In his first major exhibition since 2005 Faust offers a wide range of materials with one singular focus: the natural environment.  Mr. Faust explores the current state of the natural world as both a reverent observer and a concerned occupant of the Earth.  The paintings on canvas and wood represent his celebration of nature, while the "Fossil Fuel Series" exhibition prints deal with his pointed angst at the degradation being perpetuated on the environment.  The palette of the two series represents the extreme opposite sides of the specturm, using the most vivid color combinations or alternately the most subdued monochromatic grays.  In both series, the commentary and the work is bold, thoughtful, and intense.  James Wille Faust is a 2007 Creative Renewal Arts Fellow.