Current and Upcoming Events:
Art Society-Houston: 33rd International Exhibition
John's painting of Piedras Blancas Lighthouse will be on view at the Art Society of Houston's 33rd International Exhibition to be held March 6-April 9, 2010. The Juror was Frank Webb.
Hearst Castle Plein Air Festival
John hopes to join again in the Hearst Castle paint-out in April of this year.
Annual Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Paint-out
John has been asked to do a demonstration for the Annual Henry Fukuhara Manzanar Paint-out on May 15, 2010. He will paint a large watercolor of the Alabama Hills near Lone Pine, California.
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 purchases several large watercolors for their newly remodeled banks in Santa Maria and San Luis Obispo. There are about ten paintings in each bank.
Ongoing Painting Class
John continues to conduct a painting class at the Studios on the Park, Paso Robles, Tuesday mornings from 9-Noon. For more information please contact the Paso Robles Art Association.
Upcoming Demonstration
John will do a painting demonstration for the Cayuccos Art Association in August, 2010.
Recent Events:
San Luis Obispo Art Center
John will have twenty watercolor paintings on display at the SLO Art Center during the month of December. Most will be framed but there will also be paintings just matted.
Watercolor West XLI
John was juried into the Watercolor West XLI Annual Juried Exhibition which will run September 12-October 24, 2009 at the Riverside Museum of Art, California.
Kentucky Watercolor Society 32nd Annual National Show
Barnard's painting "Moonstone" has been juried into the Kentucky Watercolor Society 32nd Annual National Show--Aqueous USA 2009. The Exhibition will be held at the Actor's Theatre of Louisville from September 22 until October 24. Ratindra Das was the Juror for the show.
Open Studios
October 17-18, 2009, Saturday & Sunday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
John will be participating in the open studio tour again this year at his home studio at 8790 Monita Road, Atascadero, CA. Please come by to visit and view his latest works.
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 will be exhibiting a painting in the Salon de Refuse at Seven Sisters Too Gallery in Morro Bay, CA August 16 through September 15. The Artist Reception will be held August 16, 4:30-6PM, 601 Embarcadero.
12th Annual Henry Fukuhara Workshop Exhibition
John will be exhibiting 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 will be held August 22, 2009, 1-5 PM.
San Luis Plein Air Festival
John has been juried into the San Luis Obispo Plein Air Festival, September 28-October 4, 2009. Friday night there will be a ticketed event in which you can 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 is showing four paintings at Joebella Coffee in Templeton, next to Trader Joes. The exhibition is featuring a coffee theme and runs 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 have been invited to paint the Hearst Castle for two days. Our paintings will be exhibited and sold June 6 at the Hearst Castle event, Twilight on the Terrace. Proceeds from the sale of the art will fund 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.