James McCahon studies color the way it actually behaves — fading and re-emerging over time, on a building, in a landscape, in a memory. His minimal, abstract compositions, often built from wood and mixed materials, examine how color moves across surface, material, and scale.

James has called many places home, from New Mexico & the Pacific Northwest to the coast of Southern California, experiences that continue to shape his relationship with color, landscape, and place. He holds a BFA in Fine Art and Design from Biola University and currently works as an art director and designer. Now based in Houston, McCahon maintains a studio practice spanning painting, sculpture, and mixed media.