Friday, January 8, 2010

Meet Artist James Mellet


Hi Puzzlers,

We would like you to meet artist James Mellett. Jim's artistic talent is behind some of our most popular puzzles. He has been working with White Mountain Puzzles for over a decade.

Jim is a Pittsburgh native and has been a freelance illustrator for almost 20 years, working out of his home studio. He has a BFA from Indiana University of PA (IUP) and an Associate Degree from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Jim has completed 22 large montage illustrations for White Mountain Puzzles Inc. Some of his most popular titles are Television History, Hollywood, Ireland, The 60's, and Rock 'n' Roll.

He has exhibited at Society of Illustrators/LA, Illustration West 39th Annual Show, Kipp Gallery at IUP, Renaissance Gallery in Carnegie, PA; James Gallery, Create-A-Frame Handworks Gallery, and frequently at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh Gallery. Jim has also won awards for his sports art in the Beckett Magazine Annual Sports Art Gallery. Jim is a founding member of the Pittsburgh Society of Illustrators (PSI), and he has been serving the PSI in the position of secretary since 1999. He lives in Mt. Lebanon, a Pittsburgh suburb, with wife Jan, and daughter Kathryn.Click on Jim to view all of his great jigsaw puzzle designs.

Let us know your favorite!

Happy Puzzling!

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