Featured Artist

John McCarten

Debby told me about John McCarten, one of her favorite artists. I visited his website and picked out a favorite painting. I was so surprised to see he won the Annual Ray Mar Contest 2013 $10,000 prize with his beautiful piece! Here it is:

Winter Morning Kangarilla

John displayed a marked natural talent for drawing as a boy, but didn't start painting as a hobby until age twenty. With no formal training John has continued to develop his craft through constant practice, analysing the work of the great many artists, past and present, who inspire him.
John displays great versatility in his ability to work effectively in most mediums to capture a very diverse range of subjects. He possesses extraordinary drafting skill and is a very adept painter of landscapes, seascapes, floral/still life, human figure/portraits and animals.

Visually striking and convincing representations of the real thing, his works have great beauty and intense realism, designed to stir the heart and lift the soul. His masterful use of colour and tone create a powerful illusion of space, light and atmosphere. Light, particularly, is a notable feature of his work, prompting comments by viewers, artists and reputable judges. These qualities combined with John's keen powers of observation, superb drawing skill and passionate response to an inexhaustible array of subjects, sets him apart from other artists.

Here is another one of his beautiful pieces:

Dairy D' Light

To see John McCartin's painting on the Ray Mar site as well as the other winners go to Ray Mar Contest


See more of John McCartin's work on his website.