Today we’d like to introduce you to John Modesitt.
John, we’d love to hear your story and how you got to where you are today both personally and as an artist.
I was called by my conscious to be an impressionist painter since I was 10 years old. Having a strong desire and the insight that this was my life destiny, I had to find a way to learn how to become that artist. Universities helped by the type of art I wanted to learn was not being taught. That only strengthened my resolve to find a way to fulfill my life dream.
As time went on, I found the only real teachers I had were the paintings of the great artists on the walls in museums around the world. Utilizing the age-old process of copying, I finally began to master the techniques of the Impressionists, particularly Monet, Pissarro, and Sisley. After intense studies, I went to France to paint outdoors and eventually moved to Colorado where the surroundings are considerably similar to France. Today my work is auctioned at Christies and other auction houses in Impressionist Sales. Many fine art galleries also carry my work. A few museums also house my paintings. The journey still continues today. Painting outdoors on location is my passion.
We’d love to hear more about your art. What do you do you do and why and what do you hope others will take away from your work?
As an impressionist oil painter, I follow in the footsteps of my predecessors. My passion is nature and being in it evokes an ecstatic feeling that can be conveyed through art. I am told that my work is “peaceful” and “serene”. That is due to the fact that I have those feeling while painting in the countryside. To me, art is supposed to be an escape and a visual journey to a place of rest. I hope people see the work and gain a sense of peace and longing for something more.
What do you know now that you wished you had learned earlier?
Best advice I can give is to do a lot more than just paint. Try and get out of the “box” of painting and live an interesting life. Your paintings will be more interesting that way.
Do you have any events or exhibitions coming up? Where would one go to see more of your work? How can people support you and your artwork?
The best way to enjoy my work is to see my studio and museum in Durango, Colorado. I have an 8-acre ranch next to a creek, not far out of town. The museum will house 200 paintings from various time periods in my career. The next best way to see my art is on my website www.americanimpressionist.net. There are, of course, museums and auction houses that sell my work. Galleries are displaying my work but it is a limited venue.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.americanimpressionist.net
- Email: paintings@sbcglobal.net
Image Credit:
John Modesitt
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