Featured Artists
James Conner
James Conner was born and raised in rural Noxubee County, Mississippi. James believes he was born to be an artist, as his first memories are of his drawing with pencil and paper before he was old enough to attend school. While attending high school, Mr. Conner received a degree in Advertising Art from art instruction schools in Minnesota. He then served in the U.S. Army as a graphic artist and illustrator with two tours of duty in Vietnam and Europe.
Conner received his B.F.A. in Art and began working in drafting and later as sketch-artists for the Detroit Police Department. He soon realized that he wanted to fulfill his earlier desire to support himself with his art and consequently, decided to return to Mississippi. That decision, brought with it a new focus and intensity to his art.