Artist Statement

I'm James Honeycutt, a self-taught mixed-media artist based in beautiful San Diego, California.

My art offers a glimpse into a unique inner world, one shaped by my neurodivergent perspective and deep sensitivity. I invite you to experience the magic I create.

In vibrant hues, I paint abstracts, landscapes, seascapes, cityscapes, and florals, each piece a testament to the awe-inspiring magic of the natural world.

I strive to create art that evokes a sense of wistfulness and mystery.

My intuitive process draws from a deep well of inspiration, allowing the artwork to emerge spontaneously from within.

Who I am as an artist, today

If you're here from a gallery, It's probably too soon for us to be working together. And... keep your eye on me, because I'm going to be a success at this!

At the time of writing this (May 2025), I'm 2 years into my journey. I'm building my processes, experimenting, and I'm having a LOT of fun. I keep hearing that I still need to "pick a lane", "find my voice", but for now, I'm experimenting and growing.

Here's how I'm growing as an artist, daily:

  • I am a continuous learner; I maintain that mindset and continue learning and honing my art skills daily.
  • I paint a LOT. I painted 200 fully-completed paintings in my first 2 years.
  • I set up my art business and started selling my work after the first year.
  • I'm building community and using my words to write about my work over on Substack (https://jameshoneycuttart.substack.com), where I publish to my subscribers' inboxes at least weekly. And I own my subscriber email list on Substack.
  • I'm exhibiting my work in juried shows.
  • I'm focusing on increasing the quality of my work, in order to increase my prices to a level where galleries will benefit from working with me.
  • I'm getting coaching from both an art mentor and an art business coach.
  • I am OBSESSED with making art. It's all I think about. If I'm not actually making art, I'm coming up with the next projects and experiments (which I document in my "Art Projects" Google doc) or I'm listening to an art podcast.
  • I'm laser focused on where I'm going in my art career.

I'm finding that putting my ALL into the practices above is really paying off, in terms of artistic self expression and in some early successes.

So if you're here from a gallery, please say hi. I probably won't make you enough money for you today, but in a few years... LOOK OUT! 😎

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Sea Stacks, 2023