Kahn’s Furniture in Kahncepts Gallery Nights to Host JB Burnes, Friday August 10th
Miramar Beach sponsors a different local artist every Friday night from 5-7 PM. Complimentary beer & wine is provided during each “Kahncepts Gallery Night.” Kahn’s Furniture is proud to be featuring artist JB Burnes this Friday, August 10, 2018.
Who is James “JB” Burnes
(Artist vs. Engineer)
From selling condos to building sandcastles, I have enjoy
ed living along the gulf coast for the past fifteen years.
- I grew up in the Atlanta area. My family was in the
Mechanical Contra
- Studied Mechanical Engineering at Southern Tech.
- As a project
- manager for GE Spacenet, I designed and built, Outsourced Helpdesks for companies such as Georgia Pacific, Lockhead Martin, Toshiba…
- While at Radiant Systems, my team was responsible for CRM and Knowledge Base solutions, which automated the Customer Service division for POS support.
- I then took
a consultative sales role at Inference Corporation to help companies implement integration strategies for contact centers. Web Based Self Help, Automated email support, Live Chat. - Following the “Dot-Bomb” NASDAQ crash, I decided to take a lucrative opportunity selling resort properties along the gulf coast. I ran a brokerage in Panama City Beach and Perdido Key, Florida.
- I still hold an active Real Estate Broker and CAM license in Florida.
I am an artist who enjoys applying my engineering and trade skills on multiple mediums:
- Acrylic Art ·Cabinetry
- Carving ·CNC Millwork
- Concrete Countertops ·Custom Finishes
- Epoxy and Resin ·Furniture Design
- Live Edge Slabs ·Sand Sculpture
- Sculpting ·Sign Making
- Throwing Clay ·Welding ·Woodworking
I am always seeking new challenges to further my creative capabilities.
Custom Orders Wanted!
Karla Kittridge, another local artist, will also be displaying work on August 10, 2018.
Upcoming artists include Velia Lala on August 17th and Lauren Ashley Art on August 24th.