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Welcome to iconicreserve.art - the home of distinctive artworks by the talented Scottish artist James Taylor, some words by Doug Wood.

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Lamlash
Arran Collection

Lamlash

Castle on Film
Arran Collection

Castle on Film

Kildonan
Arran Collection

Kildonan

MV Glen Sannox
Arran Collection

MV Glen Sannox

Goat Fell Rising
Arran Collection

Goat Fell Rising

Lochranza Regatta
Arran Collection

Lochranza Regatta

Luggage Ticket Art
Arran Collection

Luggage Ticket Art

12 Apostles
Arran Collection

12 Apostles

Corrie
Arran Collection

Corrie

Waverley
Arran Collection

Corrie

Whiting Bay
Arran Collection

Whiting Bay

Holy Isle
Arran Collection

Holy Isle

Lamlash Bay
Arran Collection

Lamlash Bay

Brodick Castle
Arran Collection

Brodick Castle

Dakar Bulldog
Rolling Art Collection

Dakar Bulldog

Monte Carlo E-Type
Rolling Art Collection

Dakar Bulldog

Bluebird Sunbeam on
Bluebird Collection

Bluebird Sunbeam on Pendine Sands

Le Mans Porche 919
Rolling Art Collection

Bluebird Sunbeam on Pendine Sands

Lancia Fulvia
Incognito Collection

Lancia Fulvia

Helena
Bradford On Avon Collection

Lancia Fulvia

Shot through the heart
Bradford On Avon Collection

Lancia Fulvia

Canal No. 5
Bradford On Avon Collection

Lancia Fulvia

Motorsport Mosaic Signage
Mosaic Collection

Motorsport Mosaic Signage

Porsche RSR Paul Ricard
Rolling Art Collection

Motorsport Mosaic Signage

Porsche RSR 002
Rolling Art Collection

Motorsport Mosaic Signage

Porsche RSR 001
Rolling Art Collection

Motorsport Mosaic Signage

Don Wales World Record
Bluebird Collection

Motorsport Mosaic Signage

What a Bute
Island Collection

What a Bute

Farmhouse Series IIa
Island Collection

Farmhouse Series IIa

Lighthouse Grey
Island Collection

Lighthouse Grey

Rememberance
Dartford Collection

Rememberance

Littlebrook D
Dartford Collection

Littlebrook D

Cinema
Dartford Collection

Cinema

Queen Elizabeth II
Dartford Collection

Queen Elizabeth II Bridge

Flying Boat
Dartford Collection

Queen Elizabeth II Bridge

Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Dartford Collection

Ferrari 365 GTB/4

Bandstand
Dartford Collection

Bandstand

Ferrari 250 TR61 Spyder
Rolling Art Collection

Bandstand

1957 Porsche Carrera
Porsche Collection

1957 Porsche Carrera GTS

Bluebird Sunbeam 350HP
Bluebird Collection

Bluebird Sunbeam 350HP

Tiree Breakers
Island Collection

Tiree Breakers

Anti Social
Island Collection

Anti Social

Ava Verdú Black
Ava Verdu Collection

Ava Verdú Black

Melting Pot
Graphic Art Collection

Ava Verdú Black

Magical Corsewall
Coalesce Collection

Magical Corsewall

Steve Frew
Commonwealth Collection

Magical Corsewall

West Bar & Brewery
Graphic Art Collection

West Bar & Brewery

Deniz Feneri Lighthouse
Coalesce Collection

Deniz Feneri Lighthouse

Tate Modern
Incognito Collection

Tate Modern

Ipanema Beach
Graphic Art Collection

Ipanema Beach

Village Arch
Incognito Collection

Village Arch

Heathfield Show
Sussex Collection

Village Arch

Visit Marvellous Mayfield
Sussex Collection

Visit Marvellous Mayfield

Brightling Observatory
Sussex Collection

Visit Marvellous Mayfield

Transport for Sussex4x4
Sussex Collection

Transport for Sussex4x4

Grand Central Station
New York Collection

Grand Central Station

New York Cab Co
New York Collection

New York Cab Co

HMS Mallow K81

HMS Mallow K81

HMS Arran T06

HMS Arran T06

HMS Douglas

HMS Douglas

HMCS Cartier Z26

HMCS Cartier Z26

HMS Hermes 95

HMS Hermes 95

HMS Campbell l60

HMS Campbell l60
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James Taylor has worked as a commercial artist for many years. He creates beautiful and intricate digital impressions for some of the world’s most iconic brands whilst crafting easily collectable art and sculpture for his own and the public’s enjoyment.

To James, the ‘texture’ of the art is as crucially important as the art itself and contributes to the ownership experience, with each limited edition piece being signed by the artist himself.

The way that James works to produce the end result can take many forms and usually involves various mediums. But typically, the initial concept will be a simple line drawing on whatever is to hand – a note pad, a beer mat or a even a food-stained napkin. Once the concept is approved, a more intricate version will be drafted by hand before the third stage: digital manipulation. But even this may not be the end of the process for James. For example, if the image in question is of a particular building, he may decide to carry out further research on its history or architecture. And if that throws up different or better artistic ideas, he may decide to incorporate them into the finished work. Or he may decide to reject the initial concept altogether and start again.

James believes that photography is incredibly meaningful for referencing subtle, and at times, overlooked details in structure or forms. Indeed, many site visits are often required before hidden ‘secrets’ such as the faint art deco banknote-like lines in the stunning Dartford Cinema image become apparent under certain light conditions.

James’s work is regularly exhibited from The Isle of Arran, London, Royal Tunbridge Wells, Beaulieu, Kas, Oslo, Monte Carlo to Sardinia.