Drawing Texas
My 20 days in North Carolina and Texas this October proved to be a fully inspired drawing experience! Check these out: Continue reading Drawing Texas
The Smithville Legacy Portraits
In October I won a commission from the National Endowment for the Arts for a mural I designed called “The Smithville Legacy Portraits”. The mural features … Continue reading The Smithville Legacy Portraits
Harvest Sun Music Festival 2018
It was another fun filled, family-lov’in, dog friendly, action packed, music festival at the 13th annual Harvest Sun Music Festival out in Kelwood, Manitoba. The family … Continue reading Harvest Sun Music Festival 2018
Winnipeg Folk Festival 2018
The Winnipeg Folk Festival this year did not disappoint! Completely inspiring and great weather! Check out some of the fun drawings, paintings, and photographs. Continue reading Winnipeg Folk Festival 2018
Club Regent Birch Tree Forest Mural
It was an incredibly productive June! I put the final touches on my mural at Club Regent and wow oh wow, what a project it was. … Continue reading Club Regent Birch Tree Forest Mural
Club Regent Casino Mural
It’s official! I’ll be starting on a new mural project at Club Regent Casino at the end of May. I entered a competition, was short-listed and … Continue reading Club Regent Casino Mural
New Animation – Widgetville
Official video for the title track to Don Zueff’s new album Widgetville. Animations created by yours truly with drawing help from Irene Gartner, Antonine Dreidger, Kathryn Drummond, Kathleen Licoppe, and Gwen Reimer. Thanks to Leif Norman for putting it all … Continue reading New Animation – Widgetville
The Forks River Trail
My painting of the Forks River Trail won the W.Cliff Packer Memorial Award from the Manitoba Society of Artists! The painting is part of their annual juried … Continue reading The Forks River Trail
Project Map
Had some fun here creating a map of my art projects over the last month. Click on one of the logos to find out what I … Continue reading Project Map
Snowplaces in Riding Mountain National Park
I had the chance to be part of the Winter Adventure Weekend in Riding Mountain National Park this year. I was asked to design something around … Continue reading Snowplaces in Riding Mountain National Park
Aviary 4.0 at the North Dakota Museum of Art
Our public art piece Aviary, created by Michael Koch-Schulte and myself with the help of Lights Unlimited took on yet another form at the North Dakota … Continue reading Aviary 4.0 at the North Dakota Museum of Art
Creation Lab 3 at the Canadian Human Rights Museum
I was invited to participate in Creation Lab, a workshop combining creative people from multiple disciplines to create ideas around an upcoming installation at the CMHR. Super fun, I met some interesting people. Here’s a shot of us in the tower. Stay tuned, we’re hoping our ideas will surface in a new exhibit! Big thanks to Scott Gillam and his team for putting this all together with New Media Manitoba. Our team was(from left to right)….me, Justin Lamoureux from Husk Productions, Montana Lehmann, actress, singer, dancer, and tour guide at the CMHR, graphic designer extraordinaire Justin Ladia, and programming genius Alec … Continue reading Creation Lab 3 at the Canadian Human Rights Museum
Aviary in Brandon
I installed Aviary 3.0 out in Brandon, Manitoba recently at the YMCA as part of their Winter Gardens celebration, in partnership with Storefront, MB. Thanks to … Continue reading Aviary in Brandon
Custom Portraits
People have been loving these custom contour drawings I’ve been doing. Portraits, people, places. Message me if you need something drawn. info@jamesculleton.com Continue reading Custom Portraits
Winnipeg Folk Festival Labyrinth 2017
I just received some amazing drone footage of my labyrinth from this year’s Winnipeg Folk Festival. Special thanks to Jf Desjardins for this! Amazing fly by! #winnipegfolkfestival #prairieoutdoorart Continue reading Winnipeg Folk Festival Labyrinth 2017
October High Point Furniture Show
The October 2017 High Point Furniture Market turned out to be my most successful show to date. I had ten new designs displayed at a handful … Continue reading October High Point Furniture Show
Aviary at the Forks for Summertide
I teamed up with Lights Unlimited, an awesome up and coming light company and Michael Koch-Schulte for a new installment of our bird installation called Aviary. … Continue reading Aviary at the Forks for Summertide
Street Art at the Forks
