Your total years on this Big Blue Marble may be a secret, but the beauty and inspiration you’ve given us for lo these many years are well-known — and equally immeasurable.
We wish you a most-splendid day… and please know that every one of us has been inspired by your and Anne’s beautiful lives. May the strength of Volcan be with you on this day and many years to come! And…if you care to…Help us surprise James with funds for THE HUBBELL ARCHIVE PROJECT. We know he’ll be very appreciative. >> You can make your gift here
Leave a birthday message for James below. We’ll present them to him on October 23rd with a card containing all your birthday greetings. And don’t forget, shhhh…it’s a surprise!
The above photo was taken a year ago after the performance of “Queen Calafia’s Pilgrimage” when students from Spencer Valley School unfurled a “Happy Birthday” banner for James.
Happiest of Birthdays Jim!
Thank you for all the beautiful memories.
The sky is blue
With a golden hue
That surrounds you.
Love, Chris and Mariko Gifford
Happy Birthday James!!!!!
Happy Birthday, Jim!
Thank you for bringing more beauty into our lives!!
Cori & Tom Grunow
Happy birthday dear James!
What a blessing your presence has been in my life since the early 90’s. Sister Cities. Dostoevsky: Beauty will save the world. Amazing trip to Russia. Visits to your home with family and friends. I am so grateful for your spirit, your smile, your acceptance of everything that comes our way. Your limitless creativity, your gentle step on our planet. Many thanks to you and Anne for the extraordinary virtual visit in June. A treasure. I wish you a birthday filled with what I call “sparkle moments” to bring you joy. Much love to you.
May your special day be filed with sunshine, rainbows and smiles.
I first met you Jim listening to jazz at the Triton on El Cajon Boulvard near SDSU. I was in awe of the magical intimate space you created. I needed to know more about you and your art and philosophy. Happily over these many years that has happened as you continue to influence me in my art.
Happy Birthday and thank you for your creative spirit everyday.
Love, Sherry
Dear Jim
It was a special lady by the name of Edna Pulver who introduced me to you back in 1996. I consider that connection and all that followed from our knowing you to be an important treasure for Leslie and I both. We wish you a very Happy Birthday.
Julian Duval
Here’s to a color-filled, music-filled, glorious Birthday!
Happy Birthday !
Jim,
The original creations of you and those who work alongside you have inspired me since a friend first turned me on to your vision, in the late Seventies. For over four decades, more and more as time rolls on.
Happy birthday! Many happy returns!
BTW: I very much enjoyed the ‘virtual’ Open House this year: Well done; kudos to all involved. Still, I look forward to 2021, when I hope to again take my spot in the Big Studio volunteering on Father’s Day. That always means a lot to me.
Keep on truckin’! Darren