Jim Buckels has earned international acclaim for his paintings, lithographs, and serigraph, particularly the beauty he portrays in a combination of the otherworldly and reality. Buckels creates architectural landscapes that lend the viewer a sense of déjà vu, as he explains, “Most of my paintings are real places [but] … you can always make it better.” He depicts real-world locations and adjusts reality to improve the scene, thinking, “what if that building were on the other side of the Mediterranean, or on the other side of the street where the light is better?” Buckels careful attention to detail, not often seen in the realm of Neo-Surrealism is the crux of what he calls his Metaphysical Landscapes. It is this that sets his work apart.

Buckels has had one-man shows in New York, Los Angeles, Tokyo, and many other major cities. His paintings and prints are collected across the United States and abroad.