John Linthurst – Creator. Author. Artist. Grower. Fisherman. Recluse. But not Eccentric!
It is all true and then some. I can do a lot of things, just not at once.
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Periodic Affiliation Exhibit Galleries:
Carlsbad/Oceanside Art League (Coal) Oceanside Museum Of Art
OMA – Artist Alliance Member Phantom Gallery – Carlsbad
Escondido Municipal Gallery Poway Center for the Performing Arts
SD International Airport Centennial Art & Soul Encinitas Front Porch Gallery Carlsbad
The Studio Door Hillcrest SD Adore Gallery Carlsbad Brooks Theater Gallery Sip Gallery SM Techne Gallery OC North Coast Rep Gallery Ashton Gallery OMA Shows San Dieguito Art Guild
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John works in ‘tangents’, meaning he gets inspired on a project idea, and can engage himself until creative burnout. That may take a year mind you, and then he comes upon a new inspiration, which drives another project.
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Each project seems fascinating and a personal revolution at the time, but at completion, it becomes just another chapter in the artist evolution. Seldom does he return to past projects when there are so many grand ideas still ahead!
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Above: Artist at the original mountain top Studio Vista Del Mar, circa 2018
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To understand ‘Projects’ it would be beneficial to visit the various galleries in the navigation ribbon. People ask him, ‘where do his crazy ideas come from?’ The standard answer is “I simply don’t know” However, they are fun, educational, or just revealing. Images are everything, and the basis of his work. Even if they are manipulated for story and stacked together raucously.
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