I started painting with acrylics at a young age. I would paint anything from realism to fantasy. I always focused on detail whether I was drawing or painting. My talent for creating detailed drawings led me to pursue a career in mechanical drafting. After five years I left that field and landed my first professional art job for an embroidery company drawing logos and jacket back designs. I continued to paint on the side, including murals and some airbrushing. My passion for painting led me away from the corporate world. Always growing and challenging myself as an artist, I decided to go in a different direction and try abstract. I like the freedom because there are no rules or boundaries. My paintings can be described as fantasy meets abstract. I like to combine vibrant colors with the use of several different techniques to show detail and movement in my paintings. I want the viewer to be enthralled and to use their imagination — seeing anything from dragons to faraway stars and planets. My ideas develop anywhere from my spirituality to my love of music, space, and nature. I always challenge myself to create something different and meaningful. I paint mostly with fluid acrylics, inks, and resin but enjoy working with all types of mixed media.
—-John Perry, Guilford, Connecticut