James Bland is a figurative artist who enjoys the surprises and the surrender of control that oil painting uniquely offers. Memory, folklore and dreams are the main subjects of his work and his paintings offer tantalising glimpses of narratives alongside the rigorously-observed depictions of light and form. MA Fine Art, Canterbury Christchurch University, BA (Hons) 1st Class in Fine Art, Canterbury Christchurch University, Diploma in Fine Art, Grimsby College.