About the Artist

I began painting in 1990 at the age of 45.  I am self-taught, watching TV painters such as Bob Ross, Bill Alexander, Jerry Yarnell and others.  I attended three one week classes to become a Ross Certified instructor. I then taught oil painting in the Wet-on-Wet method at different craft stores for several years.  I also showed my paintings at various craft shows and art shows for a few years in the late 1990’s.

I am a member and officer of Olathe Visual Artists and a co-op artist at First Art Gallery of Olathe. I took a hiatus from my painting hobby in the early 2000’s because of health concerns and job requirements.

During the summer of last year (2009) I decided that I was going to retire from full time work.  I decided that I wanted to get back into my painting.  I set up my studio to start painting in my spare time.

I thought that I would like to try acrylics since all I had painted before was in oils.  I found that I enjoyed acrylics very much and most of what I have painted in the last few months has been in acrylics. I intend to paint in oil from time to time also.

My primary interest is in landscapes and seascapes but am venturing into floral and animal painting as well.

Email : jonbec1@comcast.net.