John Gwinn

Burning of Norfolk Navy Yard, 1861: A painting in stages

lbdesign — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:22:37 +0000

As an artist, John Gwinn often creates his paintings in stages. He progresses the shapes and colors as the mood and piece direction him.

To help demonstrate this incremental creative process, John has shared four photos of a single painting, entitled Burning of Norfolk Navy Yard, 1861. The photos highlight the development of the art as John added more colors and different highlights to the piece. The painting took three weeks to complete from blank canvas to finished piece.

An expansive art showing at Franklin Commons

lbdesign — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:08:49 +0000

John Gwinn is presenting a large scale show of his work at Franklin Commons. The show will feature more than 500 of John’s paintings and will include both his abstract and realistic works. The showing is scheduled for Sunday, April 29, 2011.

John will definitely be on hand for the show and welcomes the opportunity to meet and speak with art lovers and collectors alike.

Further details about the hours for the show will be posted as they become available.

Franklin Commons
400 Franklin Avenue
Phoenixville, PA 19460
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The images in the gallery below are show just how many of John’s paintings are on display at Franklin Commons.

Bold and simple

johngwinn — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:31:58 +0000

As John’s sense of ‘abstract’ develops over time, his art continues to change and progress as well. John has recently taken his work in a bolder, simpler direction. Bright colors and thick, heavy brush strokes fill the canvas and dance with a definite exuberance.

To see more of John’s recent work in person, please contact him directly.

Mini Art at The Great Frame Up

johngwinn — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:51:55 +0000

As the holiday season approaches, local artist and painter John Gwinn is excited to take part in a group show entitled “Mini Art”. John will be showing three new, original paintings that he is creating specifically for this show. The showing is at The Great Frame Up in Wayne, PA and is scheduled for Friday, December 2, 2011. The show opens at 5.00 pm.

The Great Frame Up
302 W. Lancaster Ave.
Wayne, PA 19087 (Get directions)
Tel: 610-687-3060

This will be John’s third showing at The Great Frame Up. The show is a great opportunity to pick up a very special present for your loved ones — or to treat yourself to a unique piece of art from a Philadelphia area artist.

Inside the Studio

johngwinn — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:03:38 +0000

As a Philadelphia-based artist, John Gwinn maintains a studio in the historic surroundings of Pottstown. Art-lovers often ask John about his studio. What does it look like? How is it laid out? To answer those questions, John has shared a number of photos of his studio.

By the way, John often paints to the jazz sounds of Lester Young and a range of classical music.

To give some sense of location to the images in the gallery below, John paints at the rear of the studio and stores completed art in the front.

A busy summer of work

johngwinn — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 19:04:20 +0000

The summer has been a busy summer for John Gwinn. Working diligently in his studio in Pottstown, PA, John has produced dozens of new abstract paintings on canvas of all sizes. Excited to be focusing his efforts on abstract painting again, John has described his summer as very productive. Certainly his studio reflects this flow of creativity — new paintings adorn the walls with bright splashes of color and energy.

As a working artist, John welcomes visitors to his studio. Additionally, he is happy to meet art enthusiasts and collectors at Franklin Commons, a multi-use facility in Phoenixville, PA, where more than 150 of his artworks adorn the walls.