James' pencil layout changed a lot between sketch and Joel Merritt's final painting. Copyright Illustrated Escapes (formerly Carribean Soul).

Another pencil layout from James to be painted by Joel Merritt.

Joel Merritt's beautiful paintings after James' preliminary drawings. Lei Back and I'll Drop You a Line artwork copyright Illustrated Escapes.

To place an order by mail, send a check or money order to
James E. Lyle
Works Associates
89 Walker Rd.
Waynesville, NC 28786

Contact James for info about his work at Worksassociates@aol.com

James' blog is at Doodles on Paper

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