James Austin Murray - Art Thoughts

2026

Standing with a piece of raw canvas which I buried in the fall now unearthed in the spring on its way to become a painting.

Current work in progress, on the wall right now. 102 x 84”- 259cm x 213cm, studio made, earth based acrylic.

Work in progress. 6 x 8 feet- 183 x 244cm.

Work in progress, studio made acrylic with local earth, 8 x 6 feet.

Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge, flying into Brasilia.

Cave paintings for reference and inspiration, while using the same materials they used 20,000-70,000 years ago.

Bedroom View, 48” x 42” - 122cm x 107cm, Earth based acrylic on canvas, 2024

Dark Forest Days, 48” x 60” - 122cm x 152cm, earth based acrylic and oil on canvas, 2026

Dark Halo series, earth based pigmented acrylic and oil on canvas, 48” x 60”-122 x 178cm, 2026.

2026

The most beautiful light happens when the last light of the day remains for a few minutes in the sky before total darkness.

I’ve been doing all sorts of works on paper in the studio. Here are a grouping I enjoyed making.

Some shots with the the other artists at Pouch Cove this past August.

James Austin Murray, new work in the studio.