“I’m drawn to the transparency of watercolor. It’s elusive and unpredictable nature makes it both a challenge and a delight for me. With watercolor, I am able to capture the essence of my subject… the fragility of a flower or the devoted gaze of a beloved pet.

I am a painter, but I begin each piece by drawing, using pencil or ink, I learn to see each subject before I begin to paint. Once I have a likeness established through drawing, I am set free to paint with spontaneity and joy. When painting with watercolor, I seek out both lost and found edges. I intentionally  balance controlled definition to help you see with blurred edges to let you enter. In this way, I invite you the viewer to join me… to bring something of yourself to the work… to touch the paper with your experience, your memories, your story.”

John’s award-winning work has been recognized throughout the United States and internationally. He is a signature member of the Watercolor Honor Society, with work featured in the permanent collection of the Italian International Museum of Fly Fishing in Castel di Sangro, Abruzzo, and in the City Hall of Kurashiki, Japan.

Originally from Salina, Kansas, John earned his BFA-Design from The University of Kansas in 1983. Since college, he has lived and worked in Kansas City, Missouri. In addition to his freelance illustration and fine art work, he enjoys sharing his love of watercolor through teaching, both at home and abroad.