JOHN OSLER
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ABOUT THE ARTIST: John Osler is the son of an illustrator and an art teacher. After 30 years working in advertising photography he walked away and returned to painting. He traded paintings for places to stay and wine in France finding out how frendly people are to artists. He had an opportunity to travel and meet many of the wonderful people who became the subjects of his paintings. John's work has won awards and is in private collections from the East Coast to California and in Europe.
FROM THE ARTIST: I am a painter. I paint in oils on canvas and board from my experiences and observations. I paint inspired by the people and places in my life.and when they emerge on the canvas I often stop and share a moment with a friend. This is when I am most alive. painting sculpting and photography have brought great joy and awareness to my life. I have met extraordinairy peoplewho were of modest means and had fragile futures, yet they were openly optimistic, loving and free with their friendship. They often revealed themselves during pauses in conversation when they were having private thoughts. I have tried to capture their joy ,pain and tenderness while giving these fleeting moments the dignity they deserve. I hope you share my feelings for these subjects.
John Osler
COMMENTARIES: From jolly old St. Nick raising a goblet of red wine in celebration after a long night's work, to the joyful abandon of boys splashing in the ocean, to the confident dignity of an African-American woman sitting in the back row of a church, John Osler exhibits a masterful understanding of color and light and equally important, a magical ability to translate passion, joy, grief, resignation and dignity to canvas. What I find so remarkable is how Osler reveals his subjects' innermost thoughts: their turmoil and resignation, their pain and peace. In a painting that hangs in our dining room, Osler offers a glimpse into his grandfather's heart in the aftermath of his daughter's death. The grandfather strides forward and his next step may very well take him out of the painting. His movement captures his determination to carry on with his responsibilities in this world. Yet even as he moves forward with determination, his mouth tells a story of loss and grief. When I look at this painting I am transported into this man's inner life: will he laugh again?
Dr. Anne Lewis
"You have such a strong unique talent and perspective. Keep up the great work!
Michael Shane Neal