James Bohling was born in Hebron, Nebraska and grew up in Denver, Colorado. He paints his landscapes in a loose, almost abstract style, with a palette that mimics the vibrant colors and rural subjects found in the Midwest, Southwest, and Colorado. James gravitates towards great sweeping skies, married to slices of warm earth and distant mountains, dotted with the comfort of warm barns and farm homes. Largely self-taught, his style has evolved through experimentation with different mediums and approaches. James primarily works with acrylics, but has studied water colors as well as oils. Through the years he has received instruction at The Art Center of South Florida and the Art Students League of Denver. Of his approach to painting the artist explains that he is trying to evoke a restored appreciation for the natural world around us.