The Silence of Light

James Coleman creates glistening, enchanted scenes that express his masterful use of color. Born in Hollywood, California, Coleman worked in the Walt Disney Studios’ mailroom before becoming a background animation specialist for several decades. His artwork appeared in many Disney classics, including “Winnie the Pooh,” “The Little Mermaid” and “Beauty and the Beast.” Coleman eventually devoted himself to fine art full-time, painting radiant, Impressionistic works in which he attempts “to push the statement I am making to its ultimate, both in design and use of color.” Coleman’s transcendent work is displayed in numerous galleries, including New York’s prestigious Metropolitan Museum of Art.