With the demands of a 30 year career in the advertising industry working for art studios and advertising agencies now behind me, I have been pursuing my passion to paint.
I am a self-taught artist, with my primary medium being watercolor. I work from collections of photographs to create works which include floral, animals, still life, buildings, beach scenes, landscapes, portraits, and anything else that could create a worthwhile, aesthetically pleasing composition. I strive to capture light, depth, and contrast in my paintings with a method that is a mix between realism and impressionism.
The advertising business has countless and varied awards, and I have been honored that many of my designs have been selected to win over the years. Those awards, however, pale by comparison to seeing the emotional expression on a viewer’s face when they connect with one of my paintings.
Concept and color are subjective… what the viewer feels is priceless.
I am now happy to share the gift I have been given by teaching classes at Fayette Progressive Industries to mentally and physically challenged adults.
Contact John at: schooley.john@yahoo.com
Hooked Up
Pena Blanca at Organ Mountains
Josefinas, Gate, Mesilla NM
Nicho, Mesilla NM
Potted Plant, Mesilla NM
Ristra, Mesilla NM
Old Tucson Gate
Heron
Franklin Home
Lily
Beach
Chained - Charleston SC
Sunset - Carlsbad CA
Garden - Charleston SC
Catamaran
Three Boats
Palm Tree
Battery - Charleston SC
Street Scene - Charleston SC
Waterfall
Rocks in Pool
Church
Beach Houses
Southend Brewery - Charleston SC
Bouquet of Flowers
Pillars
Farm House
Waterwheel Mill
Umbrella
