James Knill is a South Florida–based artist whose work moves fluidly between photography and painting. A self-taught image maker, his creative path began over three decades ago with 35mm film, driven by an instinct to capture the world as he experienced it. Before he ever held a camera, James was already creating, painting the landscapes he longed to photograph and translating vision into form through intuition and inspiration.

Through his career, James has explored the landscape as both subject and experience. Working with a deliberate, measured approach, often using a tripod to carefully compose and capture each scene, his photographs reflect a deep attentiveness to light, scale, drama and dynamic stillness. Rooted in realism yet touched by surrealism, his images distill fleeting moments into something timeless, quiet, expansive, deeply atmospheric and spiritual.

His paintings, primarily in oil, echo this same sensibility, transforming place into atmosphere and memory into something tangible. Alongside his landscapes, his abstract works explore a more intuitive visual language, expanding his practice beyond place into form, movement, and emotion.

There is a clarity to James’ work, a way of seeing that feels both deeply personal and universally resonant. Across mediums, his practice reflects an enduring reverence for nature, light, and the unseen forces that shape both.

Together with his wife, James co-owns and operates the Amanda James Gallery in Delray Beach, Florida, where his artistic practice extends into the art of presentation through expert custom framing. Known for his meticulous eye and unwavering standards, he approaches every facet of his work with the same intention, to honor the image and the experience it holds.

James Knill’s photography and oil paintings are available at:

 Amanda James Gallery, 400 Gulfstream Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33444