Exhibiting oils over 25 years, James P. Kerr has developed a broad colorist approach to his canvases. He works in a direct manner, utilizing properties of light and pigment to establish form, create space and effect color vibration. Private collectors have sought his oils since 1966. Kerr's oil paintings are represented in hundreds of private and corporate collections throughout the United States, Canada, the West Indies and Europe. Kerr has taught painting and drawing privately and in workshops since 1970. Born in Buffalo, New York, Kerr has lived in Gloucester, Massachusetts, Tarpon Springs, Florida and in North Carolina. Studies The Albright Knox Summer Art School, Buffalo, NY, 1960 Joan Harasty (private instruction, drawing & painting), Buffalo, NY, 1963 Laslo Szabo (drawing, oil painting & portraiture), Buffalo, NY, 1964-1970 Carl Illig (landscape painting), East Aurora, NY, 1971 Selected Collections Glaxo Wellcome Wachovia Bank & Trust Edwards & Kirby Crisp, Davis, et al Lowe's Company Nations Bank Smith Helms Mullis & Moore Tharrington Smith Nicholls & Crampton SAS Institute Rex Hospital IBM Corporation Central Carolina Bank RJR Nabisco Kaiser Permanente Publications/Listings The Official Price Guide to Fine Art, by Susan Theran, 1986 "Art in America" Annual Guide to Galleries & Artists, August, 1986 "Update" Charlotte, NC, August, 1986 "Corporate Art News" Several Listings, 1988-1990