Lucia Simek reviews the exhibition Terrell James: Citizen at Barry Whistler Gallery, Dallas on view through October 15, 2011.

Simek writes: " James’ paintings… are each a testament to paint’s pure, fleeting urge to make merry on some surface… The series Field Studies is beautifully installed on the back wall of the larger gallery, featuring eleven of James’ painting studies on paper. These are marvelous. Employing the most potent colors in this body of work (smoky grays, rich indigos, bright fuchsias) mixed with delightful snarls and doodles."