-
John Simpkins
United StatesArt Brokerage: John Simpkins American Artist: As a little kid, I used to illustrate the walls of my bedroom — against my parents' wishes, the artist explains. "I climbed up into the closet and actually used crayons on the ceiling." Thus is how John Simpkins began to express himself through art Following formal art studies at Napa College and with the renowned Earl Thollander, Simpkins later explored the museums of the U.S. and Europe for further inspiration. He sought to eliminate any remnant of academia and "let the child come out," he explained. "I discovered that American primitive art appealed to me. It gave me a warm feeling so I began to experiment with that." Simpkins' strong, bold and graphic style is deceptively simple. His paintings please and uplift with a single glance but then unfold with layers of meaning. The artist explains, "My work evolves slowly and intuitively from the heart." Almost always, Simpkins includes a "bit of the vinegar of life" along with happy symbols and motifs such as hearts, checkerboards, cats, gardens, etc. Simpkins painting style is equally "layered." His use of paint and color is subtly complex and often includes the use of gold leaf. For years his art was unseen outside of a few, select, private collections, but once viewed his paintings are not forgotten, so word eventually reached galleries, museums and publishers. His creations have now been exhibited from America to England and published in a variety of books and magazines. Listings wanted.
Read More + - Create Listing 1 Artworks for sale 1 Followers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Similar artists
Buyers for John Simpkins art have also shown interest in the following artists:
Markus Pierson 60 artworks
Michel Delacroix 82 artworks
Stephen Huneck 8 artworks
Roark Gourley 9 artworks
Carole Laroche 10 artworks
Trinidad Osorio 4 artworks
Dorit Levi 38 artworks
Graciela Rodo Boulanger 85 artworks
Frank Weston Benson 2 artworks
Harry Fonseca 1 artwork
Dave McGary 2 artworks
Kevin Redstar 2 artworks
Fritz Scholder 46 artworks
John Nieto 10 artworks
Larry Fodor 32 artworks
Amado Pena 76 artworks
Veloy Vigil 20 artworks
C.J. Wells 1 artwork
Pablo Antonio Milan 25 artworks
Dan Namingha 3 artworks
Rance Hood 4 artworks
Bill Schenck 0 artworks
RETNA 5 artworks
B.C. Nowlin 4 artworks
JoAnne Bird 3 artworks
Tim Yanke 42 artworks
Loren Two-Bulls 2 artworks
Gary Niblett 1 artwork
Margarete Bagshaw 0 artworks
Earl Biss 31 artworks
Blue Dog George Rodrigue 38 artworks
Constantine Cherkas 21 artworks
Miguel Martinez 2 artworks
R.C. Gorman 137 artworks
Frank Howell 146 artworks
Bill Gersh 1 artwork
Randy Lee White 8 artworks
Jeff Tabor 5 artworks
Malcolm Furlow 3 artworks
Ashley Collins 5 artworks
Merrill Mahaffey 3 artworks
Woody Gwyn 0 artworks
Charles Damrow 0 artworks
Otis Dozier 0 artworks
Sonya Fe 7 artworks
Charlie Miner 2 artworks
Gene and Rebecca Tobey 2 artworks
Susan Kliewer 4 artworks
Susan Rothenberg 2 artworks
Glenna Goodacre 4 artworks
Birger Sandzen 0 artworks
Elmer Bischoff 1 artwork
Allan Houser 1 artwork
Tony Abeyta 2 artworks
Gib Singleton 1 artwork
Joshua Tobey 1 artwork
Ethelinda 1 artwork
Carlos Loarca 2 artworks
Wade Hoefer 5 artworks
Vic Payne 9 artworks
Vladimir Cora 17 artworks
Loet Vanderveen 23 artworks
Jamali 42 artworks
Odilon Redon 0 artworks
Roy De Forest 3 artworks
Ed Hardy 0 artworks
John Simpkins 1 artwork
David Anderson 2 artworks
Tom Yacovella 0 artworks
James Bama 10 artworks
John Seerey-Lester 3 artworks
Stephen Lyman 12 artworks
James Christensen 24 artworks
Charles Wysocki 3 artworks
Listings you may like
Listings based on similar artists & your view history:
Michel Delacroix
Untitled Street Scene 1994 31x24
Works on Paper (not prints): Gouache, Hand Signed
Size: 18x13 in | 46x33 cm
🔥Framed 1994 Gouache - Inquire - 4 Watchers
3 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Frank Howell
Genesis WP 1983
Limited Edition Print: Hand Colored Lithograph on Paper, Hand Signed, Workshop Proof, From the Edition of 200
Size: 21x15 in | 53x38 cm
🔥Hand Colored Workshop Proof Lithograph - A Steal
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
R.C. Gorman
Chief's Blanket State II 1980
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 150
Size: 20x16 in | 51x41 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
B.C. Nowlin
Lost Moon Unique Monotype 1987 25x33
Works on Paper (not prints): Monotype, Hand Signed, Unique
Size: 25x34 in | 64x85 cm
🔥1987 Framed Unique Monotype - Inquire
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Michel Delacroix
La Sortie Du Chenil 1988
Limited Edition Print: Color Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 150
