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I am not a photographer, but i take alot of photo's! My camera is a Canon Powershot SX10 10.0 Mega Pixels, and i love it!!! I am an artist, retired drag queen, whiteface clown, former nudist, born again Christian, average 46 year old guy...well maybe not exactly average! I love to paint on anything, including most recently, flesh! Mostly i have painted images from the bible in a style i call "Paint Mosaic" a collage style made up of painted watercolor paper, cut up and assembled onto canvas. Currently i am having fun making photographic self portrait's, involving face painting. Face paint is the most exciting thing that has happened to me in a long while! I believe it may have magical powers! I started a "365 transformations" project and painted my face every day for a year! I have recieved world wide attention with this series, and i have to say, i love all the fuss! Forcing yourself to create art daily is a wonderful experience. I have a new discipline and a spring in my step. I am well into my 2nd. 365 project now, and hope to someday be the man of 1000 faces, like Lon Chaney! My "normal" painting has taken a back seat to my face work lately. For my face paints, i use Kryolan Aqua Color, Snazaroo, and Paradise by Mehron. I attended BurningMan in Nevada three years in a row and it was amazing!!! www.burningman.com I believe it completeIy changed the way i think about art and perhaps the purpose for which i even make art. Art should never be a product. It should be a gift of love and a prayer. Art is silly, and fun, and can be powerful and sacred. I do show in galleries, but selling should never be your motivation for creating art. . Check out my websites www.bibleartwork.com and www.myspace.com/jameskuhngallery . I attend a gay affirming church and its great! Jesus died for EVERYONE! I am not a gay Christian, i am a Christian [ in progress! Gods not finished with me yet! ] who happens to be a gay artist. Click on this link to hear a radio interview with me in "Ripley's Oddcast" the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Radio: webtalkradio.net/index.php/show-podcasts/126-ripley-radio...
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Photos of hawhawjames (5)
hawhawjames' favorite photos from other Flickr members (1,598)
Contacts (840)
Groups (50)
- Velveteria: Museum of Velvet Paintings 452 photos, 137 members
- The STAR WARS Galaxy - dedicated to George Lucas and STARWARS 5,173 photos, 381 members
- Ding Dong the Witch is Dead 268 photos, 18 members
- video creativoh 71 photos, 204 members
- Video Is Art Too 190 photos, 60 members
- FlickrTube 3,071 photos, 621 members
- myvideos 100 photos, 739 members
- Video Central 1,819 photos, 303 members
- ► VIDEO 2,305 photos, 1,283 members
- ♫* Quirky Fun & Clever Creations *♫ 471 photos, 120 members
- Collage Craft 416 photos, 28 members
- THE HYPOTHETICAL AWARDS. 20,975 photos, 1,445 members
- darkclub 13,069 photos, 888 members
- Circus Arts 2,203 photos, 398 members
- Funfairs, Fairgrounds and Circuses 27,576 photos, 4,150 members
- Cirque de Vintage 774 photos, 246 members
- TutanCraftun 56 photos, 28 members
- Fremont Soltice parade Seattle 1,402 photos, 479 members
- Unintentionally Scary Clowns 460 photos, 365 members
- Vintage Clown 145 photos, 17 members
- The Artist 5,856 photos, 332 members
- FOLKCLORE (134 INTERESANTES GALERÍAS ABIERTAS) 22,978 photos, 1,540 members
- "The Best of ArT" 37,701 photos, 1,690 members
- "FuNest FuNkYest FrEaKest FaNtAsTiC FaCe's of Flickr" 731 photos, 125 members
- Net City Art 4,088 photos, 450 members
- Masks Masks Masks 957 photos, 246 members
- Animation World ♠2-COMMENTS, Please!!! ♠ 1,161 photos, 161 members
- Clowns are Supposed to Make you LAUGH! 452 photos, 171 members
- Clowns 4,762 photos, 1,144 members
- ERRATICA 18,058 photos, 1,617 members
- ROYAL Gr☮up - ( Post 1 and Give 2 Crowns ) 633,513 photos, 28,257 members
- My VideOz 204 photos, 32 members
- PLAY ART!!! Invite your friends!!! 22,267 photos, 1,349 members
- CREATIVE OUTBURSTS ▒ INVITE ONLY ▒ AWARD 2! NO B&W 6,832 photos, 1,353 members
- Michigan 365 1,804 photos, 23 members
- Fantasy And Costume 711 photos, 60 members
- Harry Potter 14,333 photos, 4,223 members
- Surreal and Contemporary art lovers <3 1,183 photos, 138 members
- My Face is My Canvas- New Emulation Posted! 7,126 photos, 1,201 members
- VISUAL ARTS!! 79,407 photos, 7,682 members
- JESUS IS LORD! 648 photos, 87 members
- !magination world 25,720 photos, 808 members
- I'm Unique & creative 11,022 photos, 787 members
- X-Treme Photographic Experiments 24,497 photos, 1,162 members
- EN PRIMER PLANO 2,976 photos, 513 members
- You as Frida Kahlo 224 photos, 148 members
- -The Cafe- 448,535 photos, 22,205 members
- Flickr Community (INVITE ALL CONTACTS) 596,394 photos, 39,900 members
- 365 Days of Creativity 4,517 photos, 222 members
- 365 More 46,462 photos, 222 members
Galleries (9)
