About Tegan James

Tegan Moss James (he/they) is a non-binary visual artist, writer & poet, who was born and raised in Middlesex County and recently moved to Red Bank, New Jersey. They enjoy creating blind contour portraits, abstract acrylic paintings and other art works that inspire positive changes and promote emotional healing.

Tegan's art serves as a platform to help to reduce discrimination and raise awareness on various human rights topics (LGBTQ; addiction/recovery; mental health) ~ all areas that have personally impacted their life, as a transgender individual in recovery from trauma and addiction. The subject of Love is a common foundational theme in Tegan's work.

Member and volunteer gallery assistant of Locals Art Space in Asbury Park from 2019-2022.

Member of The Art Alliance of Monmouth County in Red Bank since 2022.

Owner of TJ’s Paint Parties - public, private and virtual paint & sip classes; 50% donated to charity for each fundraiser.

* A portion of every purchase of a painting created by Tegan Moss James is donated to charity organizations that support any of the following: LGBTQ+, Black Transgender Women, Black Transgender Youth, Suicide Awareness, Domestic Violence Awareness, Mental Health Awareness, Addiction Awareness, Musicians in Recovery, Artists in Recovery, Dog & Animal Rescues