Colored Pencil Artist
Member of Flag since
2022
John’s Bio:
Central Florida artist John Guiseppi is a self-taught colored pencil artist and photographer. John’s speciality is photographing scenes that are considered outside the norm, and familiar. That could be portraits, wildlife, nature, landscapes, urban scenes, or classic automotive subjects.
John also enjoys capturing reflections, details of chrome and various linear designs, then producing a detailed line drawing from his photo reference. John is especially drawn to the classic-era cars, motorcycles, machinery, and old architecture. In cars, it’s those fabulous designs of the 50’s and 60’s.The fins, bumpers, headlights, taillights, ornate dashboards, big steering wheels, and the emblems for each manufacturer of the era, pique his interest most.
Artist’s Statement:
In nature, I wait patiently for just the right moment, one that is different but unique to my subject. I look for those unusual positions during grooming, mating ritual, breeding display, or just being silly. I strive to capture the moment that others miss, don’t see or notice. I’ll then use my photography as reference to create, produce and share an art piece that allows others a glimpse into that secret world of nature and wildlife that I see.
Exhibitions:
Society of Animal Artists – 2022 Winged Things Exhibition
Artists for Conservation – 2022 Virtual Exhibition
International Guild of Realism – 2022 Fall Salon Online Exhibition
Allied Artists of America – Online Associates Exhibition – 2022
American Artists Professional League – Spring Members Online Exhibition – 2022
Colored Pencil Society of America – 30th International Exhibit – Silent Auction – 2022 Snow Goose Gallery – Fine Art Miniatures from Around the World – 2022
Kentucky Wildlife National Art Exhibition – 2022
Colored Pencil Society of America – 2018 26th International Exhibit
Colors of Humanity – 2018 Animals – Online Art Gallery
Light Space & Time – 2018 Nature Art Exhibition – 5th Place – Painting & Other Media
Light Space & Time – 2018 Nature Art Exhibition – Special Merit – Painting & Other Media
Light Space & Time – 2018 Open Art Exhibition – Special Merit – Painting & Other Media
Light Space & Time – 2017 Open Art Exhibition – 4th Place – Painting & Other Media
Society of Animal Artists – 2020 Members Exhibition
30th Annual All Florida Juried Arts Show – 2020
Miniature Art Society of Florida – 2020 Members Exhibit
International Guild of Realism – 2020 Spring Salon Online Exhibition
International Guild of Realism – 2019 Online Winter Salon – Finalist
Richeson75 – 2019 Still Life & Floral – Finalist
Richeson75 – 2018 Animals, Birds & Wildlife – Finalist
Awards:
UKCPS – Highly Commented – 21st Annual Open Exhibition – 2022
St. Augustine Art Association – 1st Place – Member Honors Exhibition – 2022
Tampa Regional Artists – 1st Place – Bay Area 15 Exhibition – 2022
Tarpon Springs Art Guild- 1st Place – Celebrate Colored Pencil Exhibition – 2022
Florida Strawberry Festival – 1st Place – Professional Graphics – 2022
Ridge Art Association – 2nd Place – 72nd Annual Fine Art Exhibition – 2022
Allied Artists of America – Awarded Elected Membership – Online Associates Exhibition – 2022 Colored Pencil Society of America – DC113 – 1st place – It’s Colored Pencil Exhibition – 2021 International Artists Magazine – Wildlife Competition – 2nd Place – 2022
Kentucky Wildlife National Art Exhibition – Merritt Deitz Award – 2022
2018 Florida Strawberry Festival – 2nd Place – Professional Graphics
2020 Florida Strawberry Festival – 1st Place – Professional Graphics
Bartow Art Guild – 4th Place – 2017 Cornucopia
Bartow Art Guild – 3rd Place – 2016 Cornucopia
Brandon League of Fine Arts – Honorable Mention – 2017 Members Show
Brandon League of Fine Arts – 3rd Place – 2020 Square’s Off – National Art Exhibition
Flagler County Art League – First of Show – 2020 Anything Goes Exhibition
Flagler County Art League – Best of Show – 2020 CPSA DC-117 Colored Pencil Exhibition
Lakeland Art Guild – Honorable Mention – 47th Annual Art Exhibit
Lakeland Art Guild – LDDA – 1st Place – 2019 Pencil and Ink Exhibit
Lakeland Art Guild – Merit Award – 2016 Members Show
Lake Wales Arts Council – 2nd Place – The Chip Thullbery Art Invitational
Ridge Art Association – Award of Excellence – 71st Annual Fine Art Exhibition
Ridge Art Association – 2nd Place – 2019 Miniature Art Exhibit
Tampa Regional Artists – 2nd Place – 2020 Art in the Garden Exhibit
Tampa Regional Artists – 1st Place – 2018 Fin, Fur and Feather Exhibit
Tampa Regional Artists – 2nd Place – 2017 Fin, Fur and Feather Exhibit
Tampa Regional Artists – 1st Place Other Media – 2017 Bay Area 10 Art Show
Tarpon Springs Art Guild- 1st Place – 2020 Celebrate Colored Pencil Exhibition
St. Augustine Art Association – 3rd Place – 2019 Fantastic Florida
St. Augustine Art Association – 3rd Place – 2018 Fantastic Florida
Affiliations:
Colored Pencil Society of America – CPSA
Society of Animal Artists – SAA
International Guild of Realism – IGOR
Artists for Conservation – AFC – Signature Member
Allied Artists of America – AAA – Elected Member
American Artists Professional League – AAPL – Elected Member Miniature Art Society of Florida – MASF
United Kingdom Colored Pencil Society – UKCPS
Publications:
International Artist Magazine – Oct/Nov 2022
Polk Arts Alliance – Art.I.Facts Cover – Spring 2022
Ann Kullberg’s Color Magazine – Cover & Step by Step – June 2021
Ann Kullberg’s CP Treasures – Volume VIII
Ann Kullberg’s CP Treasures – Volume VI
Ann Kullberg’s CP Treasures – Volume VII
Ann Kullberg’s CP Hidden Treasures – Volume IV
Ann Kullberg’s Draw Birds in Colored Pencil – Step by Step
Ann Kullberg’s COLOR Magazine – October 2017
Richeson75 – 2019 Still Life & Floral – Hardcover Exhibit Book
Richeson75 – 2018 Animals, Birds & Wildlife – Hardcover Exhibit Book