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Artist Statement:
I have been a professional
painter most of my life. This
listing shows a brief sample
of my current works. I am a
portrait and figure painter as
well as doing abstracts in a
style i have developed over
the past several years. If
you like what you see here and
would like to see more please
go to my site at
www.johnentrekin.com ...
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John Entrekin Biography:
| Biographical information for John Entrekin can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
99
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| Religion |
not provided |
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| Education |
not provided |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
Golf, Opera, Classical and Blues music,Reading the classics. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Painting Oil
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood - (1848 - 1854)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Me
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| Favorite Work of Art |
Anything by ME
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
I think I have to admit I'm most inspired by my adoration of and respect for women. Beyond that my favorite work is to take this image of a woman, real or imagined and to couple that with the fantasies of nature I see in my head to try to express what I see in her. |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I don't know if I had a choice. I was drawing as early as I can remember. My life took other turns and directions but I have always painted and drew through it all. There is satisfaction in expressing myself through painting. There is also a sense of personal pride (or ego) to know what is there came out of my head and was created by me and me alone. I also have always enjoyed the privacy that is necessary to be a painter. |
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| Your Personal Biography |
I was born John Earl Entrekin, in Watertown, NY. I graduated from a small junior college with an associates degree in Advertising Art and Design. After graduation I joined the Navy and spent the next 7 years in the submarine service. Since then my life has been very diverse and well traveled. (Often called colorful.)
Always interested in painting and never far from an easel, I took painting as a full time career in 1980. Starting with New England style watercolors and later egg tempera then moving to oils and working with figure painting.
I have always been fascinated with the styles and techniques of the old masters. My painting style reflects this both in my portraits and other figure work. I also works in what might be called a completely different style of what I call my 'swirly' paintings. These are abstracts done in oils with an undulating movement to the lines that allow the viewer to create his or her own interpretation.
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