JAMES PANNABECKER, ARTIST, WELCOMES YOU
The innovative work of Virginia artist, James Pannabecker, invites exploration.
Artists's Statement
On September 26, 2017, I began to draw. Until then, I dwelled in words, first as a lawyer, then as an author of lawyerly materials. In 1998, I turned to poetry, thinking the time had come to learn how to describe more important concepts. I have written poetry ever since, with excursions into prose, even as the saying “a picture is worth a thousand words” pulled at my heartstrings.
Since my first drawing in 2017, no day has been complete without creating something visual. If I were to formulate a mission statement, it would be something like: “I want to create works of art that portray my own eccentric vision of life.”
I like to compare my work to poetry and music. Like them, it presents repetition and rhythm. Also like them, it almost miraculously appears in a vision to its creator.
Not long ago, one of my brothers-in-law said, "James, you know all that effort we put into stamp collecting? Those stamps are virtually worthless, even those in mint condition and first day covers." Have I proved him wrong? Check out my postage stamp collages.
POSTAGE STAMP COLLAGES
These collages are made of used postage stamps.
11" x 14" Postage Stamp Collage, Watercolor, and Archival Ink, $650
11" x 14" Postage Stamp Collage with Archival Ink, $650
11" x 14" Postage Stamp Collage, $1200
11" x 14" Watercolor and Postage Stamp Collage, $600
Postage stamp collage, 11" x 14," 1" black frame with 2" mat, $1,200
11" x 14" Postage Stamp Collage, 1" dark brown frame, 2" mat, $1,400
Postage Stamp Collage, 11" x 14," 1" dark brown frame, 2" mat, $1,200
28" x 21" postage stamp collage with watercolor, 1 1/4" black frame, 2" mat, $1,250
Postage Stamp Collage, 22" x 16," black frame, 2" side mat, 3" top and bottom mat, 1" black frame, $1200
Postage Stamp Collage and Watercolor, 18" x 14," 1" dark brown frame, 2" mat, $650
Postage stamp collage, 22" x 16," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $1,350
Postage Stamp Collage, 15" x 12," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $1,200
Postage Stamp Collage, 22" x 13," framed with 2" mat, 1" frame, $1,200
16" x 22" Postage Stamp Collage, $1,200
22" x 16" Postage Stamp Collage, $1,200
Postage Stamp Collage, 15" x 12," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $1200
Postage stamp collage, 15" x 12," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $900
11" x 14" Postage Stamp Collage, $500
LANDSCAPES
Watercolor, 14" x 10," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $350
Watercolor, 14" x 10," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $350
Watercolor, 28" x 20," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $650
Watercolor on yupo, 28" x 18," unframed, $650
Postage Stamp Collage, 22" x 13," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $1,200
Watercolor on cold-press watercolor paper, 18" x 12," unframed, $300
Watercolor on yupo, 28" x 18," unframed, $650
Postage stamp collage, 22" x 16," 1" black frame, 2" mat, $1,350
ALCOHOL INK ON YUPO
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CONTACT
445 Arnolds Valley Road
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 460-8886
