JIM PLESH

There is something magical in creating: combining color and surface, texture and tone, bringing an image into being. An inspiration, a vision – synchronized with head, hand and heart – brought to life.
Even when not painting I create within my subconscious. I see. I feel. I imagine. Then, as I paint, the work develops - bringing forth surprising expectations. Intent on expressing a feeling rather than rendering a representational illustration, I simply surrender to my emotion. There are no rules with my art. After all the schooling and experience I permit myself to ignore the academics and allow invention to take place. This is the essence of creativity.
I paint concepts, not pictures. Many of my paintings are illusion like, in that what you see is what you choose to see – evoking an emotion within you. I prefer to speak to your emotions with my art and want you to be part of it through your interpretation.

Art Institute of Pittsburgh
Cleveland Art Institute

FIRST PLACE: CENTER FOR THE ARTS BONITA SPRINGS
FIRST PLACE: BOSTON ART DIRECTORS FINE ART
PIA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

DESIGNER: American Greetings Cleveland, Ohio
ART DIRECTOR: Fairfield Publishing Chicago, IL
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / VP: Rust Craft Corp Dedham, MA
CREATIVE DIRECTOR / VP: Paramout Pawtucket.RI
PRINCIPLE: Plesh Creative Group Boston, MA
PRINCIPLE: Gallery on Park Street Medfield, MA

Having worked for several major publishers as Creative Director I had the opportunity to work with hundreds of artists worldwide. Being part of a creative melting pot of exceptional, talented artists and designers gave me
deeper insight into my own art and creativity.

abstracts, impressionistic, landscapes, regattas, expressionistic, seascapes