John has always had a love for art. As a child he enjoyed drawing in his spare time. While a student in his teens at Delbarton School he was fortunate to receive art instruction from Fr. Beatus Lucey and Diane Lopez, who are not only amazing teachers but very accomplished artists. Diane compared John's first works to those of Willem de Kooning. Over the past 20 years John has sold various pieces to private collectors and at charity events and has won awards in local competitions. John is the director and founder of Skylands Gallery & Studio,...more
