Jim Hughes, of Bristol, died Aug. 15 at his home. He was born Nov. 6, 1929 in East Orange, N.J. to Evelyn Mader Hughes and Harold Hughes.
His parents moved to Brunswick in 1939 where Jim went to Brunswick High School, graduating from Belmont High School in New Hampshire.
Jim attended the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, before being drafted during the Korean War when he graduated from O.C.S. He later joined the Christian Science Monitor in Boston where he was a highlight regarded photo journalist.
He moved back to Maine to work as an artist full-time in 1972, working in oil and watercolor. Jim also traveled and painted widely in the United States, Europe, Puerto Rico and the Commonwealth of Domenica.
Jim was predeceased by his eldest son, David.
He is survived by his wife Susan, whom he married in Georgetown; sons, Glenn A., Tom D. and John Hughes of California; brothers, Ralph A. Hughes and wife Nancy of Massachusetts and Barry T. Hughes of California; nieces, Jenny L. Hughes Yoxen and husband Edward Yoxen of New Hampshire, Sarah Hughes Stone and husband Jonathon Stone of Rhode Island; nephew, Peter Hughes and wife Maisa and daughter of Massachusetts; and many loving supportive friends and collectors of his work.
A memorial service will be held later this year to which all are welcome.
Condolences for the family may be expressed by visiting www.StrongHancock.com.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta.
