About the Artist

John A. Clapp (b.1968) works in graphite, pastel, colored pencil, oil and acrylic. From childhood, John exhibited a great interest in drawing. At the age of 15, he was inspired to paint by his great-uncle, Bob Brown, who was also a self-taught artist. John is a versatile artist, who's subject matter and style is diverse and includes whimsical and realistic trompe l'oeil, still life scenes, figures, and landscapes. He has a sharp eye for the smallest details. Each work is carefully composed, giving each object a personality. Some of his highly detailed works take 20 - 40 hours or more to complete.