Early Life and Artistic Beginnings James Watterson Herald, born in Forfar, Scotland in 1859, emerged as a significant figure in the landscape of early twentieth-century Scottish art. His journey began not amidst formal training but within the nurturing environment of his family and local community. The son of a shoemaker, young James displayed an innate talent for drawing from a very early age, a gift quickly recognized by educators at West Burgh School and later Forfar Academy. This burgeoning aptitude led him to the art class at Dundee High School, where Mr. Kennedy, his instructor, deemed…