art629 gallery's manager, curator, and art class instructor Brittany James grew up painting along the New Jersey Shore. She works primarily in oil paint and holds a BFA from Montclair State University. Her paintings typically reflect the relationships between women, nature, and society. Her art focuses on gender stereotypes, inequality, objectification, and oppression of women. Most of her paintings are inspired by dreams, poetry, and real life experiences we face in the world today. In addition to painting, Brittany teaches art classes for teens at Inspired Minds in Colts Neck. She received the Outstanding Educator in Visual Arts Award from Monmouth Arts in 2022. Brittany has painted live on stage at multiple theaters during musical performances in NJ. Her work has been shown in many galleries in the New York tri- state area including the Monmouth Museum. Her public murals can currently be seen in Asbury Park, Seaside Heights, Bradley Beach, Union Beach, and Keansburg.
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Paintings by Brittany James












