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Jim has long been noted for capturing the serenity and charm of the Carolina low country and southern coast. He also has spent time and painted the views of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Jim is also noted for bringing to life in his art some of the greatest golf courses in the country. His work can be found in private and public collections around the world.
Palmer gained fame at the age of sixteen when then President Dwight D. Eisenhower acquired a painting of his that was on display at the Master’s Golf Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Later the President wrote him a personal letter commissioning him to paint scenes of Augusta National on neckties that the President then gave to his cabinet members.
Jim received his education from the University of South Carolina and the Atlanta College of Art in the 1960s. Afterward he and his wife Barbara moved to Hilton Head Island, South Carolina where he began his career as a professional artist. In 1995 he moved to Saint Simons Island, Georgia where he currently resides. His work continues to be highly sought after and collected.