AMERICAN IMPRESSIONIST

John Modesitt: Impressionist Painter
I had a desire to paint when I was 12 years old. At that time, I only had watercolors to work with and cheap paper. I had no reference material, only a Renoir poster on the wall my father purchased in Europe. He also had a

Picasso print in a frame and some other print of a ship at sea. That painting fascinated me because it showed the texture of some thickly applied paint. I think that is the first impressions I had that led to a strong desire to paint. I could only think that that must be fun, when you know how to do it.

fast forward 45 years and you have what you see represented on these web pages. My love for painting and my love for nature merge as I am constantly seeking to improve on my skills. My love for the French Impressionists still show as I spent 20 years studying them in American and European museums. I still go to France and paint there. There is something special and timeless when I am outside painting a scene that reminds me of the 1900's. I also love the great expanses of Montana and Idaho. The Eastern Sierras are an artists dream. Anywhere there is an unspoiled natural environment, there is something for me to paint. It is my passion to present to this world beautiful works of art in a timeless tradition.