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John Palmer
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John R. Palmer (b. 1974) is living his dream and his purpose as he continues to create the life he wants to have. He is quite literally making history in his own life, one painting at a time. He is also making quite a name for himself as a fine artist. While he continues on this path, he will be one of the most dynamic artists of the twenty-first century.
John studied art at Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence, Italy. He also studied in Cadaques, Spain (former home of Salvador Dali) near Barcelona. He spent the summer of 2004 working with Master Painter Philip Rudinov Jacobson in the Austrian Alps, just outside of Vienna, studied printmaking in Skopelos, Greece, and also studied printmaking techniques with Linda Goodman.
His work is described in more emotional than technical terms. He sees his art as free form, full of energy, life and movement. He sees it as Escapism, which is the title of this book. His first book, Deliverance and More Than Words. While he loves the sense of freedom and fun, He approaches his work quite seriously.
John’s preferred medium is a mix including oils, pastels, graphite and oil sticks. He also likes to paint in the old masters technique that involves the use of an egg emulsion that actually absorbs the light. John still cannot believe the genius of this technique that was used hundreds of years ago and still looks great today.
Exuberance and energy continue to flow through him and onto the canvas. He paints with many vibrant hues, always experimenting with bold colors. John loves the way people react to the feelings in his work. He continues to grow, realizing that his paintings are ever changing and always evolving, just as he is. This is in large part what creates the excitement for John as well as his many clients.
Many places, publications and homes around the country have showcased John Palmer’s work. Features have appeared in the Houston Chronicle, Inside Houston, The Voice, Outsmart and Fox News. John was selected as the featured Artist of The Periwinkle Foundation's "Making a Mark", in partnership with Texas Children's Hospital. He worked with wonderful children, most of whom have life—threatening illnesses, who wish to enrich their lives with their talents. They enriched his life, while John made a mark on theirs as well.
John is pure energy, and it's when that energy is translated onto canvas the real magic occurs. He uses lines and color to describe the indescribable, and perhaps to escape the inescapable. The work is sometimes fractured and segmented, but still retains a certain wholeness and balance. His paintings are bold, expressive and dramatic. Subtlety is not part of John's repertoire.
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