- Velvet Elvis 17 photos
- Vintage Clowns 3 3 photos
- Clowns from Hell! 16 photos
- Vintage Clowns #2 14 photos
- Vintage Clowns 18 photos
Testimonials (12)
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Angie Naron says:
"It is HIGH time that I write a Testimonial for my dear old friend, James. James and I go way back (and sometimes I wish I could go in the way back machine to experience the Good Old Days again!) Since the late 1970s I have had the pleasure of knowing this creative genius ~ James you were my muse then and now. Thank you so much for suggesting I make a doll of Ted. That ignited a fire that has not died. Thank you for your hearty laughter which never fails to bring a broad smile to my face. I am so proud of you for giving your face to the world which in turn is bringing smiles and hearty laughter to all! Bless you James Kuhn."
8th February, 2010
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andres musta says:
"the hardest working man in face painting!
Brilliant! Continuously creative! Bravo! Standing Ovation!"14th March, 2009
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mightycud says:
"Honestly, James' self-portraits are truly amazing and I laugh out loud whenever I visit his photostream. I especially like the videos he posts so that his paintings come to life.
Fantastic work, James. Keep it up."10th December, 2008
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Suzan Buckner says:
"Absolutely fascinating, ORIGINAL artist!! This man is amazing in all the art that he does!!"
5th December, 2008
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Treforlutions TreVizionz says:
"Here without a doubt is one of the most unique artisans on flickr whom knows a good face when he sees one..........his own. I have the utmost respect for those who express themselves with art upon themselves and James excels in this field, with his wonderous face as one of his canvas's.
Take a look at this multifaceted and talented Being at what he does so vividly and visually on that mantle of his.........you might not look at your face in the mirror the same way again."8th October, 2008
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feens says:
"One would think that creativity underlies all art. Then Hawhawjames jumps out at you and you are thinking "wow that's creative". His work is creative and good and inspiring and uplifting without any pretense."
4th October, 2008
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intermayer says:
"hawhawjames and his self portraits - sometimes his photos just makes my day. Photographer or not, your art is unique and you've got me thinking about my own 365-self-portraits-project."
18th September, 2008
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photomeister says:
"I love good skin art and skin art mixed with humor talent and charisma is a rare thing. I love the painted face videos and so much of his painted heads. they are better than most photos on flickr. hurrah!
It was important for me to edit this testimonial by adding that you are insane. these wonderful images belong in a book all their own. somehow just writing something here is lacking but I don't know what else to do. I love the face with cheese balls. how nuts and funny is that? I just wouldn't know where to start. and the videos give me a real kick. when i'm feeling down and dreary from all the flower, wet and wide eyed children, goth, and bad surreal stuff masquerading as art I can click on yor photos and laugh .
Talk about variation on a f##king theme"24th August, 2008
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kathleenjacksonphotography says:
"James is a jewel. The make up doesn't mask in any way, the heart and humor of this thoughtful artist. You can tell that everything comes from a wonderful and creative place. I tell people, that I don't have a shame compass, because I know myself. I'm rarely embarrassed. I think James' compass is true too, whatever direction it is going. I hope you will see, what I see, and more. Fun and fantasy, with A LOT of heart! Hugs James!! {Oops, got some make-up on me...oh well!} LOL =o)"
7th August, 2008
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Teatro Negro says:
"An endless source of art and creativity"
5th June, 2008
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Dominik Valvo says:
"You haven't idea how I love Junie Moon.
You are so special. I would like to meet you someday.
Greetings from Spain.
Dominik."17th May, 2008
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Zach_ManchesterUK says:
"An outstanding array of self portraits. I so want to steal his drag-bag!"
23rd February, 2008
- Name:
- James Kuhn
- Joined:
- October 2007
- Hometown:
- small town in Michigan.
- Currently:
- less than 2000 people., u.s.a.
- I am:
- Male and Single
- Occupation:
- artist and i work with the elderly and special needs individuals.




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