Master artist John Fernandes does painting demo
See the full length video of the painting demonstration by legendary master painter John Fernandes. Master artist John Fernandes was invited by Indiaart Gallery to present a painting demo of figurative art. See John Fernandes bring out the character of the young girl who was the model for this painting demo. See the magic of the subtle and deft brush strokes of John Fernandes create magic on canvas.
Profile of John Fernandes
John graduated from Karnataka University with psychology and philosophy as major subjects. He studied Art (Drawing and Painting) at 'Chitra Mandir', Belgaum for 9 years under the guidance of eminent artist and teacher Shri. K. B. Kulkarni.
He worked in Mumbai as an illustrator with a leading Advertising Agency for 9 years. Worked as a full time freelance artist for more than 25 years.
Paintings of John Fernandes
John has painted figures, landscapes, still life and anything that he found interesting in all mediums – watercolours, oils, pastels, acrylics… John Fernandes had several solo and group shows to his credit. Many rate John to be one of the finest realistic painters in India.
His journey as an artist started from a small town in Belgaum, Karnataka when he was brought to Shri. K. B. Kulkarni’s art classes by his elder brother. John’s inborn talent made him a quick student, needing only subtle suggestions from his teacher.
Highlights of his art
His grasp of line, form and colour tones was something exceptional. He learnt drawing from nature, from memory and from live models, using the medium of pencils, charcoal, crayons, watercolours and oils with equal ease. John's paintings encapsulate with great skill, the sensual female form, rendered with a rare delicacy and sensitivity. His figurative paintings leave one enthralled by the provocative and yet sensually innocent look of his women. Besides figurative studies, he also paints landscapes and still life with equal compositional and total skill. John’s confidence is such that he does not use line to define form. He paints masses and forms emerge very interestingly.
Pencil drawings are his forte, a love which he said - "He has inherited from his Sir K. B. Kulkarni". Be it watercolours or oils, John's disciplined and confident handling of his subjects leave a definite stamp, which says, “This is John!”
John Fernandes invests art with an honest eye and raises the mind through the painted image, creating "timeless - art", that is a joy to behold.