Arie James Dallas is a contemporary artist based in San Pablo, California, working across oil, acrylic, and digital painting. Their practice blends contemporary realism with subtle surrealism, creating emotionally resonant works that feel both intimate and dreamlike.
Dallas’s imagery often centers on children, animals—particularly dogs and fish—and atmospheric landscapes. Rendered with soft line work, luminous color palettes, and a sensitive handling of light and shadow, these subjects function as vessels for memory, vulnerability, and reflection.
Dallas studied at the Academy of Classical Design in Southern Pines, North Carolina, grounding their contemporary practice in strong foundational technique. Their work has been exhibited in solo and group shows across California and New York and has received recognition for its emotional depth and technical refinement.