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Beverly McNeil Gallery
Destin, FL - (850) 654-4322
Ella Walton Richardson
Charleston, SC - (843) 722-3660
Reef Gallery
Key Largo, FL - The Ocean Reef Club
Overview
Click Here to go to the website for artist John Ball"A Day Cut Short" has been selected for the Salon International show at Greenhouse Gallery in San Antonio, TX.
All images copyright John Ball 2008
Biography
John Ball's training began with childhood drawings at the kitchen table for his parents. An early love of drawing was followed by grade school art classes in England and Ohio. He then traveled to Florida where he earned a bachelor's degree in commercial art from Pensacola Christian College. Upon graduating, he spent ten years producing art for ABeka Publishing Inc. There, John was able to hone his talent and work along side his teacher and mentor, Brian Jekel.While working as an illustrator John continued to paint from life and received direction from such nationally known artists as Daniel Gerhartz, and Ralph Oberg. At the same time, his oil paintings began to be received in exhibitions and galleries around the country. Some of the juried shows John has been included are: The Florida Invitational judged by Richard Schmid, Salon International at the Greenhouse Gallery in Texas and Miniature Gems at Alla Prima Fine Art in St. Petersburg Florida. He is currently represented by Ella Walton Richardson Fine Art in Charleston, South Carolina.
Because of his training as an illustrator, John is able to draw upon his ability to paint from theory, and reference in the studio. However, believing that nothing is better than direct observation, he continuously works from life. John regularly paints from the live model, still life in the studio, and the landscape on location. In this way he sharpens his skills through practice and exploration.
Sharing his love and knowledge of painting has also become a part of John's life and he regularly gives a portion of his time to teaching private and group sessions.
For more information about John Ball's work, contact him at:
850-944-7801
johbal3@aol.com
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