John Forgione

My desire to paint is driven by a true love of nature and the arts. I am deeply inspired by the French and American Impressionists, and take great satisfaction in recording time, light and form, en plein air.

I am driven to create and connect with the natural world. I hope to positively inspire those around me, and paint on.

I work with oil paints, and my "en plein air" process typically starts with a charcoal sketch on a "ground canvas" ...then progresses to a loose-wash underpainting, then I build in more details using light and dark forms, refine colors and linework, and finally add subtle details as time or focus dictates. Each painting takes on a life of its own.

John Forgione, "All Aboard, West Cornwall," oil - $1600

John Forgione, "Corner of Main and Church," oil - $900

John Forgione, "Nocturne at the Station," oil - $600

John Forgione, "Wiers Path," oil