West Fraser

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West Fraser
Self portrait of Fraser
Born	James West Fraser (1955-02-03) February 3, 1955 (age 69) Savannah, Georgia, US
Alma mater	University of Georgia
Notable work	Before the World Was Made 126 Oak Street, McClellanville Bluffton Oyster Factory Shuckers
Style	plein air
Children	3
Father	Joseph Bacon Fraser Jr.
Relatives	Joseph B Fraser Sr. (grandfather) Charles E. Fraser (uncle)
Awards	John Young Hunter Award (1994) Mystic International Award of Excellence Mary S. Litt Award Hubbard Museum of Art - Pursuit of Excellence/American Master Edgar Payne Gold Medal Award
Website	https://westfraserstudio.com/

James West Fraser (born February 3, 1955) is an American artist. One of the leading artists in the representational/En Plein Air tradition, Fraser has built his career on richly painted, atmospheric vistas of cities, coasts, and landscapes.