Current and Upcoming Events:
Annual Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Paint-out 2012
John will give a watercolor demonstration on May 20, 2012 at the Henry Fukahara Manzanar Paint-out for about 80 painters.
Festival of the Arts 2012
John will participate in the Festival of the Arts Quick Draw Paint-off at 9:00 AM, Saturday, May 26, 2012, Downtown City Park, Paso Robles, CA 93446
Weekly Painting Class—Paso Robles Art Association
John continues teaching his weekly Paso Robles Art Association class for watercolor, acrylic and oil painters at the Studios on the Park, Paso Robles, Tuesday mornings from 9-Noon. For more information please contact the Paso Robles Art Association.
Recent Events:
Demonstrations
John gave painting demos to several social and art groups during 2011.
Texas Watercolor Society Exhibiton
John was awarded Life Membership in the Texas Watercolor Association.
Awards
John won prizes in the Houston Watercolor Exhibition and The Texas Watercolor Exhibition in 2011.
"Tucuco Mission II", 22 x 30", Watercolor
John's painting "Tucuco Mission" was juried into the 62nd Annual Exhibition of the Texas Watercolor Society. The painting was awarded the Dee Phillips Memorial Award by Juror, Don Getz. The award was given on June 4, 2011 at the San Antonio Museum. The painting was featured in the color catalog.
The exhibition was on display at the San Antonio Art League and Museum, June 1-30, 2011.
Knowlton Gallery Exhibition: "California Classic Watercolors—Six California Watercolorists"
John was one of six artists featured in the exhibition at the Knowlton Gallery in Lodi, California. The exhibition titled "California Classic Watercolors—Six California Watercolorists" was on display June 28 - August 27, 2011.
OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, July 9, 1 - 4 PM. For more information: (209) 368-5123
Featured Artist: Art Central Gallery
John was featured artist during August, 2011 in the Art Central Gallery in San Luis Obispo.
San Luis Obispo Museum of Art's Plein Air Festival 2011
John participated in the 2011 San Luis Obispo Museum of Art's Plein Air Festival, Sunday, October 2 through Sunday, October 9.
Eileen Pritchard shared these photos of John painting at the SLO Plein Air Festival Quick Draw last year. John does not mind when people interupt him while he is painting. He willingly shares his love of painting, especially with children.
Open Studios Event
Mandy Weathers, Gary Miyamoto and John showed their works in the SLO Open Studios (North County) October 22-23, 2011 at John's studio, 8790 Monita Road, Atascadero, California.
Commissions
A nice couple from the mid-west commissioned a large coast scene for their Minnesota home.
SLO Plein Air Festival
John participated in the 2010 San Luis Obispo Museum of Art's Plein Air Festival Monday, September 27 through Sunday October 3, 2010.
Open Studios Event
Mandy Weathers, Gary Miyamoto and John showed their works in the Open Studios (North County) October 9 and 10, 2010 at John's studio, 8790 Monita Road, Atascadero, California. Open Studios Art Tour is a countywide event sponsored by ARTS Obispo.
Summer Painting Demonstrations
Marsha Rebstock and John gave a joint demonstration to the Cayucos Art Society in August.
Second Place Award
John was awarded the Second Place Award at the Central Coast Water Color Society show at the San Luis Obispo Museum on Art. The exhibition was on display through July.
John Barnard Collection Sale
The Paso Robles Art Association had a sale of many of John's unframed watercolors August 26-29, 2010 at their gallery at Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine Street, Paso Robles. This sale was a big success, selling 96 watercolors, mostly 22 x 30" full sheet paintings.
Annual Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Paint-out
John did a demonstration for the Annual Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Paint-out on May 15, 2010. He painted a large watercolor of the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California.
Art Society-Houston: 33rd International Exhibition
John's painting of Piedras Blancas Lighthouse was on view and received a cash award at the Art Society of Houston's 33rd International Exhibition held March 6-April 9, 2010. The Juror was Frank Webb.
