Artist: James Stratton, Jr. | Location: Florence, SC
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Artist: James Stratton, Jr. | Location: Florence, SC
Florence, SC
I was born in Hartsville, S.C. on Christmas Day, 1947. I graduated from Hartsville High School in 1966 then served in the U.S. Air Force for 4 years as an illustrator. I was staff artist and sports editor for the Darlington Co. Tribune (newspaper) for 3 years. I earned an Associate of Science degree in Drafting and Design technology from Florence-Darlington Tech, the equivalent of an associate degree in Commercial Art from Art Instruction Schools, and a Bachelor of art Degree from Coker College.
I have taught community interest art classes at Florence-Darlington Tec, local recreation departments, churches, private art lessons in my home studio for over 35 years. I worked as a docent at the Florence Co. Museum for 4 years. I am the author of 7 books and have painted over 2,000 oil paintings since my first art class at Hartsville High School in 1965.