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Treasures of Logres
I’m John, a landscape pastel artist drawn to gentle, overlooked corners of the world. My paintings express my Christian faith and a love for old Americana and old England
Every item is crafted by hand and rooted in real places across the American and British landscapes—from the misted valleys of blue ridge foothills to the warm wildflower meadows of rolling pasture. Click below for available prints, or to learn more about my work.
Gallery
Take a look at my latest portfolio of pastel paintings. Many of these works are available both in original form and as prints. Please enquire.
Art Blog
Would you like to know when new prints arrive, learn how to paint landscapes, or hear occasional thoughts on faith and art history behind my work?
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HOW FAITH AND ART CAN COMBINE
Beauty as Truth made Visible
Whereas today, art is often reduced to activism, provocation or ugliness in an effort to break, to shock, to negate meaning or to vent, the mission of the Christian artist is to recover meaning and beauty in a defense of the soul’s capacity for Truth, love and home.
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Mastering Pastel Strokes
READ MORE: Mastering Pastel StrokesThe expressive range of pastels lies not only in their rich pigment but in the variety of marks an artist can make with them.…
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Grace in the Fields: The Quiet Christian Faith of Millet
READ MORE: Grace in the Fields: The Quiet Christian Faith of MilletIn an age of political upheaval and industrial advance, Jean-François Millet turned his gaze not to machines or monuments but to the sacred dignity of ordinary life.
