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1940s John received his Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree from Syracuse University and his Master of Arts degree from New
York University. Upon receiving a Ford Fellowship Grant, John
traveled to Italy and became enthralled with the Italian culture,
beauty, and people.
1950s Early in his career, John traveled to Mexico where he to
capture the colorful events he witnessed and experienced on canvas.
After spending several months in Mexico, John received another Ford
Fellowship to study in Italy and Greece. While in Rome, John studied art
at L'Accademia di Belli Artes under the tutelage of many fine artists.
1960s Back home in the beautiful Adirondack region, John turned
his creative eye toward nature, drawn in particular to the coast of
Maine. Spending summers in Maine and the remaining months in New
York, John began painting a variety of nature-inspired watercolors.
One of his most famous paintings, The Loons, came out of this period of
his career.
1970s John opened his first gallery, gradually expanding to
larger galleries as his collection and audience developed. Having
formed many deep and lasting friendships in Lake Placid, NY, John opened
a gallery there as well. During this time, John also began
teaching workshops throughout the Northeast to many eager students.
His fame was beginning to grow outside his local community.
1980s For the 1980 Winter Olympics held in Lake Placid, NY, he
designed three posters all distributed internationally. One of his
posters is a print of the original signed by 5 players of the winning
1980 Olympic Hockey team - Mike Eruzione, Jim Craig, Dave Christian, Ken
Morrow, and Mark Johnson.
1990s John continued to perfect his artistic skills. While
managing his art galleries, John began to exhibit his work in several
National Watercolor shows. John's reputation as a teacher opened
the doors to many more watercolor workshop opportunities along the
eastern coast.
2000s Although he is officially retired, John continues to accept
commissions for paintings on a limited basis. Contemplating his
sixty-plus years as an artist, John fondly recalls his works done on
location: the crowded square at St. Peter's in Rome; a bustling farmer's
market in Mexico; the morning fog rolling in off the Atlantic in Maine;
wildflowers growing aimlessly by a brook near his home in the
Adirondacks; the magical, ethereal snow glistening on the mountain peaks
in Lake Placid. All of John's paintings captures the beauty that
surrounds each of us. He considers himself blessed to be able to share
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