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To quote the artist, "Purity, balance and luminosity are the qualities I strive for in my art. I am searching for the silent moment---the zen-like posture -- that surrounds objects when they are seen singularly and closely. My work continues the tradition begun by the great 17th century painters, Zubaran and Melendez, and carried on by Raphaelle Peale and Winslow Homer. I want to observe the fruit or flowers so closely that, individually, each is as recognizable as a human face." Everyday objects elevated to a magical level just beyond the real world - this is the art of John Arbuckle. A shell, a flower, some gourds, a quince on a leafy branch all become luminous globes, painted with many layers of glazes some in oil on canvas and some in watercolor on paper. "I am passionate about light and shadow and the sensuous nature of objects and their relationships to each other. I also explore the idea of abstraction within reality when in the process of painting. It has been said that my work is very Zen, which I strive for in my art. The goal of my work is to slow the viewer down and take them to a quiet place away form the madness of day to to day life." John studied at the New York School of Visual Arts and received his B.F.A. in painting and printmaking from Pratt Institute, New York. Exhibiting throughout the United States over the past 34 years, Arbuckle has works in many private and public collections, including the Brooklyn Museum of Art, Kaiser Permanente, Lloyds of London, to name a few. He has also received numerous awards including Gold and Silver Art of California Discovery Awards.