James Colwell has been a visual artist for 40 years. He works in a variety of media including oil, acrylic, graphic arts and woodworking. His public commissions have ranged from outdoor sculpture to murals and billboards, notably Takoma Park's signature mural, "Guardians of the Neighborhood" at B.Y. Morrison Park. In addition, James blends piano restoration with painting, making unique, custom art pianos.