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John Clayton

John Clayton (Born 1961) is active/lives in Massachusetts.  John Clayton is known for Plein-air painting-abstraction, still life, street scene.

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John Clayton is a Plein-Air painter who lives in Provincetown, Massachusetts (2008).  It is here where he finds much of his inspiration.  While Clayton was studying at the Art Students League in New York he and a friend decided to visit Cape Cod.  John felt instantly at home. His love affair with the place, its fascinating light, unique landscape and creative people are often represented in his work.
     
While in New York, John won several awards including, Mrs. Roberts Forbes Scholarship, The Arthur & Melville Phillips Scholarship, and an honorable
mention from the Academy of Fine Art Students Exhibition in 1998. "It was great to have had the experience studying in New York but Provincetown was the place where I was able to put color together and really learn about seeing nature."
     
Clayton was given a rare opportunity by Lois Griffel the Director of the Cape Cod School of Art to monitor and study at the h   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 2265 characters.]  Artist bio

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Keywords and Quick Facts for John Clayton


   Keywords 
Art Method
  • Easel Painting
Art MediaArt Style
  • Pure Abstraction, Line, Shape, Color, Texture
Art SubjectGeography/Places Lived and/or Worked
  • Cape Cod, Massachusetts
  • Provincetown, Massachusetts
Art School
  • Art Students League of New York, Student
  • National Academy of Design School, New York, Student
Chronology
  • Late 20th Century After 1950
Added Description
  • Abstraction Specialty

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