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Artist Bio : Inspiration
for Doreen St.John’s emotive semi-realistic landscapes comes from her love
of nature and natural forms. “I want my work to engage the viewer… to
capture the spirit of the subject or scene… evoking an emotional response
or memory. Painting ‘en plein air’ has become a passion, allowing me to
combine my love of nature and being outdoors with art. Plein air painting
is challenging and has helped me to grow as an artist.” St.John’s
watercolor and oil landscapes have been characterized as powerful but
sensitive, employing strong values and rich color.
St.John has given workshops and exhibited
her watercolors nationally in juried outdoor art shows, has been
represented in galleries in Canton and Akron, and has won numerous awards,
including “Best in Shows”. Her works can be found in collections locally
and abroad. After taking several years off from painting to pursue a
Master’s degree, St.John started painting works en plein air in 2005. A
member of the Ohio Plein Air Society, St.John won Third Place in their
2005 annual competition. St.John paints both plein air and studio works
and has recently branched out to include works in oil.
Born and raised in the art center and
resort town of Saugatuck, Michigan, Doreen St.John exhibited ability even
as a small child, receiving art instruction from Cora Bliss Taylor, a
graduate of the Chicago Art Institute and a well-known local artist.
Although St.John pursued undergrad and graduate degrees in education, the
need to create was always a driving force. St.John first took watercolor
classes at the Canton Art Museum after the birth of her daughter, and
later studied under Bette G. Elliott of North Canton and also with other
nationally recognized artists such as Edgar Whitney, Frank Webb, Frederick
Graff, Marilyn Hughey Phillis, and others. She was chosen to be the
“Artist in Residence” for a community art project called “Leave Your Mark”
in Canton, Ohio in 2008.
"Please direct inquiries about
paintings through the artist's personal website."
Personal Website :
www.doreenstjohn.com
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"Maestro"
15” x 22”
Watercolor
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“Berry Point, Gabriola Island”
16” x 20”
Acrylic
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“Early Autumn Light”
8” x 10”
Oil
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"Victorian Farmhouse, Hartville"
15" x 22"
Watercolor |
"September Sky"
15" x 13"
Watercolor
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“Rock Formations, Gabriola Island”
9” x 12”
Oil |
“Rushing Waters, Sand Run Park”
11” x 15”
Watercolor
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“Old Chessie Caboose, Hartville, OH”
15” x 22”
Watercolor
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“Hartville Farmland Vista”
9” x 12”
Oil
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"Autumn Shadows"
12" x 9"
Oil
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"Upper Falls in Autumn, Hocking Hills"
12" x 9"
Oil |
"Low Tide, Whidbey Island"
15" X 11"
Watercolor
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"Hocking Hills in Autumn"
12" x 9"
Oil |
"Along the Shoreline"
8" X 11"
Watercolor
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"Daybreak on Whidbey Island"
15" x 22"
Watercolor
SOLD |
"Dappled Shade Lakeside Cottage"
11" X 15"
Watercolor
SOLD |
"Repurposed..."
11" X 15"
Watercolor |
"Grandmother's Porch"
11" X 15"
Watercolor
SOLD |
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"Whidbey Island, WA
11" X 15"
Watercolor
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2008 OPAS Competition
"Spirit of New Philadelphia" & "Merit Award for Water Media"
"May Road Farm"
30" X 22"
Watercolor
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"Filtered Sunlight at the Ledges"
15" X 22"
Watercolor |
"Summer's Day at Sippo Lake"
15" x 11"
Watercolor on Paper
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"Come Into My
Garden..."
15" X 22"
Watercolor
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3rd Prize at the 2nd OPAS
Nelsonville Competition 2005
"Old Man's Cave"
8" x 10"
Watercolor on Paper
SOLD
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