Olly James was born in 1948 in Manchester where she spent her childhood. Upon leaving school, Olly James went to Bolton College of Art where she embarked on an art teacher training course before deciding to concentrate on a Fine Art and Graphics course.
At the age of eighteen Olly James decided to move to London to further her artistic talents and at twenty one Olly got her big break as she had the opportunity to move into theatre set designs were she eventually became head set designer and painter for many major shows on the West End.
In 1999 Olly James decided it was time for a change and began pursing her pleasure of painting and developing her exceptional talent.
Since making the transition Olly James has found much success. Olly has held three solo exhibitions all of which have been sell outs.
Olly James prefers to work in oil pastels as this medium allows her to blend colours and build up layers.
See below for Limited Edition Prints by Olly James