John Michael Carter. His portraits are so realistic yet warm and fabulous. Listening to people react to his work has been amazing. I only have heard positive comments. People who aren’t “in to” portraits are amazed by them. I thought one man described it quite well. He said John’s work is quite like John Singer Sargent, he said he could easily hang a Sargent piece in his home, because the portraits become people who almost tell a story rather than just being “someone you don’t know” hanging on your wall. I thought that was a great way to describe it. Fred and I don’t collect any portraits, but I could easily see that change with John’s work. The eyes… they draw you in. The hands… amazing and life like. Stunning in every way. There are a few portraits at Galerie on Broad that are breath-takers. Seriously! Reminder: Tonight is the art walk in Charleston, SC – hope to see you there!

John is not limited to portraits. The scope of his work reaches far. Fishing Boat is a great example… this is a painting of Martha’s Vineyard, and it’s a great one! He captures that wonderful New England charm so well.

Read a blip about John from the Galerie on Broad website:

John Michael Carter was born in Chicago, Illinois and began his first studies in drawing at the age sixteen with his father, a commerical artist. He attended the American Academy of Art in Chicago, University of Louisville, and Los Angeles Art Center College of Design. There he studied the classical schools of painting and received a B.F.A.

In his paintings, Cater recreates memories of family and friends, landscapes and street scenes from his travels, and images of people he admires. “I choose subjects that are part of my everyday experience.” The artist captures his immediate feelings about a subject and paints “from the heart.” Carter has traveled throughout the United States, and considers Italy, southern France and Spain among his favorite places. He prefers to paint on location, but works from sketches in the studio when limited by time or weather. Carter works with oil paint because it allows him to “create most of the characteristics of other mediums.” He considers himself a “painter of the moment,” using the technique of alla prima.

Carter has taught drawing and painting through the University of Kentucky, and has been a frequent guest instructor at art workshops across the country. He has had over 38 one-man shows and participated in numerous group exhibitions. 

If you get a chance, stop in the gallery and check out his work!

Info on the Gallery Row Art Walk (from CharlestonGalleryRow.com)

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Images via GalerieOnBroad.com