Much of James's work takes the form of mixed media collages, combining a variety of materials, imagery and found-objects, to create richly layered and textured pieces that explore our perception of and relationship to the world around us.

Drawing and mark-making also play a key role in James's practice, primarily on-site, for documenting and interpreting different environments.                                 

In addition James uses photography to document his own and others interaction with a place or an artwork, sometimes layering several images together to make connections between them and suggest a more total, holistic experience.