John P. Lasater IV is a painter living in Northwest Arkansas. John worked for 13 years as a designer, illustrator and art director with a division of Hallmark Cards, so it was a natural transition ten years ago to begin creating meaningful images with paint. Looking at his artwork, you will hopefully sense goodness, simplicity, peace, honesty and intrigue. He believes everything points to our One God, Who is the source of all things, and Who is in all, through all, and to all.

John's honors include several awards, and inclusion in major shows such as the Oil Painters of America, the Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, and the Fine Art Connoisseur Publisher's Invitational Retreat. John is also involved in promoting the arts having judged several local competitions and one national competition. Recently he cofounded the Heart of America Artists Association which originated a successful outdoor painting event in Northwest Arkansas.

John's art education includes workshops with nationally known artists C.W. Mundy, Carolyn Anderson, John Budicin, and Todd Williams.


SHOWS AND AWARDS:

2009 "2nd Place" Fort Smith Art Center Plein Air Competition, Arkansas

2009 Garvan Gardens Plein Air Invitational, Arkansas

2009 Fort Smith Art Center Competition, Arkansas

2009 "BEST OF SHOW" St. Avips Art Auction and Ball, Missouri

2009 "BEST OF SHOW" Still Life Competition, Fort Smith Art Center, Arkansas

2009 Judged John Brown University Student Art Competition

2009 Heart of America Artists' Rendezvous, Arkansas

2009 First Brush of Spring Plein Air Event, Indiana

2008 Fine Art Connoisseur Publishers Invitational Retreat, Texas

2008 Judged John Brown University Student Art Competition

2008 Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, Colorado

2008 First Brush of Spring Plein Air Event, Indiana

2007 Oil Painters of America Central Region competition

2007 One Man Exhibition, Van Buren Center for Arts and Education, Arkansas

2007 Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, Colorado

2007 Arkansas State Capitol, two-year exhibition

2006 Richard Schmid Fine Art Auction, Colorado

2006 Co-judged First Brush of Spring Plein Air Event, Indiana

2005 First Brush of Spring Plein Air Event, Indiana

2005 The Best and The Brightest Show, Scottsdale Artists School, Arizona

2004 Honorary Scholarship to the Scottsdale Artists School, Arizona

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