Size: 21x25 in | 53x64 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
James Christensen
Getting It Right
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 4000
Size: 18x28 in | 46x71 cm
Framed Limited Edition Lithograph
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
David Anderson
By Dawn's Early Light - 1/4 Life Size Elk Bronze Sculpture 1998 32 in
Sculpture: Bronze With Light And Dark Bronze Patina, Foundry Signature w/ Stamp, From the edition of 15
Size: 32x28x16 in | 81x71x41 cm
🔥Huge Fabulous Bronze Sculpture - 4 Watchers
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
R.C. Gorman
Lena AP 1986
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, AP
Size: 25x32 in | 64x81 cm
🔥Limited Edition Artist Proof Lithograph - Inquire
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Amado Pena
Ano Uno, El Taller March Poster 1981
Limited Edition Print: Embossed, Limited Edition, Signed and Numbered, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 300
Size: 28x21 in | 71x53 cm
🔥Limited Edition Poster
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Tim Yanke
Fox Trot 2006
Limited Edition Print: Canvas, Not Signed, From the edition of 250
Size: 39x15 in | 99x38 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition On Canvas
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Frank Howell
Buffalo Robe 1974 26x32
Drawing: Pencil on Paper, Hand Signed
Size: 18x24 in | 46x61 cm
🔥1974 Framed Pencil Drawing
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
R.C. Gorman
Bosque Redondo 1984
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 200
Size: 30x40 in | 76x102 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - 9 Watchers
9 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Blue Dog George Rodrigue
Louis Armstrong Poster 1995
Limited Edition Print: Poster, Not Signed, From the edition of 10000
Size: 35x22 in | 89x56 cm
🔥Large Framed Poster
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Amado Pena
Colcha Series: Valle de Colores 1989
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 65
Size: 23x28 in | 58x71 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph - 6 Watchers
5 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Amado Pena
Santa Fe Festival 1983 33x43 Huge - New Mexico
Original Painting: Mixed Media on Board, Hand Signed
Size: 40x30 in | 102x76 cm
🔥Framed Mixed Media on Board
3 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Tim Yanke
Four Winds Standing Bear 2017
Limited Edition Print: Caldograph , Digital Multiple Through Dye Sublimation on Wood, Hand Signed, From the edition of 450
Size: 15x11 in | 38x29 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Caldograph - 4 Watchers
3 Watchers
Motivated SellerReduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Dorit Levi
Festive Feast 2004 HS
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 690
Size: 19x19 in | 48x48 cm
🔥Framed Hand Signed Serigraph
3 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Tim Yanke
Indian Shield 2011
Original Painting: Mixed Media With Pigment, Charcoal, Pastels, And Ink on Canvas, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 35
Size: 24x16 in | 61x41 cm
🔥Framed Mixed Media Painting
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Earl Biss
Rhythm of the Restless 1989
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 175
Size: 34x26 in | 86x66 cm
🔥 Framed Limited Edition Serigraph - A Steal - Very Timely
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Frank Howell
Dreams AP 1983
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, AP
Size: 7x8 in | 18x20 cm
🔥Limited Edition Artist Proof
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Markus Pierson
Everything to Me
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph, Hand Signed, From the Edition of 195
Size: 205x9 in | 521x23 cm
🔥Huge Framed Limited Edition Serigraph
4 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Michel Delacroix
Chambord 1997
Limited Edition Print: Lithograph, Hand Signed, From the edition of 150
Size: 24x31 in | 61x79 cm
🔥Framed Limited Edition Lithograph
7 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
John Nieto
Untitled Print 1990
Limited Edition Print: Serigraph on Paper, Hand Signed, From the edition of 150
Size: 30x36 in | 76x91 cm
🔥🔥🔥Framed Limited Edition Serigraph on Paper - a SUPER Steal - Inquire - 6 Watchers - SUPER SUPER
6 Watchers
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question
Stephen Huneck
Good Dog... Bad Dog Photo Album Book 1999 HS
Other: Hardcover Book, Hand Signed, Not Numbered Edition
Size: 9x9 in | 22x22 cm
🔥1999 Rare Hand Signed Hardcover Book - Inquire
Reduced
Make Offer / Ask Question