2026 El Dorado Kansas Goldfest - Paint the Town!
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Check out my art festival schedule below!
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Actor Barry Corbin
He has starred in popular screen favorites like Urban Cowboy, War Games, Lonesome Dove, Conagher and television series like Northern Exposure, One Tree Hill and Yellowstone. He's not only a terrific actor, but an all-around awesome guy!
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Behind the Scenes
I'm blessed to work with actors and cowboy friends to create my paintings. This video is a look into the preliminary work of gathering reference material before the brush ever touches the canvas.
What others are saying...
"Clements' rich deep color palette and masterful use of light combine to bring sensitive and provocative paintings to life. A strong sense of nostalgia is invoked in both his beautiful figurative work and his intriguing 'Out West' series."
Informedcollector.com
"You do fantastic work, Jim. I love the topics!"
Frank Stallone, musician and actor (Rocky III, Tombstone, Fred Clause)
"Jim, just got the painting today - great! It's going on Facebook and my wall."
Peter Sherayko, actor (Tombstone, Bone Tomahawk, A Soldiers Revenge)
"Artist Extraordinaire!"
Barry Corbin, actor (Lonesome Dove, Urban Cowboy, Conagher, Northern Exposure)
"A true master painter of the American West"
Michael Martin Murphey, singer/songwriter ("Wildfire", "What's Forever For", "Long Line of Love")
"These are beautiful paintings!"
William Smith, actor (Any Which Way You Can, Red Dawn, Conan the Barbarian)
"You truly do magnificent paintings...I could spend hours viewing your work."
Ed Faulkner, actor (McClintock, Rio Lobo, The Green Berets)
"Your work is just excellent; I get so many compliments on my painting"
Robert Fuller, actor (Laramie, Wagon Train, Emergency)
"Thank you so much for your beautiful paintings of the forgotten "cowboy"...the black cowboys and cowgirls. As a black cowboy myself, I've been to many rodeos and art shows during my 65 years on this earth...seldom do I see paintings of the black cowboys/cowgirls...Please keep up the good painting, and thank you so much. May God bless you".
Sheldon Forehand, California Cowboy
"I've just discovered your artwork. Its phenomenal! I just wanted to say thank you for capturing the beauty of Native Americans and our cultures."
In Spirit, John Lone Eagle
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2026 Shows
Eureka, Kansas - I'm looking forward to returning to the Greenwood County Cattlemen's Day Invitational Trade Show again this year. It'll take place all over Eureka, but I'll be in the historic Greenwood Hotel on Main Street with other vendors on November 7, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eureka is a really cool small town and this is always a fun event. It's worth a road trip!
El Dorado, Kansas - this will be my 9th Annual Holiday Art Show, and has become my biggest show of the year! Once again, it will be held at the Train Depot, 430 N. Main Street. The dates and hours for this year's show are November 13, 14 and 15; Friday noon to 8 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday noon to 4. Once again I'll have a "Community Painting" set up for anyone who wants to try painting, and food and drinks will be generously provided by Community National Bank. Mark your calendar!
2027 Events
Dodge City, Kansas - I'm very honored to be invited to the inaugural exhibit Unbridled Western Art Show and Sale, to be held at the Boot Hill Museum. Their stated goal is to establish a premier exhibition celebrating and promoting excellence in contemporary Western Art. This exhibit is scheduled to run from Friday, January 15 through Sunday, February 14, 2027.
Ponca City, Oklahoma - I've been invited back for another One Day Workshop to be held on February 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at City Arts, 400 E. Central Ave Link 2. Sign up information can be found on their website pcarts.org. They have it listed as free for members, and $150 for non-members. I hope you can attend!
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3 EASY STEPS!
To own an original painting
1. Pick your painting
2. You set the terms
3. 0 % interest
I know some paintings can be difficult to swing in one shot, or the timing isn't right but you don't want to miss out on a particular work. So I have done this for numerous people over the years, and I keep forgetting to promote it as an option, so here it is: Just let me know which painting you choose from my website under the 'Available Paintings' tab, then email me at [email protected], so I can mark it 'SOLD'. Then let me know your payment choice and I'll set up Paypal monthly billing. They'll automatically send you an email invoice each month on the day of your choosing. Once the painting is paid off, I'll ship it immediately. Easy!
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Some Great Causes
I'm happy to support Hope in the Valley Equine Rescue and Sanctuary, Inc. in Valley Center, Kansas. The founder, Ande Miller, is a true angel among us. She was moved to rescue a horribly malnourished horse at a livestock sale in 2005 from certain destiny to a slaughterhouse. Learn more about him and this 501(c)3 organization at http://www.hopeinthevalleyequinerescue.org/. Their cause expanded and they now average around 35 horses that have been abandoned, neglected, or abused. In some cases the owner has died. They work to rehabilitate these horses if needed with training and proper diet and adopt them to caring owners. To help in my own small way, I am painting 5"x7" portraits of these rescue horses to take with me to various shows. 100% of proceeds from the sale of these paintings will go to Hope in the Valley.
Another animal rescue I support with the same set-up on portraits is Heartstrings Animal Advocates. With this group I paint mostly dogs. All four of our dogs are rescue animals, and two of them came from Heartstrings. Heartstrings mission is to assist animals in high-kill shelters by getting them out and finding their forever homes. Be sure to check out their website at http://www.heartstringsanimaladvocates.weebly.com.
A huge THANK YOU is also in order for SourceTek Canvas panels. In 2022, they generously donated their superior panels to be used in my fundraising efforts for the above mentioned charitable causes. I've used SourceTek panels for years because their quality is simply unsurpassed. If you're an artist and haven't tried their product yet, I strongly encourage you to do so. You will not be disappointed! You can find their products at https://www.canvaspanels.com.
Other charitable causes I've contributed to, and will continue to do so, include several supporting veterans, children and the disabled.
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If you have any questions please call me 316-655-1248 or email [email protected]
Thank you for stopping by my website. I hope you enjoy the paintings I have posted here, and may God bless you!