I had a great time designing and painting this 200′ long rainbow of blocks at The Forks this summer. It started as a set of railway … Continue reading Street Art at the Forks
The Viking Float Project
This Canada Day, which happened to be Canada’s 150th birthday, was pretty incredible for me. I had the chance to build what was easily the … Continue reading The Viking Float Project
Summer update
Lots going on for summer, wow! Here’s a quick rundown, sort of an artistic tour if you will. Canada Day will see me out in Gimli,MB where I will be creating a 24′ tall viking ship to float in Lake … Continue reading Summer update
Spotify
My latest album is on Spotify! click here to check it out Continue reading Spotify
String Theory
I recently paid a visit to my good friend and collaborator John Parsons aka Lew Dite. While I was there we made a bunch of music … Continue reading String Theory
Snowfas at the Forks 2016
Chris Pancoe and I were at it again at the Forks in Winnipeg, Manitoba, designing and carving our latest series of Snowfas for the Snow Lounge. … Continue reading Snowfas at the Forks 2016
New Mural in Transcona
I just put the finishing touches on my latest mural. This one is at North American Lumber in Transcona. It’s been at least a decade since … Continue reading New Mural in Transcona
Holiday Newsletter 2016
With the holidays right around the corner I thought I’d better give you a quick update as to what’s been happening in my world in terms … Continue reading Holiday Newsletter 2016
Nuit Blanche 2016
Nuit Blanche 2016 was truly exciting. Easily Winnipeg’s most important collective art festival, Nuit Blanche is an all night art party that features light inspired artists … Continue reading Nuit Blanche 2016
Steel Sculptures
We have a wide selection of steel sculptures for indoor and outdoor use. Message us for details. Interested in any of the sculptures above? Send … Continue reading Steel Sculptures
Art Exhibit: Dear Margery
James Culleton: Dear Margery September 24 – January 15th, 2017 Open House and Concert at McCanna House Artist-in-Residence Saturday, September 24, 3 – 5 pm McCanna, … Continue reading Art Exhibit: Dear Margery
Drawings from the 2016 Winnipeg Folk Festival
Recent drawings I did at the 2016 Winnipeg Folk Festival. Couer de Pirate, Dan & Laurel, Ryan Adams, the Crooked Brothers, and the Wainwright Sisters Continue reading Drawings from the 2016 Winnipeg Folk Festival
Drawings and Watercolors
Here’s a collection of drawings, mostly from the book Lyrical Lines. Drawings from the Winnipeg Folk Festival, the Times Change(d), the Park Theatre, the West End Cultural Centre…. Watercolors Continue reading Drawings and Watercolors
New Paintings Summer 2016
We have a broad selection of paintings available for your home or office. Take a look and email us if there’s anything you like. info@jamesculleton.com Continue reading New Paintings Summer 2016
Why sketch books are an important tool for artists
The West End Cultural Centre
In 2010 James Culleton was awarded the commission to recreate the facade of the West End Cultural Centre, one of Winnipeg’s greatest musical venues. For a year Culleton drew imagery from the WECC’s history and came up with a design that recreated … Continue reading The West End Cultural Centre
Sketchvlog 01
I sketch all the time. Sketchbooks are one of my most important tools as a creative person. I use sketchbooks to draw and journal ideas; I use it as a notebook; I use it as a memory recorder. Week to … Continue reading Sketchvlog 01
Installations at the Forks
We had the chance to work with a couple great artists/designers at the Forks here in Winnipeg and installed two wonderful art installations. The first one, designed by Takashi Iwasaki, was a 700′ long piece of street art. We created … Continue reading Installations at the Forks
Ring of Feathers
Chris Pancoe and I recently teamed up and were short listed for a public art project in Grand Beach, Manitoba. The call was for a piece of public art to mark the trail heads that meet at the beach boardwalk, … Continue reading Ring of Feathers
Brass Fender Telecaster
This pin is made of solid brass. The pin is based on a drawing I did of a Fender Telecaster owned by Winnipeg Guitarist Jason Nowicki. It measures 2″ and has a brass bar pin fastened to it so you … Continue reading Brass Fender Telecaster
Dear Margery Music Video
The fifth and final video release for my album Vanished Days is for my song Dear Margery. I wrote and arranged the song based on letters I found from the 40’s that were written between Margery and Charles McCanna. The … Continue reading Dear Margery Music Video
