John Fawcett

An uncommonly talented artist working in watercolor and oil, John Fawcett has spent his life studying and gaining inspiration from his subjects. His first hand knowledge of horses and dogs is evident in his detailed images which often focus on the relationships between animals and people. "I want to make the viewer smell the horse, hear the hoof beats, and have all their senses be taken in by the painting."

John spoke to the
"Friends Of Western Art
in November 2022.

Click here to watch the presentation.

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Terrific guest joining the show today and long-time friend of our magazines: John Fawcett, who paints Western and Native American subjects from the historic Old West. John also has some insight on the Wyeth artist family since he is on the board and the Brandywine Museum. We talk about the Wyeths, watercolor, veterinarians and also John's own work on this episode. It is sponsored by Western Art Collector magazine. Learn more about this exciting monthly art title at westernartcollector.com.

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John & Elizabeth recently were the first visitors to the newly opened Wyeth Study Center at the Brandywine Museum-Chadds Ford, PA. Shown here with Will Coleman, Ph.D.-Wyeth Foundation Curator and Director and Karen Baumgartner-Collection Manager.

John & Elizabeth with Thomas Padon-Brandywine Museum Director and Will Coleman-Wyeth Study Center Curator

John won the GENE AUTRY MEMORIAL AWARD for outstanding presentation of three or more works.

Award presented by Jim Rea- Co-chair of the Masters Show & Trustee

John and Elizabeth Fawcett with the painting "The Dance".

John Fawcett: Western Artist Epi. 231, Host Dr. Mark Sublette

Some people are just meant to be artists. John Fawcett is one of those individuals. He has a great story and I had a wonderful time talking with him.

You see, John was a veterinarian before becoming a full-time artist. He worked with small animals and big animals alike and loved horses since he was a kid, having bought his first horse at age ten.

For a long while, John was committed to building a respected veterinary practice, but at his core, he was an artist. Finally, he got to the point where all that pent-up creativity couldn't be held back any longer. Fast-forward to today and he's been an artist longer than he was a vet. John took the plunge in 1992, painting and selling artwork when he could. Now he's a renowned watercolor and oil painter of the West, focusing primarily on Native American subjects, horses, and cowboys.

This was a really fun podcast. John is an interesting guy, and I've always been a fan of his work. Please enjoy Western Oil and watercolor painter John Fawcett on Art Dealer Diaries Podcast episode 231.

You can see John Fawcett's paintings at the Masters of the American West Art Exhibition and Sale at the Autry Museum of the American West through March 23, 2023.

Art Of The West Magazine cover for September/October 2022.

(Article coming soon.)

Eiteljorg Museum
Quest for the West Art Show and Sale

Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award|
Given for the artwork selected by staff and the Western Art Society
for the Eiteljorg Museum’s permanent collection.

Presented by The Western Art Society

“Trading At Pierre’s Hole” 30x40” Oil By John Fawcett

For Immediate Release

Sales of art at Eiteljorg’s Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale exceed $1.1 million Exhibit of top Western art on public view through Oct. 10

INDIANAPOLIS – More than $1.1 million in high-end Western art was sold Sept. 10-11 during the Quest for the West® Art Show and Sale, held at the Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art in Indianapolis. At the 16th annual Quest for the West®, 240 collectors were able to purchase art created by 51 of the nation’s leading Western artists. This year’s luck-of-the- draw sale and awards dinner marked the first time in two years that the annual event could be held in person; Quest was a virtual sale last year due to the pandemic.

Adding star power to Quest for the West® was acclaimed actor Wes Studi (Cherokee), famous for his roles in Dances with Wolves, The Last of the Mohicans, Geronimo and other films and TV shows. Studi was guest speaker at three Quest events during the weekend and discussed his life and career, and the museum presented the actor with the prestigious Eiteljorg Museum Award for Excellence for his support of Native American arts and languages.

“Quest for the West® supports the Western art field and enjoys a national reputation for excellence among Western art shows. To be able to conduct Quest in person again at the Eiteljorg Museum was extremely rewarding. We are grateful to the exceptional artists, the enthusiastic collectors and our special guest Wes Studi who delighted the audience,” Eiteljorg President and CEO John Vanausdall said. “We are especially thankful to the sponsors of
Quest for the West® and the staff and volunteers who made Quest so memorable.”

