Painted on-site in Oakland, CA, at the home studio of Terry St. John during a weekly drawing session. Artist: Original work by James Hartman. Medium: Colored ink, wash, and gestural line work on premium heavy-weight illustration board . Style: A vibrant, modern interpretation of the Bay Area figurative tradition, balancing classical life drawing with bold, expressive color blocking. Why This Piece Stands Out While staying true to the historic Oakland studio sessions, this series trades the heavy texture of oil for the luminous, immediate quality of colored ink. The composition masterfully balances delicate contour lines with saturated, jewel-toned washes of violet, blues, and orange. Its generous scale and sophisticated color palette make it an ideal choice for interior designers looking to inject mid-century warmth or contemporary edge into a space.