22 Feb 2016 Art on the Green welcomes Lasater, plein air painter

Plein air artist John P. Lasater IV will have new works displayed at Art on the Green in Conway beginning Wednesday, March 2.

According to Lasater, “I make simple visual statements with my artwork, regardless of the subject matter. Simplicity is peaceful and reinforces the blessing of our existence. Through the medium of oil paint, I have a language for my gratitude.”

Lasater developed a love for art working as a designer and illustrator for a division of Hallmark Cards. Fine art was a natural transition after years of study and practice. He now paints full time, both from his studio in Siloam Springs and on the road painting “en plein air.”

Honors include national plein air painting awards, artist-in-residency posts, feature articles in both Southwest Art and Plein Air Magazine, and mentions in art magazines including Art of the West, Southwest Art, International Artist and Plein Air Magazine.

His awards and exhibitions:

2015 “BEST OF SHOW” – Sedona Plein Air Festival, Ariz.

2015 “1ST PLACE” – Door County Plein Air Festival, Wisconsin.

2015 “2ND PLACE” – Telluride Plein Air, Colo.

2015 “1ST PLACE” and “ARTISTS’ CHOICE” – Plein Air Rockies, Estes Park, Colo.

2015 “Still Life-Award of Excellence” – Oil Painters of America National Exhibition.

2015 “Award of Excellence” – Plein Air Southwest Salon, Dallas.

2015 “Spirit of San Angelo Award” – En PleinAir Texas, San Angelo.

2015 “1ST PLACE” (non-juried category) – Quick Draw, Paint Annapolis.

Part of Lasater’s mission is to promote the arts in areas currently indifferent to it. He is accomplishing this through the Heart of America Artists’ Association, an organization cofounded with artist and friend Todd A. Williams. John also started a tour called “24 Paintings in 24 Hours” in which he partners with galleries in art-starved areas by showcasing his ability to do 24 plein air paintings in 24 straight hours.

John studied under master artists C.W. Mundy, Carolyn Anderson, John Budicin and Todd A. Williams.

Lasater will be painting in Art on the Green, located in Littleton Park, between 3:30 and 4:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4. Carolyn Baker, Art on the Green’s Artist-in-Residence, will host “Conway on Canvas…and more.” The public is invited.

Art on the Green centers around one mission: Learn. Teach. Read. See. Understand. All in one place. Art on the Green is open five days a week, with art available for purchase.

For additional information, visit artonthegreen.net or call 501.205.1922.