Biographical Sketch
John attended Washington University in St. Louis where he received a BFA in 1979. Following college, he attended a four month intensive printmaking workshop at the Institute for American Universities in Avignon, France. Returning to the States, he received an MA degree in drawing and painting from Purdue University in 1982.
For nearly thirty years, John has worked as both a full-time freelance illustrator and landscape painter. He has won awards from Print Magazine as well as having work appear in the Society of Illustrators annual show. His paintings can be found in private, corporate, and museum collections throughout North America.
He is certified through the Creativity Coaching Association as a creativity coach, working with individual clients and offering workshops and lectures.
Professional memberships have included the Society of Illustrators, the Illustrators Partnership of America, the National Association of Plein Air Painters, and the Graphic Artists Guild
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1982 – M.A., Painting; Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
1979 –Institute for American Universities, Avignon, France; printmaking studies
1979 – B.F.A., Illustration; Washington University, St. Louis, MO
PAINTING EXHIBITION RECORD ~ one-man shows
2012 - The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, MA
2011 - The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, MA
2011 - Souther Vermont Art Center, Manchester, VT [with Brian Sweetland]
2010 - The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, MA
2010 - Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, VT
2008 -The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, MA
2007 - The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, MA
2006 – Aiken Art Center, Aiken, SC.
2006 - The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, MA
2005 - The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, MA
2004 - The Harrison Gallery, Williamstwon, MA [digital woodcuts]
Recent group shows include:
2012 - Salon International 2013 show, Greenhouse Gallery, San Antonio, TX
2012 - "The Collector's Exhibit" Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, VT
2010 - "Landscape 2010" ASA, Cambridge, NY
2010 - Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester, VT 81st Annual Members' Exhibition
2008 - The Harrison Gallery, Williamstown, Mass. "American Realists."
2008 - The Southern Vermont Art Center, Manchester VT. 52nd Nationall Fall Open.
*(received the Award of Distinction Prize)
2007 - The Harrison Gallery, “Williamstown Landscapes.”
2007 - Texas Art Gallery, The Natural World Observed, NAPPAP group show, Dallas, TX
2006 - MCLA Gallery 51, “Here’s Looking At You,” North Adams, MA
2006 - Elkhorn Gallery, The Natural World Observed, NAPPAP group show, Winter Park, CO
2005 - The Harrison Gallery, "Williamstown Landscapes," Williamstown, MA
PUBLICATIONS
2012 - Plein Air Magazine, "Plein Air Paintings as Training to Overcome Fear." Jan 2013 issue.
2010 - "Point of View," feature article, Berkshire Living magazine, October 20102004 - featured in The Art of Der Spiegel, Cover Illustrations over Five Decades, pub. by teNeues, Hamburg, Germany
1998 - featured in Secrets de la Carte a Gratter, by Marco Elliott, pub. 1999 by LTA, Paris
1993 - The Artist’s Magazine (Jan. issue) “Setting Up Shop In The Boondocks”
1992 - The Artist’s Magazine (Feb. issue), “Freelancing From Anywhere”
TEACHING
Painting Classes / Workshops:
2012 - Berkshire Botanical Gardens, Lenox, MA; two-day plein air workshop
2011 – Hudson Valley Art Workshops,, Greenville, NY; One-Week plein air workshohp
2011 – Williams College, Williamstown, MA; Winter Study class: Introduction to Painting
2010 – Williams College, Williamstown, MA; Winter Study class: Introduction to Painting
2009 – The Clark Museum, Williamstown, MA; summer painting workshop
2008 – The Clark Museum, Williamstown, MA; summer painting workshop
2007 – The Clark Museum, Williamstown, MA; summer painting workshop
2007 – Aiken, SC; one-week plein air painting workshop
2006 – Northern Berkshire Creative Arts, North Adams, MA; summer painting workshop
2006 – Aiken, SC; one-week plein air painting workshop
2005 – Northern Berkshire Creative Arts, North Adams, MA; summer painting workshop
2005 – The Clark Museum, Williamstown, MA; week-long painting workshop
2004 – Northern Berkshire Creative Arts, North Adams, MA; summer painting workshop
Creativity Workshops/Presentations:
2009 - Canyon Ranch Resort, Lenox, MA; "Nurturing the Artist Within"
2009 - Canyon Ranch Resort, Lenox, MA; "Pushing the Positive"
2009 - Canyon Ranch Resort, Lenox, MA; "Reconnecting with Play, Part II"
2009 - Canyon Ranch Resort, Lenox, MA; "Reconnecting with Play"
2009 - IS183 Art School, Stockbridge, MA; "Finding Your Muse"
2009 – Norther Berkshire Creative Arts, North Adams, MA; "Finding Your Muse"
2009 – Williams College, Williamstown, MA; Winter Study class: Creative Thinking
2008 – Norther Berkshire Creative Arts, North Adams, MA; "The Creative Process"