donna and I recently acquired an etching by Mr. Yarbrough titled, Full Moon. My edition is numer 250/350. I couldn’t find any information on it on the internet and was wondering if you could please tell me a little bit about it. The etching is beautiful and is now hanging in our living room. I absolutely love it!
hello donna, if you could perhaps send us a photo of that etching. jim has done a series of etchings with the moon as the subject, and it would help to be reminded.
I’ve sent you our email address
Hello! I am so glad to have found you via the internet. I recently purchased what I believe to be one of your paintings. I was hoping I could verify you as the artist, and I would love to learn more about the subject of the painting. It is such a wonderful piece, and I can’t wait to hang it in my home.
hello rebecca, i’d love to know what painting it is. i’ll send a message to your email, if i can find it.
Hi – I recently bought an etching titled Girl Dreaming of Herself dreaming of…with the name Yarbrough. There are no numbers on the etching. Could this be an artists proof or were there prints produced and not numbered? Otherwise, it’s a really great copy that looks like an etching.
You’ve probably got a proof, because I never ran a full edition. Unfortunately it was not a commercial print, and I’m not sure at this point where or when I produced it; sometime in the ’80s. I remember it very well, tho. We do have several more prints of that image, as well as (most likely) the plate. I hope you like it
Hello – I bought a framed etching triptych at auction. The center is pencil signed Yarbrough and Echos. The left and right are signed y. The etching depicts mostly women in various degrees of being clothed (some pregnant, a person in a wheel chair, a person holding a child, etc. with crowds behind the main characters. I was wondering if you can tell me a little bit about the piece. I believe it used to part of the art collection at GA Tech.
Hello, I was thinking of my early art classes and wanted to see how you, my teacher long ago were doing. WONDERFUL work. I’m proud to have been in your class. I’ve been painting seriously for the last ten years and will continue until I reach 100 at least. Was a photographer for a while but in my seventies I found the only thing I wanted to do was to paint. Cheers from me in Berkeley