30th Annual Fresh Paint
April 22 – May 3, 2018
April 22: Fresh Paint Day – Boston, Mass
May 3: Fresh paint Gala (6:30 – 8:30 pm)
J. Cacciola Gallery W Presents…
Past Meets Present – Paintings of John C. Traynor
As a young artist, John C. Traynor was fascinated with the Old Masters, specifically Michelangelo, Leonardo, Rembrandt, Frans Hals and Albrecht Durer. A pivotal moment for Traynor occurred when he discovered the influential work of George Inness: “There was a large show of Inness paintings at the Metropolitan Museum of Art that I went to with my father when I was 18. He is one of the artists that still inspires me.” According to John C. Traynor, “As I matured as an artist, I became interested in some of the American Impressionist and Tonalist painters. Some of my favorites were Fredrick Mulhaupt, John F. Carlson and Edgar Payne.” Traynor’s defined brushstrokes hearken to Payne’s vivid landscapes. Others such as Corot, Monet, and Manet encouraged him to go outside and paint landscapes. In addition, some of the figurative artists he related to early on were Sargent, Sorolla and Bouguereau.
Prior to World War I, many American artists went to Europe to paint and teach classes. After the war, artist colonies starting popping up here in the United States, particularly in New Hope PA, Old Lyme CT, Cornish NH, Dublin NH and Ogunquit ME. Traynor comments: “These were of great interest to me and I studied many of these startup colonies of impressionist painters. I can relate to many of these artists because they painted outdoors as well as in studios lit by Northern Light, using the same principles of painting that I use.” In addition, there were many other colonies of painters across the country including Brown County, Indiana; and Carmel and Laguna Beach, California.
“This exhibition brings a fresh perspective to the historical significance not only of Modern art, but of contemporary artists such as John C. Traynor, who keep these traditions alive through their own work. There are no clichés in Traynor’s work; only unadulterated aesthetic beauty left simply to be enjoyed and embraced for its quiet, unassuming simplicity.” {J. Cacciola Gallery W}
Path Less Taken – oil on linen – 18×24
Upcoming Events for 2018
EVENT PLANNER 2018:
Making plans to take a day-trip or weekend getaway? Look no further! Include these upcoming events into your travel plans at very picturesque locations.
- Exhibition at Haley & Steele, Boston Mass – January 2018
- Exhibition at Tilting at Windmills, Manchester Vermont – Saturday, February 17th
- Exhibition at J. Cacciola Gallery, Bernardsville New Jersey – Friday, March 23rd
- USGA – Men’s Open Golf Tournament, Shinnecock Hill Golf Club, NY – June 14th to 17th
2018 NH Landscape Workshops Announcement
2018 Landscape Workshops Scheduled
There are two (2) ‘one-week’ landscape workshops in 2018: one in June and another in October. These workshops are held outdoors in beautiful southern New Hampshire locations.
The dates are:
- June 25th to 29th
- October 1st to 5th
Since space is limited, please email: mail@johnctraynor.com to reserve a spot. Look for more information in early 2018.
Change of Season – oil on canvas – 12 x 16
Goodbye to 2017: A Year in Review
A Year in Review: 2017
Dear Friends,
Reflecting on 2017, a year filled with many opportunities and successes come to mind. Early in 2017, I was very fortunate to join friends on a trip to the ‘Holy Land’ and enjoy its vast landscapes. Standing on the ground where the Beatitudes or supreme blessedness were spoken for the first time to a crowd fed by seven loaves and a few small fish, I felt indeed blessed to be able to paint and translate to canvas.
In June, I taught a month long class consisting of friends old and new joining me to paint the treasures of New Hampshire’s vistas. Two different exhibitions, one for renowned painter, Lester Stevens & the other my teacher, Frank Mason, invited me to enter my works for display. In addition, it was great catching up with former classmates and friends from my early days as a painter & student in Vermont. The Christina Gallery featured my works in a 20th anniversary exhibition on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard and The Mockingbird Gallery in Bend, Oregon held an opening during their ‘First Friday’ gathering in July.
Summer turned into a bounty of fruits and vegetables from the garden reaping not only a delicious feast for the table but a gift on canvas. Also, the Atelier at Flowerfields so graciously offered me another opportunity to teach and display my works of the Stony Brook area. Later in the year a warm, charming and growing Charleston welcomed me with a one-man show at the Ella W. Richardson Gallery.
It was an honor attending two drawing groups; one at Keene State College with Peter Roos and one at the studio of Bruce Blanchette in Walpole. In addition, I painted through most of the year twice a month with the High Street Painters. I enjoyed not only being able to practice my portrait painting but to be in the company of awesome artists. The year had many ups and downs as well. The leg broke off my favorite, outdoor French easel and I am still recovering from three broken ribs from a fall in my studio.
Thank you to all of you that have been so supportive of me and my work.
Looking forward to 2018.
Blessings to all,
John
A Colorful Harvest – oil on linen – 16×20
The Atelier at Flowerfield – Summer 2017 Masterworks
Summer 2017 Masterworks at the Atelier at Flowerfield
The Title of the show is no exaggeration. The pieces in the exhibit are indeed “Master” works by the faculty of The Atelier, the relatively new, just one year old classical art school in St. James, NY. In that short time period, the school has been emerging as a unique center for teaching and creativity.
Featuring Artworks by:
Lana Ballot • Bill Graf • Donna Grossman • Kevin McEvoy • Christian White • John Traynor
Quiet Afternoon, Stony Brook – oil on linen, 20 x 16
New England Landscape Invitational – 2017, Old Lyme, CT
Lyme Art Association, Old Lyme, Connecticut is holding its ‘New England Landscape Invitational 2017’
This themed exhibition is open to all LAA Members and Invited Guests & features the rich and varied landscape of New England. It is one of LAA’s premier exhibitions, and work of the highest quality is presented. The juror of selection and awards is Donald Demers.
September 1st – November 3rd, 2017
90 Lyme Street, Old Lyme, CT 06371
860.434.7802
https://lymeartassoiation.org/exhibitions/new-england-landscape-exhibition-2017
Snow Squall, Williamstown, oil on canvas, 36 x 48
FALL COLORS MONADNOCK
Auction of Historical Proportions
To Benefit the Historical Society of Cheshire County
Grand RaffleTickets now on sale at: https://hsccnh.org/auction-historic-proportions/
Copley Society of Art – Open Newbury Street
OPEN NEWBURY STREET, Boston
Artist Demonstration
Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 12:00-2:00 pm
Join Copley Master John Traynor as he demonstrates his open air painting in scenic, downtown Boston on Newbury Street for the public and walk right down the street closed to all traffic for the day! See you there!
http://copleysociety.org/blog/artist-spotlight-john-traynor
Arts Alive – Spotlight, September 2017
Look for my Artist Spotlight featured on the Arts Alive Monadnock blog:
http://www.monadnockartsalive.org
