Erupting Embrace

$75.00

acrylic on canvas, 16” x 20”, 2025

acrylic on canvas, 16” x 20”, 2025

James Edward Styslinger

James Edward Styslinger is a painter and sculptor based in Gaithersburg, Maryland. Working primarily in acrylic on canvas, he creates compositions inspired by nature, movement, and inner reflection.He earned an A.A. from Montgomery College in 1994 and a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2006. Diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder in 1991, James has pursued his creative and academic goals with resilience and determination.Alongside his art practice, James finds inspiration in athletics and meditative walks that deepen his connection to the natural world. His work transforms personal experience into imagery that evokes presence, emotion, and clarity.