the stream at Elaine's

“The Living Stream”

Collection of  Elaine and Paul Lundin

Elaine wrote: “When you decide to renovate your family room and kitchen around the colors of your new John French painting! 😀 We adore this UP river painting.

“Fell in love with the blues & greens in John’s painting so brought those colors into the family room and kitchen…Thanks for the inspiration John!”

the stream at Elaine's with fireplace
camp mouse
"Camp Mouse" Commissioned painting of a cabin getaway
"Living River" plein air, collection of Mr Richard C.
Row Boat
"Row Boat" This painting was purchased by the gentleman who built the subject boat!
"Single Sail Boat" sold to Jillian, all the way in New Mexico
Child portrait: "Weatherdon Babies" A Father's Day Gift
Across the Portage Canal, MI
"Portage Lift Bridge in Ice" Anniversary gift from Laura to Matthew
"Path to the Light House" sold to Melissa through Madgoodies Studio
A Good Co-Pilot

“A Good Co-Pilot”

Commissioned by Crystal in  2019. These two boys are brothers. The little one obviously  adores his older brother!

"Green Wave" 5X7 sold to Kaylee through Madgoodies Studio
Late Michigan Summer plein air, sold to Michele T.
Mackinac Bridge sold to Lisa B.
Church in Tahique, sold to Lisa B.

Here are some paintings I did for a client based on her travel photos. From Left to Right: Cotopaxi Volcano in Ecuador, Vøringfossen Waterfall, & Church at Naerofjiord, Norway

“Friends” 9X12

This pet portrait was commissioned by a client and friend, to be a Christmas gift to a dear friend of his. He sent me dozens of photos, and I can say that these two are certainly friends!

Not exactly “sold”…

My 6-year-old grandson saw this and asked if he could have it. How could I resist? Look at that face!

The Sydney Harbour Bridge

18X24 Oil on Gessoed, Cradled Museum Board

Mrs. DeGroot is Australian. Mr. DeGroot met her when he was on leave to Sydney during the Vietnam war. 

They were sure happy with their paintings! 

Sydney Opera House

18X24 Oil on Gessoed, Cradled Museum Board

Fog Rolling in Around the Ore Dock
Hollyhocks with a View
"Detroit Fantasia"  From left to right: Niklas Kronwall, Bob Probert, Pavel Datsyuk, Gordie Howe, and (former Northern Michigan University goalie) Jared Coreau.