Acrylic on canvas painting titled Children by Detroit artist Jim Stella. The composition features a muted blue-gray ground with layered text, figures, and abstract forms rendered in black, white, yellow, red, and blue. Visible elements include stylized faces, graphic shapes, and handwritten phrases, including references to “Children must be fed.” The surface shows drips, gestural marks, and layered paint consistent with Stella’s expressive approach. The work reflects the artist’s use of text and symbolic imagery drawn from observation and personal reflection. From a private collection. Dimensions: 71.5"h x 46"w x 2"d (framed). In very good condition. Jim Stella (b. 1954, Detroit, Michigan) is a Detroit-based contemporary artist known for expressive paintings that combine text, symbolism, and elements drawn from everyday life. He studied sculpture and anatomy at the Pratt Institute in New York and later attended the University of Michigan on a medical illustration scholarship, graduating with high honors. Stella continued his studies at the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, where he studied watercolor under artist Richard Jersey. In addition to his painting practice, Stella worked in interior design and woodworking during the 1980s and 1990s, applying his interest in materials and color to interior environments. His work is associated with the Detroit contemporary art scene and often reflects personal observations and memory through layered imagery and text. His paintings are represented in regional collections and are collected by those interested in Detroit artists and contemporary urban-influenced art.