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John David Anderson
PROFESSIONAL ARTIST
Mastrius Artist Mentor
This artist is mentoring at Mastrius. Visit our How It Works page for membership details.
Mentoring Aspiring Artists
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MEDIUMS: Oil Paint | Graphite | Acrylic
SPECIALTY: ✔ Generalist
Painting is his passion. If you ask John, he’ll say he has painted forever. Inspired by Andrew Wyeth as a young boy, later Tom Thomson and others from the Group of Seven, John continues to explore the dynamics of colour, light and design borrowing from contemporary masters with an impressionist flair. His works range from miniature to massive. Painting en plein air, on location and ala prima, all in one session is his main focus. Passing that joy on to others has led him to teaching summer courses for Fleming College, Southampton Art School and a number of other arts organizations around the province. Art travel tours to Provence in the south of France and Tuscany are all part of his art practice.
John’s EXPERTISE
Listed below are this Mentor’s specialty skills. Join this group if you want to grow in these areas.
Specialty: ✔ Technique
Technical:
Color and Composition
Teaching How to Self Critique
Providing Art Critiques
Supplies and Tools – what to use, where to save, and where to spend
Studio Setup for Art Production
Technique Demos
Alla Prima & Large Scale Works
Plein Air
“Mastrius has done wonders for my confidence. I have managed to step way outside of my comfort zone which has in turn given rise to so many more opportunities to further my art career.”
~ Deb, Emerging Artist
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Aspiring
Mentorship Membership- Next session: June 27, 2023
- On the 4th Tuesday of every month
- This global group meets at:
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM MDT Tue
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT Tue
12:00 AM - 2:00 AM BST Wed
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM AEST Wed
...and your timezone too!
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MORE ABOUT THE ARTIST
GALLERIES
- The ArtBank Collective, Clarksburg, Ontario
- Double Doors Gallery, Anten Mills, Ontario
- Ethel Curry Gallery, Haliburton, Ontario
- Quest Gallery, Midland, Ontario
- Southampton Art Gallery, Southampton, Ontario
- Willow Gallery, Eglington Ave, Toronto. ( now closed )
EXPERIENCE
- Former Manager, Curry’s Artist Materials, Barrie location
- Art Materials Education Sales, Universities, Colleges and School Boards across Canada for Curry’s
- 25 years of Workshops, Plein Air, Studio and Zoom
- 20 years Plein Air and Studio Classes for Haliburton School for the Arts
- 5 years classes and workshops, plein air and studio classes, Southampton Art School
- private coaching and mentoring
- 6 years leading painting trips to Tuscany and Provence
