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About Me:: I am a work hermit,I live for the art whether it be painting,cartooning,writing,creating sound sculptures or tattooing.It's not about fame,fortune or even acceptance of the work.None of those apply to my creative process.I do what I do because I have to,it is what keeps me somewhat sane and alive and gives my life purpose and meaning.

Do you consider yourself an Outsider Artist? If so why? Whynot?: Absolutely an outsider for many reasons not the least of which is the fact that I have no patience for the bullshit associated with much of the mainstream art world.I don't create my art as an exploration of some lofty aesthetic ideals,I create work that I hope the average man/woman can connect with on a purely raw emotional level regardless of whether or not they know anything about art so to speak.I let chaos and order run wild in my work and sometimes the stories that come out of that mix are about subjects that many galleries don't want to deal with.Does that limit my exposure and/or acceptance into the mainstream?Sure.Do I care?No.Does that make me an outsider?What do you think?

What is your favorite type of work to create?: wherever the work itself leads me

At 4:20pm on August 15, 2008, Randy Thurman said…: Jim is one of the best artist on the scene today and one of my best friends. That last part should tell you he is a real outsider!