"Piedras Blancas", watercolor, available
Paso Robles Art Association Exhibition—Best of Show
John received the Best of Show prize at the December Paso Robles Art Association Art Exhibit. Joanne Ruggles was the Juror.
Mission Community Bank
The Mission Community Bank purchased several large watercolors for their newly remodeled banks in Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo. There are about ten paintings in each bank. The bank also recently commissioned a large oil painting to use for publicity.
San Luis Obispo Art Center
John had twenty watercolor paintings on display at the SLO Art Center during the month of December.
Watercolor West XLII
John was juried into the Watercolor West XLII, 2010 Annual Juried Exhibition at the Brea Center.
Kentucky Watercolor Society 32nd Annual National Show
Barnard's painting "Moonstone" was juried into and won the KWS Award/Gallery Street Award/Maker's Mark Purchase Award at the Kentucky Watercolor Society 32nd Annual National Show--Aqueous USA 2009. The Exhibition was held at the Actor's Theatre of Louisville from September 22 until October 24. Ratindra Das was the Juror for the show.
Open Studios
John has participated in the open studio tour for many years.
To purchase a catalog for the tour please call (805) 544-9251 or visit www.artsobispo.org for more information. Open Studios Art Tour is a countywide event sponsored by ARTS Obispo.
Salon de Refuse
John exhibited a painting in the Salon de Refuse at Seven Sisters Too Gallery in Morro Bay, CA, August 16 through September 15. The Artist Reception was held August 16, 4:30-6PM, 601 Embarcadero.
12th Annual Henry Fukuhara Workshop Exhibition
John exhibited a watercolor called "View from Manzanar" in the 12th Annual Henry Fukuhara Workshop Exhibition August 17-September 26, 2009, at APC Fine Arts & Graphics Gallery, 1621 Cabrillo Ave., Torrance CA. A reception was held August 22, 2009, 1-5 PM.
San Luis Plein Air Festival
John was juried into the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival in 2009 and 2010. Friday night there was a ticketed event to preview the paintings created during the week then a Quick Draw and Auction Saturday from Noon to 2:30 PM.
For more information please visit sloartcenter.org.
Art in the Adelaida
John will be participating in the Art in the Adelaida--an evening of art & wine, Saturday, August 29, 2009 at the Halter Ranch Vineyard. The fundraiser benefits the Adelaida Historical Foundation's continuing restoration of the Adelaida School House, the last remaining public building in the Adelaida District.
The event features a Quick Draw painting session from 5-7PM then dinner and a live auction of the quick draw paintings as well as paintings created throughout the year. For tickets please call Halter Ranch, 805-226-9455.
Joebella Coffee Show
John showed four paintings at Joebella Coffee in Templeton, next to Trader Joes. The exhibition featured a coffee theme and ran through August.
Watercolor USA 2009
John was juried into Watercolor USA 2009 Juried Exhibition which ran from June 6 through August 2 at the Springfield Art Museum in Missouri.
Twilight on the Terrace, Hearst Castle—The Inaugural 2009 Plein Air Invitational
June 6, 2009, Hearst Castle Esplanade and Main Terrace, 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Local plein air artists were invited to paint the Hearst Castle for two days. The paintings were exhibited and sold June 6 at the Hearst Castle event, Twilight on the Terrace. Proceeds from the sale of the art funded visual outreach programs at Hearst Castle for underserved youth.
For more information visit the Friends of Hearst Castle website
Inaugural Festival of the Arts
Saturday, May 23, 2009, 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Downtown City Park, Paso Robles, CA 93446
A select group of 60 artists displayed their artwork in the festival which included a Quick Draw Paint-off. The Festival took place in the park dowtown Paso Robles. In conjunction with the festival was the "Follow the River, Paint the Dream" Exhibition on display in the new Studios on the Park, 1130 Pine Street, across from the Downtown City Park, Paso Robles. John had three paintings of the river on display in the exhibition.