Several Quest artists and their works were recognized in the juried awards competition:

• An oil painting by John Fawcett of Clark, Colorado, Trading at Pierre’s Hole, won the Harrison Eiteljorg Purchase Award, presented by the Western Art Society. Acquired by the museum with society funds, the painting now joins the Eiteljorg’s collection.

• Artist Mark Kelso – the only Indianapolis-area artist to participate in Quest this year – had an exceptional weekend; his oil painting Snow Angels depicting two swans won an unprecedented three Quest awards: the Henry Farny Award for Best Painting, the Patrons’ Choice Award (as chosen by Quest guests), and the Artists’ Choice Award (as chosen by his fellow Quest artists).

• Artist Denis Milhomme of Three Rivers, California, was named the Artist of Distinction, meaning his paintings will be the focus of a solo show at the Eiteljorg during the next Quest for the West® Art Sale and Show in fall 2022.

Western Art Collector shares John and Elizabeth Fawcett's Colorado home. (Click image to enlarge)

Cookies with a Curator: John Fawcett

While we’re not physically connecting with many artists in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Christine Brindza, Senior Curator, Glasser Curator of Art of the American West is catching up with some TMA collection artists for virtual conversations about their past work, current practice and works in progress. These chats are part of Cookies with a Curator–a series of conversations about art and favorite sweets. In November she talked with John Fawcett while he ate Ranger cookies.

https://youtu.be/0-XpsT0O8Qs

The River Flows: Watercolors of the American West

This book explores the watercolors of the American West from the 1820s to the present. We pulled together the artwork and stories of over 40 artists, both historical and from the top contemporary watercolor artists. The book is both a narrative and stunningly visual timeline. It is 12.5 inches x 11 inches, 200 pages and weighs over 4 pounds with a hard cover and dust jacket.

We hosted AWA (American Women Artists) who are having their exhibit at the Steamboat Art Museum Summer 2019- for a day of painting at our ranch in CO.

Judging the AWA Show at the Steamboat Art Museum...

Elected to the Board of Directors- Steamboat Art Museum-Steamboat Springs, CO 2016.

Masters of the American West -February 11, 2017- Autry Museum-Los Angeles, CA. -Will be giving a presentation on painting Saturday at 10:30 AM.

Delivering a watercolor of " Union Rags “ (winner of the Belmont Stakes) to Phyllis Wyeth at the Brandywine River Museum.

We traveled to Ireland to photograph and paint “ Moonlight Cloud" at Coolmore Stud (world’s largest Thoroughbred Farm), a European Champion Thoroughbred for a client.

Sketching Moonlight Cloud

Photographing the champion

"Moonlight Cloud" 24" X 30" Oil

"Moonlight Cloud" 23" X 16" Oil

Take a look at the new brochure of Thoroughbred paintings. Just click on the brochure cover below or click here to see in PDF format.

A visit to the Colorado studio by the 7th & 8th graders from the North Routt Charter School.

3 day Horse Painting Workshop - July 28-30, 2015 at our Clark, CO. ranch in conjunction with our Retrospective Show

Sponsored by Steamboat Art Museum-For information contact Steamboat Art Museum at 970-870-1755

To see the video just click the above image or go to https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJHoggaycG8

February 14, 2015 John was the Recipient of the Watercolor Award
at the Masters Show 2015.

John & Elizabeth with Jay Grodin, Chairman of the Masters Committee.

February 1, 2014 John was the Recipient of the Watercolor Award
at the Masters Show 2014.

Amy Scott of the Autry National Center presenting the award

Jay Grodin, Chairman of the Masters of the American West, with Elizabeth & John.

May 2013
Appointed to the Museum Committee, Brandywine River Museum & Conservancy, Chadds Ford, PA. Home of the Wyeth collections, the Committee oversees the acquisitions and direction of the museum, as well as upcoming exhibitions.

April 2015
“ Horse Painting Workshop”
5 day comprehensive training in WC & oil
contact
Fredericksburg Artists School
503 E. Schubert
Fredericksburg, Texas 78624
Telephone - 830-997-0515
E-mail - bush@fbgartschool.com

June 2015
Steamboat Art Museum, Steamboat Springs, CO. has just announced a retrospective exhibition of John Fawcett work for the summer/fall of 2015.

2013 Photo Shoot near the Little Big Horn Battlefield, MT

2013 Photo Shoot with models, horse handlers, and historians