James Blinkhorn was born in 1966 in Manchester into a very artistic family. From a young age he was considered outstanding and was encouraged by tutors and family alike to paint. He knew from a school age that he wanted to follow a career in art. He studied at Tameside College of Art and went on to set up a studio in Cheshire. He exhibited his work in one man shows locally and soon his reputation grew as a versatile and creative young artist. He drew his early inspiration from unconventional scenes, the local scrap yard on a rainy day was a particular favourite. He moved on from this to making studies in cityscapes and with his success came the opportunity to travel. New York and many European cities have become the focus of James Blinkhorn's spectacular work. His atmospheric images are created using a wide variety of media and art materials. A range of his work hangs in private and corporate collections and he exhibits in galleries in the UK, USA and across Europe.