I’ve Been Searching Music Video
The forth video release for my album Vanished Days is for my song I’ve Been Searching. I wrote and arranged the song based on a poem written by Montreal poet Phillip Tétrault. The video itself was filmed and edited by … Continue reading I’ve Been Searching Music Video
Vanished Days Music Video
The third video I’m releasing for my latest album is the title track called Vanished Days which describes the glory days of wheat farming in the 1890’s. I wrote and arranged this song based on an old poem I found … Continue reading Vanished Days Music Video
Captains of the Sky music video
The second video release for my album Vanished Days is for my song Captains of the Sky. I wrote and arranged the song based on a poem written by Montreal poet Phillip Tétrault. The video itself, filmed and edited by … Continue reading Captains of the Sky music video
Download my new album Vanished Days
Click here to download the new album Continue reading Download my new album Vanished Days
Home Seeker’s March video
A video for my song ‘Home Seeker’s March’ from my newest album called Vanished Days. Filmed and edited by Leif Norman. A special thank you to the Larimore Museum and the Museum of Art of North Dakota for helping make … Continue reading Home Seeker’s March video
James Culleton Releases New Album Vanished Days
James Culleton Releases New Album Vanished Days Vanished Days sees James Culleton’s songwriting take a slightly nostalgic turn in that the album is a series of songs focusing on family and farming in North Dakota. Vanished Days … Continue reading James Culleton Releases New Album Vanished Days
Etsy
Stop by my Etsy shop, it’s a quick and easy way to shop some of my work. Click on the icon to visit me on Etsy. Continue reading Etsy
January Trip : Paris, Cologne and Las Vegas
January was an exciting time full of fun projects and inspirational travels. Here’s a quick recap…. The Paris flea markets proved to be full of goodies. Many designers today find ideas here and reinterpret them for today’s market. One such … Continue reading January Trip : Paris, Cologne and Las Vegas
Snow Sculptures
Chris Pancoe and I installed our series of Art Deco inspired ‘snowfas’ at the Forks again this year. The Great West Life Snow Lounge is looking good despite some strange weather patterns. When we installed them it was -30 and … Continue reading Snow Sculptures
Pillow Talk
It’s time to get down…down filled that is. Here’s an array of my pillow pattern designs….. some of these are at my studio, some of them are available on Etsy, and others are on my page at Society6. Pillow fight! Continue reading Pillow Talk
Brass Christmas Ornaments and a new cello design
Here are a few new sculptures that I’ve added to the collection….perfect for holiday gift giving. The small 2″ brass ones are $25 Cdn each. The Cello is 48″ tall in steel for $900 Cdn. Continue reading Brass Christmas Ornaments and a new cello design
Landscape Painting
I love painting landscapes. I can sit in front of a canvas and meditate on a favorite place and the brush takes me there. Not that I get to sit in front of them for very long, people are snapping … Continue reading Landscape Painting
Articles
St. Boniface-based designer drawing on his passions, The Lance, November 2015. Drawing a decade’s worth of performers, Sou’Wester, November 2015. Continue reading Articles
The Dog Pattern Project
The dog pattern project all started as an answer to a cat pattern I created last year around this time, and this year it seemed only natural to celebrate our canine friends. I asked people to send pictures of their … Continue reading The Dog Pattern Project
Drawings from the Park Theatre: Celebrating 10 Years
“Drawings from the Park Theatre: Celebrating 10 Years” is an exhibition of drawings from the Park Theatre’s amazing 10 year history by artist James Culleton. Free admission, live music. The exhibit features drawings of Scott Nolan, Luke Doucet, Hayes Carll, … Continue reading Drawings from the Park Theatre: Celebrating 10 Years
James Culleton Wins Pinnacle Award for Motion Upholstery!
The winner of the Pinnacle Award for Motion Upholstery was the M1 series, designed by James Culleton for Palliser Furniture. The American Society of Furniture Designers handed out its prestigious Pinnacle Awards to sixteen furniture designers on Monday, October 19th. … Continue reading James Culleton Wins Pinnacle Award for Motion Upholstery!
