August 2022 Featured Signature Artist: Jim Wodark

Influenced by the beauty of Colorado, Jim was greatly influenced by his parents, whom were also artists. Beginning his career as a cartoonist, he later moved to California in 1990 and began painting with oils. The births of his children, Clint, Sophia and Gwen, provide great inspiration to Jim’s work a serious artist. Painting daily for the past 18 years, Jim feels this focus and commitment has contributed to his growth and success. As both a plein air and studio painter, he yearns to inspire others, while also being inspired by other art as well. Jim considers it a real blessing to create work that provides beauty into people’s homes and businesses. Jim shares, “I paint to bring beauty into the world, to bring beauty in people’s lives, to inspire and be inspired. I want to make a difference through my art.”