James Philip Pegg

I have spent most of my life living in the West Indies and in Belize, Central America. (I'm Stateside at the time). Being the son of an artist, my exposure to art began at an early age. I had my own drawing table next to my dad's. I think I was four years old then. On at my 10th birthday, I was given my first camera, and I found photography. After many years as a teacher (Virgin Islands, Belize) , I've retired and have returned to the fine arts. I have set up my Texas studio and I'm doing what I enjoy. I've found if I create from the heart, nearly everything works; if from the head, almost nothing comes together.

My favourite people in the arts are: Victor Hugo, C.S. Lewis, (writers); John Waterhouse, Jim Pegg, Carl Larsson (painters); Erik James Pegg (illustrator); Isadora Duncan (dancer);w Fritz Henle, Andriete Le Secq, Tutku Tokol and Julia Margaret Cameron (photographers). Two of my favorite ballets are "The Red Shoes" and "The Tales Of Hoffmann." Music, I Love it! ... Ayşegül Yeşilnil, AvalonJazz Band, Dave Pegg, Hot Sardines, Fernando Ortega, Eliane Elias, Pink Martini , Stan Getz and the list goes on.

Kindness is just about the nicest thing there is. It is the principle of friendship and the essence of love.

All my best, James Philip Pegg