Chair watercolors
Chair lovers! here are some original drawings with watercolor of some of my favorite chairs. $100 each, frame included. These are part of a larger collection I did for a show at La Maison des Artistes in Winnipeg. If there’s … Continue reading Chair watercolors
Bowties
Looking to tie one on? Haha, I partnered up with Martin Bowties and Lili Lavack to create some pretty wonderful bowties using some of my fabric designs. Here are a couple….. $60 each, pre-tied or the old school tie them … Continue reading Bowties
Watercolours
I have some beautiful watercolors in my collection that make great gifts for that special someone. School of fish, 13″x17″ with frame, $150 Marshmallow sofa, 5″x5″, $75(unframed) or $100 with frame Eames chair, 5″x5″ $75 unframed($100 with frame) Continue reading Watercolours
McCanna Residency
I recently returned from an art residency at the McCanna House in North Dakota. Margery McCanna donated the house to the Museum of Art of North Dakota, who turned the acreage into a retreat for artists. It’s a hundred year … Continue reading McCanna Residency
Ayoko Magazine Article
Article from Ayoko Magazine on my latest projects and Jonathan James Design Co. Continue reading Ayoko Magazine Article
Some New Sculptures Have Arrived
I don’t mean to blow my own horn but I just got these really cool brass trumpets Available in 24″ and 2 1/2″ sizes. If banjos are more your thang, here’s something you can twang. Another sculpture, this … Continue reading Some New Sculptures Have Arrived
Mugs
I’ve been loving these mugs from Society6. Great quality, easy for artists to upload and order, fair prices. Here’s a handful of my favorites from my shop. Have you ordered yours yet? Cat Mug Fish Mug Scott Nolan Mug D-Rangers … Continue reading Mugs
Let’s Collaborate
All sorts of things brewing in the studio these days. Fabrics, beds, vinyl records, sofas, bowties, layouts, shower curtains, curating, musical artifacts, sculptures, light displays, labyrinths, pillows, new windows, new opportunities, new friends, graphic design, overtures, puppets, sweet light, autumn, … Continue reading Let’s Collaborate
Fabric Design Inspirations
Fabric pattern inspiration comes in many forms for me, but probably the most important is through my art. I remember the first time I showed Mike Farrell my portfolio of work he immediately started pointing at sections of these paintings … Continue reading Fabric Design Inspirations
Art Upholstery Video
Leif Norman and I did this video for our friends at Art Upholstery…it was super fun. If you’re ever looking to get something custom made or recovered, these are the guys who can do it. Feb 6 2015 AU from … Continue reading Art Upholstery Video
Listen to my music
Exciting things have been happening with my latest musical explorations. I’m working on my 5th album, which will be a Spring/Summer 2016 release of the McCanna Sessions, all music which I wrote whilst in McCanna, ND at a residency at … Continue reading Listen to my music
Fabric Designs
I recently teamed up with two mega-talented designers and a forward thinking Chinese mill to create a collection of fabrics being launched in Shanghai in less than a week! What an experience! Mike Farrell and Aaron Sizemore showed me a … Continue reading Fabric Designs
The Pinnacle Awards
The American Society of Furniture Designers has nominated two of my furniture designs for their Pinnacle Awards. The awards dinner and announcements will happen in High Point, North Carolina in October 2015 Continue reading The Pinnacle Awards
Art for the Home
Here’s a painting of a crow I did, this one is 48″x 48″. Can you imagine it over your sofa? $2500 and it’s yours! I also did a painting of the Red River(pictured here in orange) for $2500, about 4′ … Continue reading Art for the Home
Lights
I’ve been having a lot of fun with lit balloons lately. I’ve done installations at Memorial Park, La Maison des Artistes, and the Forks. I’ll be doing one at the forks again this year for Nuit Blanche on September 26th, … Continue reading Lights
Books
I have copies of my two books available. Lyrical Lines (2011),230 pages, color. $30 In Lyrical Lines, I use blind contour to deliver a who’s who of Canada’s roots music scene in some of Winnipeg’s most venerable music venues. Contouring … Continue reading Books
Society6
Have you seen my work on the Society6 site? Order shower curtains, coffee mugs, t-shirts and more with my images, click here Continue reading Society6
Drawings
I have a giant library of drawings….places I like to eat, my favorite chair designs, portraits of musicians and artists, a huge list really. Some of them are framed and ready to go if you need a quick gift or … Continue reading Drawings
Labyrinths
I’ve been making labyrinths at the Winnipeg Folk Festival for over a decade now. Kids love these things! And for several years I was even able to fly over them in an ultralight to take pictures. So much fun! Continue reading Labyrinths
Upholstery Designs
Generation Art Winner
Now in its second round, EQ3 has developed a limited edition product line in support of the Michaëlle Jean Foundation, Generation Art, featuring winning artwork submitted by seven emerging Canadian artists of all ages. The winning pieces were selected from … Continue reading Generation Art Winner
The James Rocker
One of the longest running designs I’ve ever created, the James rocker is an EQ3 chair that actually started out as a footstool design! Want to order one? go see the selection at EQ3 Continue reading The James Rocker
Snowfa
Chris Pancoe and I collaborated on a collection of snow furniture for the Forks, this was the second year we did it….and so the “snowfa” was born. Continue reading Snowfa