young age. This allowed his ease with sculpting, freeform cement
design, and direct application oil painting to flourish.
From the time he was a child, John’s passion was the fine arts. After
graduating from the High School of Art and Design, he acquired a
Degree in Engineering Technology and pursued a career in
architecture and design. He worked for years as an architectural
draftsman and freelance illustrator until he made a commitment to fine
art in his late 20s.
John experimented for a few years with abstract expressionism and
sculpture. His attraction to human form and nature and his need to
express figuratively and expressionistically, led him on his journey to
discover and develop the rudiments of his current style.
Driven by his interest in NYC, John was propelled to create on the
streets where crowds of people, many future patrons, surrounded
him while he painted. He became a known figure on the Upper East
Side and Central Park.
John has published illustrations in several corporate publications. He
has shown his work in galleries in New York City, Palm Beach and
Philadelphia, including one man shows in 2001 and 2003. John has
also given back to the city that has given him his inspiration. Pieces of
his artistry have been donated to raise money for The Police and
Firemen’s Widow’s and Children’s Fund, RiverKeeper, The UJA
Foundation, The Community Spirit Awards benefiting the West Side
YMCA and The Seaman's Church.
John has had the pleasure of completing a large commission of The
New York Stock Exchange and has recently finished a commission of
the landmark restaurant The Four Seasons.
