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Introduction	Landscape and still-life painter James Chillington appreciates the diversity of nature. His plein air paintings explore the ever-changing environment around him. Layering oil paint thickly on the canvas with his palette knife, he records his unique perception and experience of a scene. Chillington’s paintings have been exhibited at venues throughout Connecticut, including The Virginia Barrett Gallery (Greenwich, CT), Silvermine Guild Arts Center (New Canaan, CT) and International Fiduciary, Inc. (Stamford, CT), and his work has been included in several public and private collections. Chillington has studied art at the University of Connecticut, Silvermine School of Art (New Canaan, CT) and the Carving Studio (West Rutland, VT). He currently lives and works in Newtown, CT.

Introduction

Landscape and still-life painter James Chillington appreciates the diversity of nature. His plein air paintings explore the ever-changing environment around him. Layering oil paint thickly on the canvas with his palette knife, he records his unique perception and experience of a scene. Chillington’s paintings have been exhibited at venues throughout Connecticut, including The Virginia Barrett Gallery (Greenwich, CT), Silvermine Guild Arts Center (New Canaan, CT) and International Fiduciary, Inc. (Stamford, CT), and his work has been included in several public and private collections. Chillington has studied art at the University of Connecticut, Silvermine School of Art (New Canaan, CT) and the Carving Studio (West Rutland, VT). He currently lives and works in Newtown, CT.