A Life in Landscapes and Light Born in Gravesend, Kent, in 1859, Charles James Adams grew up as the second child of Charles Adams, a journeyman pastrycook, and Sarah. His early years in England provided the foundation for a life dedicated to observing the natural world. He sought formal training at the Leicester School of Art under Wilmot Pilsbury, a period that proved foundational to his technical skill. It was during this time that…