Jack's never ending pursuit of luminous color is clearly demonstrated in his pastel paintings. His paintings radiate with light and color. The focus of his work in recent years has been plein air painting and he is passionate about landscapes. Jack believes in using high-key colors, saying, "They allow me the freedom to express myself without constraint." His first concern is always drawing, composition, and design, but it is with color that he has a chance to express himself to the fullest, and therefore, he is known as a colorist.
The quality of Jack's work has been recognized by many throughout his career. He has been the recipient of many awards and his paintings are in both private and corporate collections. One of his works is now in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum of American History. His portraits include a Helen Hayes, that hangs in The Actors' Fund of America, a portrait of General Bennie Davis, for the Strategic Air Command, and many others. Jack's portrait of Sitting Bull hung in the White House at the request of George H. W. Bush. Vice President Bush also purchased his U.S. News & World Report cover painting of Ronald Reagan's first inauguration and gave it to President Reagan as a 70th birthday gift.
Jack is a graduate of The Ringling School of Art and a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, as well as, past president of the Maryland Pastel Society. He is also a member of The Washington Society of Landscape Painters, the oldest active art organizations in the greater Washington metropolitan area. Jack's studios are located in Alexandria, VA and the Outer Banks, NC.
He has written feature articles for both American Artist and The Pastel Journal. Jack was also praised in an article by the Maryland Pastel Society.
Jack is a popular workshop instructor and spreads his enthusiasm to others by teaching plein air workshops both nationally and internationally.
To learn more about Jack, visit his website: parduestudio.com
The quality of Jack's work has been recognized by many throughout his career. He has been the recipient of many awards and his paintings are in both private and corporate collections. One of his works is now in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Museum of American History. His portraits include a Helen Hayes, that hangs in The Actors' Fund of America, a portrait of General Bennie Davis, for the Strategic Air Command, and many others. Jack's portrait of Sitting Bull hung in the White House at the request of George H. W. Bush. Vice President Bush also purchased his U.S. News & World Report cover painting of Ronald Reagan's first inauguration and gave it to President Reagan as a 70th birthday gift.
Jack is a graduate of The Ringling School of Art and a signature member of the Pastel Society of America, as well as, past president of the Maryland Pastel Society. He is also a member of The Washington Society of Landscape Painters, the oldest active art organizations in the greater Washington metropolitan area. Jack's studios are located in Alexandria, VA and the Outer Banks, NC.
He has written feature articles for both American Artist and The Pastel Journal. Jack was also praised in an article by the Maryland Pastel Society.
Jack is a popular workshop instructor and spreads his enthusiasm to others by teaching plein air workshops both nationally and internationally.
To learn more about Jack, visit his website: parduestudio.com