Paintings

For the last 14 years John has been perfecting his skill in impressionistic painting. He moved into painting because he wanted to express the beauty he saw in objects. John revisited the impressionists and while riding on their shoulders, he was introduced to the liveliness and freedom of brush work. This step liberated his talent and helped him to express an emotional response to his subject matter that he felt he was missing in his previous work. 

"I prefer the 'Alla Prima' approach, which came into favor with the impressionists," says John. "This allows me to paint generously and unhesitatingly while not losing my first impression, freshness and spontaneity. My mission is to capture, on canvas, the essence of nature's shapes, light, color, and atmosphere at the time human eyes first sense their existence."

"Autumn Expressions"

"Baldy View"

"Canyon Ridge Garden"

"Chocolate Gulch"

"Fisher Creek Meadow"

"Garden Sunflowers"

"Sawtooth Winter"

"Sliced Apples"

 "Tasha's Tulips"

 

"Winter Quakies"

Charcoal Work

John has been actively working on Native American charcoal drawings recently. This is his second visit to this subject and is ever expanding.

"Chief Joseph and Warriors"

"Eagle Feather"

"Kicking Bear"

"Lincoln's Peace Medal"

"Little Big Horn"

"White Bird"

"White Man Runs Him"

About the Artist

John E. McClusky obtained his Masters of Art degree at Washington State University. He has taught illustration, figure drawing and painting while a member of the faculty at the Columbus College of Art and Design, The Portfolio Center of Atlanta, Georgia, Washington State and Boise State Universities. His work is displayed in the Fine Arts Auditorium at the College of Southern Idaho and at Tori's Eatery both in Twin Falls, ID, and at Tribes Interiors, Sun Valley, ID.

He also illustrated a medical anatomy book at Emory University in Atlanta, GA.