This photo has my Adirondack Hotel and Clapsaddle Falls paintings on the wall behind me.My Amish hat is worn on the farm and at art shows. I volunteer to teach art in two Old Order Amish Schools nearby and like their hats,especially for farm work.      Prints of all of my paintings can be ordered for 1 week delivery in USA and can also be shipped overseas. My matted 11x14 inch prints sell for $28.00,my 16x20 prints sell for $65.00,my 18x24 prints sell for $125.00 and include shipping and insurance.Each is matted in a non-acid matt in colors: forest green,slate blue or neutral ivory. Specify color when ordering.The artwork   shown has been developed over a lifetime  of  looking,contemplating and dreaming about the important people ,special moments and places  that have filled my life's experience.  The daily amazement at our Creator's work  and the history of the Human Race trying to improve upon this ,inspires one to record this ongoing miracle of life.Creating art is one way to do this. I do have a number of original paintings ,done in my Old English Style watercolors,pastel and oil paint. Most were delivered to the owners upon completion of the commission,but I have done many others by choice and they are available for sale.Prices range from $450.00 to $2000.00 depending on the painting.They come in custom made acide free matts ,ready for framing.E-mail me for availability of these original paintings.Thank you for visiting my Internet site.  All prints and originals can be paid for by check or money order payable to:Jim Parker Clapsaddle Farm 437 Otsego Street ,Ilion,NYS 13357.Tel:ac315-894-4660 or e-mail me at: james.parkersr@verizon.net

   New paintings are being commissioned each week  and my art classes produce a  regular volume of traditional Old English Style watercolor paintings and Anime art.I work with my classes and create new work as I teach.

  You can reach us at [ac315-894-4660}. We are looking forward to hearing from you. You can also contact us at our e-mail address: [james.parkersr@verizon.net].

Below are 8 samples of my art work varing from amime cartoon images to historic townships and villages.Ordering information and site arrangement is outlined at the bottom of the page,below the images.

In brief, you should know the following about my art work: I  have worked full time as an artist since 1975.For 10 years I  was a scrimshaw artist  and owned and operated two art stores in Boston's Quincy Market. Since 1985 ,I have used watercolors to recreate over 300 historic images of  hamlets, villages and cities in Upstate New York. At the same time, I developed  an Anime /Manga course and am teaching this unique form of  Japanese cartooning. My studio is located on our pre-Revolutionary Clapsaddle Farm in the beautiful Mohawk Valley of Central New York:  Clapsaddle Farm ,437 Otsego Street State  Rt.51s, Ilion, Herkimer County, New York 13357.

Dockside Dancers -A sample of my Anime Art

A Cape Cod Veteran at Rest

Cazenovia 1900

Portraits in Old English Style Watercolor can be commissioned by sending one or more photographs and a price will be quoted.Once completed the image can be ordered on notecards,art prints ,mugs etc.

The artist gives an "on site" lesson in portrait creating to a group of Menonite students at the Clinton ,N.Y. farmer's market.

 Waiting for the ship to come home at Cape Cod

Friendship Sloops at Friendship,Maine

Waiting at the old cider mill for the pressing Victorian Era

Clapsaddle Falls-A Victorian Outing

The above pictures illustrate the varied subjects that I gain inspiration from.The many paintings that have been completed cover landscapes,portraits,nautical,historical and anime/manga images.Many of the images of people in my paintings are individuals that are neighbors,friends and acquaintances.

  At the top of this page are the different image titles.You can click on these and look at 20 or more images in each category.In addition under:"Art by NYS Counties" you will find images arranged by the Counties that I have completed the most  images in.These are Herkimer,Oneida,Madison,Otsego and Chenango.All of the other NYS Counties that have images are listed under the button heading:"Upstate N.Y".

 Any image in any of the categories can be ordered by mail or e-mail with a two week delivery.The prices listed include delivery and insurance charges.You can make a check or money order out to :Jim Parker and mail to :Clapsaddle Farm,437 Otsego Street,Ilion,NYS 13357.If you order by E-mail ,I will ship with a statement enclosed and you can mail a check or money order.My E-mail is: james.parkersr@verizon.net.